Andrews, Phil

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


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070.449796 / A565