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    The document provides a history of sports journalism from 850 BCE to modern times. It traces the evolution from early mentions of wrestling to separate sports departments and national sports coverage. It also outlines the profession of sports journalism, key skills required which include qualifications, sources, knowledge and multimedia proficiency. Finally, it describes various types of sports reporting and considerations for writing sports coverage.

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    **History of Sports Journalism**

    - 850 B.C.E.: Greek writer Homer mentions the first known wrestling draw.
    - Pioneering Period 1785-1835: Obscure sports journalism, with mentions of swimming and
    early newspaper articles.
    - Growing acceptance: The mid-1800s saw increased sports coverage, especially with the
    introduction of baseball.
    - The Golden Age: Sports journalism gained importance in newspapers during this period, with
    separate sports departments and sports editors emerging in the 1870s.
    - 1890: A turning point for sports journalism with the introduction of many sports, including
    basketball.
    - Continued Expansion: In the 1930s, executive sports editors were hired, and sports cartoons
    became prominent in the 1940s.
    - 1945: The creation of the Associated Press sports wire brought sports into the national
    spotlight.
    - 1950s: The advent of television significantly increased sports coverage, making newspapers a
    secondary source for sports news.

    **The Profession of Sports Journalism**

    - Sports journalism is a specialized field within journalism that involves journalists writing
    reports on various sporting topics.
    - Some media outlets are entirely devoted to reporting sports in a newspaper format, such as
    L’Equipe in France, Marca in Spain, and Bild in Germany.

    **Key Skills**

    To excel as a sports journalist, several key skills are required:

    1. Qualifications: Sports journalists need relevant educational qualifications.


    2. Valid Sources: They must rely on credible sources for accurate information.
    3. General Knowledge: A strong understanding of sports and related topics is essential.
    4. Multi-media Skills: In today's digital age, proficiency in various media formats is crucial.

    **Types of Sports Reporting**

    There are various types of sports reporting, each with its unique focus:

    1. Play-by-Play Account: Requires deep knowledge of the game, including rules, player details,
    and plays.
    2. Lead Stories: Focus on highlights, significant plays, crucial games, and star performers.
    3. Brief Sports Stories: Emphasize the score, winner, key incidents, and game outcomes.
    4. Sports Features: Offer a broader range of subject matter and creative freedom in
    presentation.
    5. Advance Sports Stories: Provide background information on upcoming games.
    6. Follow-Up Stories: Analyze the aftermath of games, discussing player conditions and
    statistics.
    7. The Sports Column: Focus on fair and constructive commentary and may highlight athlete
    performances.

    **Writing Sports Coverage**

    Key considerations for sports reporters include punctuality in covering events, capturing crowd
    reactions, and obtaining essential facts like the game's final score.

    **Parts of a News Story**

    A sports story has a lead and a body:

    - The Lead: The attention-getter, followed by the body.


    - Summary Lead: Answers the 5 W's and 1 H (Who won, how, against whom, by what score,
    where, and when).
    - Traditional Sports Lead: May highlight the game's significance, spectacular plays, heroes,
    unusual circumstances, or human interest.
    - Novelty Lead: Describes the action promptly and delivers the reader to the sports scene.

    **Characteristics of a Sports Writer**

    A sports writer should:

    1. Have a "nose for news."


    2. Have an interest in all sports events.
    3. Know the rules and regulations of the event or game they are writing about.
    4. Have a working knowledge of sports lingo.

    **Qualities of Sports News**

    Sports news:

    1. Answers the 5 W's and 1 H.


    2. Describes the most thrilling and eventful part of the game.
    3. Uses colorful words, adjectives, figures of speech, local color, and longer sentences.
    4. Uses special vocabulary called sports lingo.

    **Overview of the Kinds of Sports News**

    Advance News gives advance information about upcoming events and includes expected
    contents.

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