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| Keep the __________ ________ in mind when you are writing the story. |
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| These should be a detailed analysis of both teams as a unit and individual memebrs as a unit. |
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| Season previews and season wrap ups |
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| Just as the city reporter can question the action of a mayor, the sports write may question _____ ________ ______. |
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| Lead with the ___________ ____ _______ ____ ____ _____. |
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| Most importatnt facts of the game |
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| If your story is published several days after a contest you must.... |
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| Look for a new angle- often what is behind a victory or loss. |
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| Use ____ ______ that accurately reflect the action of the contest |
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| Any interpretation a sports writer makes must be based upon |
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| facts rather than an opinion |
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| Reporters must know the ________ of the sports they are covering. |
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| Make sure you get a view of the _______, looking at both ______ and _________. |
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| Opposition, strengths and weaknesses |
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| If the crowd, or lack of one, is an important outcome in the contest, then.... |
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| What is an advance story? |
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| It previews an upcoming contest (pregame) |
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| What should an advance story consist of? |
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| Which teams, when and where, their records. Should also include comments from coaches, line ups, injuries, key players. Style of play from both teams, significance of game, historical background |
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| What should a cover story/game story consist of? |
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Accurate notes of an event
Analyzation of players
Reiterate consequences of plays + choices
Don't be a cheerleader for the home team |
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| What should a post game story consist of? |
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| It should be vivid, colorful, and should give a chance to untangle confusing events that occured. Update stats |
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| Avoid the overuse of ____ expressions such as pigskin, gridiron, etc |
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| Many sportswriters try to adopt this to capture the action and it is not necessary |
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| a different type of English |
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| Write about ________ and _______, not games |
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| When writing about players, always identify them by.... |
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| class in school and posistion on team |
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| Keep up with these and use them frequently in stories |
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| Make sure your sports stories are turned in when before the deadline? |
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| As late as possible to keep them updated |
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| If you are writing about a team, watch them... |
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| Look for opportunites to do sports feature stories that are not.... |
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| tied directly to games (student trainers, tryouts, coaching philosophies, etc) |
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