The Daily Athenaeum unleashed its own full-court press in covering West Virginia’s victory over Kentucky.
Not only did the Mountaineers upend the top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. West Virginia also reached the Final Four for the first time since 1959.
The student-run newspaper published solid stories that chronicled the game, assessed West Virginia’s shift to a 1-3-1 defense, and [...]
Mar
28
2010
28
2010
Daily Athenaeum coverage Final 4 worthy
Mar
24
2010
24
2010
Feb
22
2010
22
2010
Do you believe in hyperbole?
Sports writers love hyperbole – a breathtaking, stupefying, mind-blowing way to attract fans to read stories, watch ‘big-time’ events, and read more stories.
Grantland Rice started much of it in the 1920s by calling Babe Ruth the ‘Sultan of Swat,’ Red Grange the ‘Galloping Ghost,’ and Jack Dempsey the ‘Manassas Mauler.’ In the 1980s, we depicted [...]
Jan
30
2010
30
2010
Download these scorecards to cover games
Taking notes is essential to finding trends, pointing out key plays and making assessments in games. To help with that, I’ve included several scorecards and forms that will assist in these tasks. You can find them on the right side of this page, under ‘Scorecards.’
In descending order, forms and scorecards are offered for baseball, basketball, [...]
Jan
27
2010
27
2010
Oct
19
2009
19
2009
Put scores in all game stories
Nice lead on Florida’s 23-20 football win over Arkansas by the Independent Alligator. But the final score is not included.
Here are some excuses I’ve heard for leaving it out. But it’s in the mainbar, main graphic, cutline – and, everybody knows the score! That’s ridiculous. Not every reader knows the final result. Online, readers don’t [...]
Apr
29
2007
29
2007
Covering tennis
For a much more comprehensive look into covering tennis and 19 other sports, check out ‘The Field Guide To Covering Sports,’ which will be available on Amazon.com and CQ Press in early February 2010.
When Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim covers a tennis match, he goes old school, breaking out pen and paper to take notes midst [...]
Feb
20
2007
20
2007
Covering volleyball
For a much more comprehensive look into covering volleyball and 19 other sports, check out ‘The Field Guide To Covering Sports,’ which will be available on Amazon.com and CQ Press in early February 2010.
Covering sports can be daunting at first — watching the action, keeping score, writing effective notes and then talking with coaches and [...]
How best to turn yourself from sports fan to professional sports journalist? Quickly moving beyond general guidance about sports writing, Joe Gisondi focuses on the nitty-gritty, with hands-on, practical advice on covering 20 specific sports. From auto racing to wrestling, you’ll find tips on the seemingly straightforward—where to stand on the sideline and how to identify a key player—along with the more specialized—figuring out shot selection in lacrosse and understanding a coxswain’s call for a harder stroke in rowing. Preparing you for just about any game, match, meet, race, regatta or tournament you’re likely to cover, Field Guide to Covering Sports is the ideal go-to resource to have on hand as you master the beat. You can 