Sportswriting

Think all it takes to be successful sportswriter is a love of sports? Read Sportswriting: The Lively Game and find out—sports fan is one thing: a sports report is another!Conrad C. Fink, veteran journalist, editor and the author of Bottom Line Writing: Reporting the Sense of Dollars and Writing Opinion for Impact, provides another common sense, real-life approach for journalism or sports management students wishing to break into the exciting, fast-paced world of sportswriting.In vivid writing that is packed with the realities of sports reporting, Professor Fink provides insight only a veteran journalist can, such as: Media strategies for you and your editorDefining your demographic targetWhat are the new sports valuesWho are your competitors in the sports arenaLearn to write quickly yet with impact; seek out the offbeat and unusual stories your editor and readers want; and recognize the potential conflicts inherent to sports reporting.