Associated Press Sports Writing Handbook
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071372180 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With the help of dozens of fascinating and instructive quotes and war stories, contributed by heavy hitters like Dave Goldberg, Jim Litke, Alan Robinson, Joan Ryan, and other top AP sports reporters, the book tutors readers in the core techniques and methodology of sports writing, while at the same time exploring the important professional aspects of the business: how to get started and make a name for yourself; local, national, and feature writing; how the Internet is changing the face of sports writing; and where the business is headed over the next decade.. Written by a veteran Associated Press sports writer, this handbook arms aspiring and working sports reporters, broadcasters, and photographers with exactly what they need to know to make it to the top in the glamorous and exciting world of sports journalism
Beautifully illustrated with dozens of dynamic action photographs, The Associated Press Sports Writing Handbook also will inform you about the future of the businessand help you decide your place in it.. In this invaluable hands-on guide, award-winning AP sports writer and columnist Steve Wilstein gives prospective sports journalists the real-life, up-close and personal scoop on this in-demand but demanding, 24/7, sunshine or snow professiona profession that is more about writing than it is about sports. From the Back CoverGlamorous, exciting, and explosively popular, the world of professional sports increasingly whets the public's appetite for up-to-the-minute, entertaining, and accurate information on the pla
"Not how but more the life of." according to Take my Advice!!. This book is more of a nostalgic trend of sports writers, not really how to write sports.. Handy, essential tool for sports writers - Kindle version too! Cathy Milne I bought two of these. One for myself and another for a co-worker. Not only do I receiveâ assignments to write sports articles but I edit them as well, this is an essential tool. Even better, I was able to get it on my Kindle! One less research book on m. Helped me a lot! RiaIdyl I transitioned from doing sales to news writing while working for the local paper. It was a big change for me career wise and I have no idea how to write sports events. Reading this books gave me a guideline on how to be a better sports writer. I felt I was b
Steve Wilstein is an Associated Press national sports writer and columnist based in New York. He covers sports events around the globe, including the Grand Slam of tennis, the World Series, Super Bowl, and Olympics, and has won more than 25 writing awards. In 1999, he won the AP Sports Editors award for breaking the news of Mark McGwire's use of a muscle supplement banned by most sports,