TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gisondi,Joe
TI  - Field guide to covering sports
T2  - Field guide series
SN  - 9781604265590 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - PN 4784 .S6 G58 2011
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - CQ Press
KW  - Sports journalism
KW  - Authorship
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Getting started. From sports fan to sports reporter -- Writing game stories -- Getting the most out of an interview -- High school sports -- Beyond games : developing and writing features -- Blogging : finding a unique perspective -- Covering a beat. Auto racing -- Baseball -- Basketball -- Bowling -- Cross country -- Field hockey -- Football -- Golf -- Ice hockey -- Lacrosse -- Rowing -- Rugby -- Soccer -- Softball -- Swimming & diving -- Tennis -- Track & field -- Triathlons -- Volleyball -- Wrestling -- Exploring further. Working with sports information directors -- Covering fantasy sports -- Avoiding clich�es -- Ethics : sports writers can't act like fans -- Broadcasting games on radio -- Assignment desk : exercises
N2  - How best to turn yourself from sports fan to professional sports journalist? Quickly moving beyond general guidance about sports writing, Joe Gisondi focuses on the nitty-gritty, with hands-on, practical advice on covering 20 specific sports
ER  -