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Publication Date: April 9, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1412902711 | ISBN-13: 978-1412902717 | Edition: 1

Phil Andrews has written a timely and engaging book designed to meet the requirements of the growing number of courses on sports journalism. This text provides both a contextual and practical overview of sports journalism, including the organization and interdependence of broadcast, print, and digital media; how media coverage of sport is structured and prioritized; interviews, sources, and contacts; planning, researching, and covering an event; and writing news, features, profiles, etc.

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Phil Andrews explains how media coverage of sport is structured and prioritised and provides valuable guidance on how to conduct interviews, the value of sources and contacts and how to plan, research and cover an event. Sports Journalism also features guidelines on writing news, features and profiles. Phil Andrews has written a timely and engaging book designed to meet the requirements of the growing number of courses and modules on sports journalism.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd; 1 edition (April 9, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1412902711
ISBN-13: 978-1412902717
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
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