Sports blogging has always received a bad rap, framed as though all bloggers live (and rarely leave) their parents’ basement. That is no longer the case.
The NHL was the first sports organization to see the value in bloggers, realizing these writers could reach more fans than local newspapers that offered scant coverage usually assigned to [...]
Apr
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2012
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2012
Only true fans can create fan sports blogs
Feb
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2012
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2012
Oct
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2011
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2011
Blogging can be a bitch
Blogging is hard.
Even now, I’m thinking, ‘What can I say that I haven’t said before about sports journalism?’ Plenty. Worse, I know it. But I have used this excuse for several months, convincing myself that I need to dive into my other writing projects. So the blog has essentially been adrift since July.
Jan
2
2011
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2011
APSE names top newspaper sports websites
The Boston Globe, Orlando Sentinel, Charlotte Observer and Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World were among the newspapers whose websites earned top honors in the Associated Press Sports Editor’s annual competition. APSE, which has judged print competitions for decades, started handing out awards for websites last year – far behind the curve, for sure. But the APSE plans [...]
Oct
17
2010
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2010
It’s not just the size of your tweet
I really love reading Bill Simmons, ESPN’s Sports Guy. On the surface, Simmons breaks so many journalism rules by openly rooting for his favorite teams (anything Boston), by writing mostly about himself, by ‘reporting’ via TV at home (not in the press box) and by writing self-absorbed pieces. But, damn, these pieces are entertaining. And [...]
Jun
29
2010
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2010
Fans want more perspective
Jason Fry says writers who offer the best perspectives are the ones that are the most relevant in today’s multimedia world. Fry, writing for Indiana University’s sports journalism blog, writes that fans usually follow a process similar to this.
Watch game.
Get basic details online
Read recap from local media
Watch highlights on TV at ESPN, MLB Network or [...]
Jun
28
2010
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2010
Controversial approach to sports journalism?
You know you’re being controversial when someone in the audience accuses you of aligning with Skynet, the robotic force that nearly destroys the world in the movie “Terminator.”
But that was the case in St. Louis this morning here at the Mid-American Press Institute sports conference.
Challenging assumptions is never easy. Erik Smelser, who essentially directs online [...]
Jun
28
2010
28
2010
Publish your game stories online – always
Sometimes, I assume everybody’s on board when it comes to the Internet. I assume that most newspapers and college journalism programs realize how to use multimedia. And we all know what happens when one assumes.
Spoke with some college students here at the Mid-America Press Institute sports conference in St. Louis who shook their heads when asked [...]
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 
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