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A few more suggestions on writing about sports more precisely, accurately
I recently Tweeted out further suggestions on ways to write more precisely and accurately about sports. I have posted those below. Advertisements
Even Spock might agree: Clarity is the key to solid sportswriting
Once upon a time, someone somewhere used a new word or phrase to describe something related to sports that was creative, illuminating and/or humorous. Through the years, that word became embedded in sports journalism’s lexicon, used – perhaps, tirelessly – … Continue reading
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Tagged Earl Campbell, language, sports cliches, sports journalism, sports journalism education, sports media, sports writing, workhorse, writing
Quick Takes: Avoid cliches like the (zombie) plague
A few quick-takes while reading college sports media across the country. Not a big fan of teams ‘suffering losses’ regardless if defeat is by 1 point or 49 points, unless players got hurt during the game. You can see the definitions of … Continue reading
