Field Guide to Covering Sports (Field Guide Series)
Joe Gisondi'sField Guide to Covering Sportsis a must-read for sports journalism students and beginning sports reporters. Newcomers to the trade will get valuable tips on covering a range of sports, interviewing, even blogging. And it doesn't read like a textbook. Instead, it is a collection of anecdotes, real-life examples, and Sports Insider advice from well-known sports journalists. Readers of this book will feel like they got personal career guidance from some of the most respected names in the business. --- Michelle Kaufman, veteran sportswriter, Miami Herald, adjunct journalism professor, University of MiamiGisondi's upbeat, well-informed and well-written book is sure to energize aspiring reporters as it provides them with the nuts and bolts of good reporting. His formula--prepare, watch, ask, write--is simple and memorable, yet comprehensive. And his use of expert voices from the field along with smart, up-to-date tips for multimedia storytelling add excitement to this practical and well-organized text. - --Marie Hardin Associate Director, Curley Center, Acting Associate Dean, Administration, Penn State UniversityGisondi's upbeat, well-informed and well-written book is sure to energize aspiring reporters as it provides them with the nuts and bolts of good reporting. His formula--prepare, watch, ask, write--is simple and memorable, yet comprehensive. And his use of expert voices from the field along with smart, up-to-date tips for multimedia storytelling add excitement to this practical and well-organized text. --- Marie Hardin Associate Director, Curley Center, Acting Associate Dean, Administration, Penn State University