Sportswriting

Think all it takes to be successful sportswriter is a love of sports? Read <i>Sportswriting: The Lively Game</i> and find out—sports fan is one thing: a sports report is another!<br /> <p>Conrad C. Fink, veteran journalist, editor and the author of <i>Bottom Line Writing: Reporting the Sense of Dollars</i> and <i>Writing Opinion for Impact</i>, provides another common sense, real-life approach for journalism or sports management students wishing to break into the exciting, fast-paced world of sportswriting.<br /> </p> <p>In vivid writing that is packed with the realities of sports reporting, Professor Fink provides insight only a veteran journalist can, such as:<br /> </p> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Media strategies for you and your editor</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Defining your demographic target</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>What are the new sports values</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Who are your competitors in the sports arena</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Learn to write quickly yet with impact; seek out the offbeat and unusual stories your editor and readers want; and recognize the potential conflicts inherent to sports reporting.</p>