Tag Archives: sports journalism education

Don’t fear asking the right questions

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Don’t let coaches intimidate you from asking questions. If you believe the biggest controversy revolves around whom will start at quarterback, then ask about that scenario — even if the coach becomes agitated, surly or even angry, as Tide coach … Continue reading →

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A few more suggestions on writing about sports more precisely, accurately

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

I recently Tweeted out further suggestions on ways to write more precisely and accurately about sports. I have posted those below.

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Even Spock might agree: Clarity is the key to solid sportswriting

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

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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Tips for planning college sports coverage

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

College teams are already training and scrimmaging, weeks ahead of another academic year. So now is the time to plan your college media’s sports coverage – that is, if you have not already done so. (It’s not like every single event is not … Continue reading →

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The new(er) face of sports event coverage

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

This is the new(er) look of game coverage: a package compiled by a writer typically watching an event away from the venue and who relies more heavily on advanced metrics, video and social media instead of on play-by-play and post-game interviews. You’ll also notice that visuals … Continue reading →

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Rubrics help teachers, students focus on key elements of journalism

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

Anybody who works as a journalist realizes there are essentially two kinds of stories – those that either pass or fail, that either inform and/or entertain readers fully or that lack depth, sources, context, skill. Anybody who teaches journalism realizes we can’t really grade in … Continue reading →

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