Sports writing 101

Presented by:Kelly Grant C. Pauig

Ernest ValdezHead Sports Writer

What is Sports Writing?

It is a Kind of Journalism that reports on sports topics and events.

It is often considered as the toy department in any newspaper since it does not concern on serious topics.

Qualities of a sports news

• Must answer the 5 w’s and 1 h.• Describes the most thrilling and

eventful part of the game• It uses more colorful words, figures

of speech and longer sentences which are not present in other news.

• It uses special vocabulary(sports lingo)

What makes a good Sports Writer?

Must be a sports enthusiastMust know the basic rules of the gamesMust have the ability to take notes quickly

without missing the important sequence of the play

Must be fair in reporting even though he has a favorite team or player in the game

Must observe accuracy in presenting factsMust have high knowledge on sports lingo

Kinds of Sports News

• a.) Coverage story- this is a report on the outcome of the game, how it was played including the highlight/s• b.) Advance story- presents the

facts of the coming event, the line-ups and list of competing teams

Parts of a Sports News1. Headline2. The Lead

The Key Play The Outstanding Player The Analytical Approach

3. The Body Highlights of the Game Decisive Play Play by play Comparison of the Teams Best Score of the Day Quotation Weather Condition Crowd and Celebration

Suggested Ways to Gather Data1. Before the game:

Know the rules of the game Know key people List down the names in full and check the

spelling Interview key people involved in the game

2. During the actual game: Look for good working place where you could

get the best view of the game Observe closely

3. After the game: Check the accuracy of the scores from the

officials Interview star player or coach of the winning

team