Essentials of Sports Reporting and Writing

Name: Essentials of Sports Reporting and Writing
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ISBN: 9780805864489

ISBN-10: 0805864482

ISBN-13: 9780805864489

Edition: 2009

Authors: Jeff Reinardy, Dave Wanta, Wayne Wanta, Scott Reinardy

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Book details

List price: $54.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/12/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 350
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Preface



Introduction: The Field of Sports Writing



Types of Sports Stories: The Basics



Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing



Beginnings I: Basic Lead Writing



Beginnings II: Advanced Lead Writing



Beginnings III: Overused Leads



Middles I: Story Structures



Middles II: Effective Interviewing



Middles III: Use of Quotes



Middles IV: Play-By-Play



Endings I: Story Endings



Endings II: What Needs to be Included in Sports Stories



Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars



Other Types of Stories II: Advances and Follows



Other Types of Stories III: Sports Columns



Other Types of Stories IV: Features and Profiles



Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise



Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid


Appendix



Final Points II: Sports Journalism Ethics



Final Points III: Writing for Online and Blogging


Glossary


References


Index