Sports Reporting

SUBMITTED BY : MEHAK
CHAUHAN
ROLL NUMBER : 2218158
 What do you mean by Sports
Reporting?
 Sports journalism is a form of writing that
reports on matters pertaining to sporting topics
and competitions. Sports journalism started in
the early 1800s when it was targeted to the social
elite and transitioned into an integral part of the
news business with newspapers having dedicated
sports sections.
 The primary objective of sports journalism is
not to know about the environment of games or
sports, but to present the facts.
TYPES OF THINGS WHICH CAN BE
COVERED

 Events and tournament

 Politics in sports,
malpractices creeping in
sports
 Interviews – personality,
news based
 Events and tournament

 The first and the foremost matter that a

journalist reports is the details about the event
or the tournament of the sport that they are
covering. For example Caribbean Series is a
Baseball event in which countries like Cuba,
Dominion Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and
Venezuela, the prominent Latin American take
turns to host the series, usually held every
year in February.
 Politics in sports, malpractices
creeping in sports
 Politics and sports or sports
diplomacy describes the use of sport as a
means to influence diplomatic, social, and
political relations. Sports diplomacy may
transcend cultural differences and bring
people together.
 Interviews – personality, news
based
 While taking an interview a journalist has a
set of basic question that he asks from a player
or coach. These include question like:
1.Do you prefer working alone or as part of a
team?
2.Are you more productive when you work on
your own or as a part of the team?
3.How do you deal with difficult people?
4.Do you have experience of leading a team?
 STRUCTURE OF A SPORTS
STORY OR WHAT TO COVER
 Name of event and where held
 participating teams
 Old records broken, new ones set
 Performance of famous players
 Best player of the match
 Behavior of spectators
 Any dispute involving any player
 Any dispute/debate over referee's decision
 Result – The score
 TIPS FOR WRITERS/
PRECAUTIONS
 Know the rules of the game
 Be objective in reporting
 Avoid over stating facts and stay away from
opinions.
 Do not use words like "batting" or "troops." You
are covering a game not war.
 Capture the actions of an interesting game in
your words. Sports reporting allows greater scope
for writing skills than does other news reporting.
 Be alert while watching the game and look out for off-
beat happenings/incidents among spectators or
outside the stadium etc.
 Get the names right
 It there is any dispute, be sure to follow up later.
 Skills Required To Become A Sports Journalist

 Knowledge of the Sports Business Industry is

crucial
 Excellent research abilities
 Creativity
 Excellent written and verbal communication
abilities
 A strong desire to participate in sports
 The capacity to build relationships with sports
fans
 Conclusion
 Working at a magazine or newspaper, television,
radio, or online, sports journalists report on
sporting events to the general public. They watch
and report on sporting events, follow up on leads
for stories, and conduct research. Therefore, you
will need solid writing, interviewing, presenting
skills, research and organization abilities, a keen
eye for detail, curiosity, and the ability to operate
under pressure as a sports journalist.