So how do you write a game story for those who have already watched a sports event – or who at least have viewed countless highlights? By focusing more on key moments and less on play by play.
Play by play should can be more heavily used for prep and youth games that few people have [...]
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Coverage commandments for a new semester
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. And those who sit around, hoping to find stories on the fly, buzz back with poor coverage. Or something like that. Anyway, here are a few tips for planning sports coverage for the new semester.
1. Assign writers to specific beats, allowing them to immerse themselves into their [...]
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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