2nd Edition
The Essentials of Sports Reporting and Writing
1. Introduction: The Field of Sports Writing
2. Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing
3. Sports Writing: The Basics
4. Beginnings I: Leads
5. Beginnings II: Advanced Lead Writing
6. Beginnings III: Overused Leads
7. Middles I: Story Structures
8. Middles II: Effective Interviewing
9. Middles III: Use of Quotes
10. Middles IV: Play-By-Play
11. Story Endings
12. Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars
13. Other Types of Stories II: Advances and Follows
14: Other Types of Stories III: Sports Columns
15. Other Types of Stories IV: Features and Profiles
16. Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise
17. Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid
18. Final Points II: Sports Journalism Ethics
19. International Affairs: Covering International Events.
20: The Life
Glossary
References
Biography
Scott Reinardy is a professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at the University of Kansas. Since 2005, has received eight top research paper awards among national and international journalism and mass communications organizations. Elected the inaugural chair for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s Sports Interest Group, 2010-2011.
Wayne Wanta is a professor and chair of the Department of Journalism at the University of Florida. He is internationally known for his research in political communication and media effects, with more than 150 refereed publications and convention papers. He has lectured and delivered research presentations in 40 different countries. He also has authored or co-authored four books.
This book is a must-have read on the bookshelf of any young, aspiring sports journalist. Reinardy and Wanta will take you from a rookie to a veteran in 350 pages. Ray Murray, Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University
