Author Description

<p>Sports Journalism is a comprehensive guide to the purpose, principles and practice of this unique profession and is designed to be enjoyed by students of both mainstream and sports specialist journalism. </p> <p>Providing a clear and structured approach to learning about both the craft of sports writing and the practical skills involved in becoming successful at your job, Sports Journalism, offers a comprehensive insiders guide to the business including: </p> <ul> <li>key relationships in sports journalism - networking and the Sports Desk </li> <li>print journalism for magazines, tabloids, broadsheets and the internet </li> <li>live action – news, radio and television sports journalism </li> <li>effective research – managing and accessing sources, information, statistics </li> <li>practical skills for managing schedules and meeting deadlines </li> <li>working with sports agents and PR professionals </li> <li>getting the best from press conferences and interviews.</li></ul> <p>Laced with revealing anecdotes from the author's own twenty-five years experience of domestic and international sport journalism, Sports Journalism: A Multimedia Primer is an invaluable student companion. </p>