Sports Journalism - An Introduction to Reporting and Writing

Sports Journalism, second edition, introduces students to sports reporting careers and to the writing style, technology and social media skills sports writers and media relations professionals use. The book stresses the importance of basic writing fundamentals and high ethical standards, essential values for sports journalists.

About the author

Kathryn T. Stofer is professor emeritus at Hastings College and co-author of the secondary text "Journalism Matters" with James Schaffer and Randall McCutcheon. She is active in developing college and high school journalism curricula and has frequently lectured on censorship and student freedom of expression.

James R. Schaffer is professor of journalism at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The winner of several teaching awards, he has also worked as an advertising director, writing and designing print and television advertising. He is author of Hit 'em with your Handbag, a story of how four friends fought gender stereotypes and helped their team win a college football championship.

Brian A. Rosenthal is a writer and creative content specialist for the University of Nebraska athletic department, where he writes about all Husker athletics. He's a former sports writer at the Lincoln Journal Star, where he covered University of Nebraska football and men's basketball, and has won journalism/sports writing awards from the Nebraska Press Association and the Nebraska Associated Press. He is prominent on social media, with more than 27,000 followers on Twitter, @GBRosenthal, and makes guest appearances on area television and radio shows.

Product details

• Authors: Brian A Rosenthal, Brian A. Rosenthal, Rosenthal Brian A., James R Schaffer, James R. Schaffer, Schaffer James R., Kathryn T Stofer, Kathryn T. Stofer, Kathryn T. Schaffer Stofer, Kathryn T./ Schaffer Stofer, Stofer Kathryn T.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781538117859
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1785-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Editing & Proofreading, Information technology industries, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Communication Studies, Writing & editing guides, Writing and editing guides, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism, Publishing industry & book trade