elements of sports writing

ELEMENTS OF SPORTS WRITING

1. WRITING

-the way a piece is written is the most important aspect.

2. INTERESTING TOPICS OR STORIES

-THIS IS A SUBJECTIVE CATEGORY

IS IT INTERESTING?

4. GOOD QUOTES/INTERVIEWS

-EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SPORTS ARTICLES

5. IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE-IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT A SPORTS WRITER KNOWS AND

DEEPLY UNDERSTAND THE SPORTS HE IS WRITING ABOUT

6. BASICS OF JOURNALISM

-WHAT- WHEN-WHY-WHO

-WHERE-HOW

THE SPORTS LEAD

-IT IS NORMALLY A ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY OF THE ESSENTIAL W’s AND H.

-IT NORMALLY USES THE WHO AND HOW AS THE LEAD EMPHASIS

SUMMARY LEAD-the who and the how will be the lead emphasis.

EXAMPLEAlvin Gecko’s second-half scoring binge led the Pensacola Goshawks to a come-from-behind 94-93 victory over the Saufley Mole Chickens in Wednesday night’s basketball opener at Tallship Field House.

What is the lead emphasis?Who- Alvin Gecko

How- his scoring binge

BACKGROUND INFORMATION LEAD

- a type of lead that emphasizes background information or locker

room quotes to attract the readers.