ABSTRACT

This text covers the full experience of sports writing. Authors Wayne Wanta and Scott Reinardy approach the topic using their own professional experience as sports writers and editors to give students a realistic view of the sports writing profession. After the overview and introduction to sports journalism, the authors move into the stages of article writing, organized around article beginnings, middles, and endings. The text also covers other types of sports stories, such as columns, profiles, and news, and addresses style and ethics issues. It provides students with a full understanding of how to produce quality content for sports stories, as well as offer insights as to what to expect in the sports reporter position.

chapter 1|7 pages

INTRODUCTION: The Field of Sports Writing

chapter 2|2 pages

TYPES OF SPORTS STORIES: The Basics

chapter 4|13 pages

BEGINNINGS I: Basic Lead Writing

chapter 5|12 pages

BEGINNINGS II: Advanced Lead Writing

chapter 6|11 pages

BEGINNINGS III: Overused Leads

chapter 7|17 pages

MIDDLES I: Story Structures

chapter 8|13 pages

MIDDLES II: Effective Interviewing

chapter 9|7 pages

MIDDLES III: Use of Quotes

chapter 10|17 pages

MIDDLES IV: Play-By-Play

chapter 11|12 pages

ENDINGS I: Story Endings

chapter 13|11 pages

OTHER TYPES OF STORIES I: Sidebars

chapter 15|9 pages

OTHER TYPES OF STORIES III: Sports Columns

chapter 18|5 pages

FINAL POINTS I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

chapter |15 pages

APPENDIX

chapter 19|17 pages

FINAL POINTS II: Sports Journalism Ethics