Tag Archives: Teaching sportwriting

How to keep score, take notes and write stories about live sports events

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

Here are my notes for today’s session on ways to more effectively keep score, take notes and, ultimately, write a more informed story about live sports events. See you later today in Louisville at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers … Continue reading →

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Test students for sports terms, style

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Students are always going to stumble over coverage of sports events, especially on deadline, such as finding the best angles, selecting appropriate quotes, structuring stories effectively, asking probing questions, and determining key trends and plays. That’s part of the learning … Continue reading →

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