Sports journalism : a practical introduction /
Phil Andrews.
- Second edition
- vii, 180 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 178) and index.
Introduction : the best job in the world? Context setting : media environments The sports desk Sources Interviewing Reporting the action Sports news and photography Sports features Broadcast media Online journalism Sports news agencies and freelancing Sports public relations Appendix 1. Getting a job Appendix 2. Copyright Appendix 3. Legal and ethical issues
The sports journalist of today needs to be well equipped for the digital age. From the challenges of minute-by-minute reporting to the demands of writing for online outlets, blogging and podcasting, sports journalism is now fully immersed in new and social media. This book will give you the skills you need to navigate these new platforms, whilst also teaching you the basics of interviewing, reporting, feature writing for print and commentary for radio and television