Author Description

Reflecting changes in the philosophy and attitude to sports writing, the authors, both sports writers, discuss recent concerns and reporting strategies used in the sports departments of leading newspapers. They examine traditional reporting strategies such as handling sources, interviewing and personal observations, as well as special story forms like the game story, features, sidebars, advances and follow-ups, columns and personal reporting. They also define new techniques and their applications in sports journalism, illustrating them with real examples. Other topics include: covering sports in the new areas of the courts, public opinion, investigative projects, and business and finance. ISBN 0-8138-1691-2: $22.50.