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What should a sports reporter prioritize when writing about an ongoing game?
What should a sports reporter prioritize when writing about an ongoing game?
Which type of sports news is considered time-sensitive and needs immediate reporting after its occurrence?
Which type of sports news is considered time-sensitive and needs immediate reporting after its occurrence?
What characteristic is essential for an effective sports writer when covering a sporting event?
What characteristic is essential for an effective sports writer when covering a sporting event?
How is the typical structure of a sports news article organized?
How is the typical structure of a sports news article organized?
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What is a significant component that must be included in sports writing, according to the guidelines?
What is a significant component that must be included in sports writing, according to the guidelines?
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What should a sports reporter do before a game begins?
What should a sports reporter do before a game begins?
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What behavior is a sports writer expected to avoid when covering a game?
What behavior is a sports writer expected to avoid when covering a game?
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After the game, what is crucial for a reporter to acquire for a complete report?
After the game, what is crucial for a reporter to acquire for a complete report?
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Which characteristic is NOT essential for a sports writer?
Which characteristic is NOT essential for a sports writer?
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What approach should a sports writer take when writing the lead of a sports news article?
What approach should a sports writer take when writing the lead of a sports news article?
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What defines the nature of sports news?
What defines the nature of sports news?
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Which type of sports news discusses upcoming matches and team strengths?
Which type of sports news discusses upcoming matches and team strengths?
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What key elements are included in actual coverage of a game?
What key elements are included in actual coverage of a game?
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What should sports reporters avoid when writing their articles?
What should sports reporters avoid when writing their articles?
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How should sports news articles be structured?
How should sports news articles be structured?
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What aspect does not need to be covered in actual game news?
What aspect does not need to be covered in actual game news?
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What is a critical component of sports reporting regarding player analysis?
What is a critical component of sports reporting regarding player analysis?
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What does 'see-sawing' score refer to in sports news?
What does 'see-sawing' score refer to in sports news?
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In sports news, how is the term 'advantage' often interpreted?
In sports news, how is the term 'advantage' often interpreted?
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Which of the following is least likely to be emphasized in a sports news article?
Which of the following is least likely to be emphasized in a sports news article?
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What aspect is fundamental in describing a sporting event in news reporting?
What aspect is fundamental in describing a sporting event in news reporting?
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Which aspect should a reporter specifically avoid when discussing players in sports writing?
Which aspect should a reporter specifically avoid when discussing players in sports writing?
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How should the format of a sports news article be characterized according to the appropriate guidelines?
How should the format of a sports news article be characterized according to the appropriate guidelines?
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What is a critical aspect of advance news in sports reporting?
What is a critical aspect of advance news in sports reporting?
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Which element is essential in covering the aftermath of a game in sports reporting?
Which element is essential in covering the aftermath of a game in sports reporting?
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What factor should a sports writer consider most when analyzing a team's performance after a game?
What factor should a sports writer consider most when analyzing a team's performance after a game?
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Which type of sports news emphasizes detailed player or team profiles and often requires extensive research?
Which type of sports news emphasizes detailed player or team profiles and often requires extensive research?
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In what tense are sports news articles about ongoing events typically written?
In what tense are sports news articles about ongoing events typically written?
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What is a crucial characteristic that an effective sports writer should possess to create an impactful report?
What is a crucial characteristic that an effective sports writer should possess to create an impactful report?
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What should a sports reporter prioritize collecting before a game to assist in writing the report?
What should a sports reporter prioritize collecting before a game to assist in writing the report?
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Study Notes
Sports News
- Sports news broadcasts information about events in the sports world.
- It’s considered one of the most entertaining and engaging forms of journalism.
Nature of Sports News
- Sports news is like general news, requiring accuracy, organization, brevity, and good writing. The “5 W’s”, and the “H” of a news lead sentence can also be found in a sports news lead sentence.
- Primarily describes action, often centering on conflict.
- Uses specialized vocabulary familiar to readers. Sports reporters need to avoid slang and excessive technical terms.
Types of Sports News
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Advance News
- Reports on upcoming games, including team strengths and weaknesses and the importance of the game.
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Actual Coverage
- Covers game events, including:
- **Score outcome **(Who won? What was the score? Were there any disruptions like fouls, penalties, or weather delays? Was there a tie?) The outcome is essential.
- **Significance of the Outcome **(What was at stake? A championship? A tournament? An exhibition or a featured game? Were there any close calls? Who won the trophy?)
- Standout Play (Why did the team win? Highlight the game’s last moments. )
- Team or Player Comparison(Analyze their height, weight, skills, and experience. Which aspect of the game gave the winners an advantage? Which part did the losers struggle with?)
- Standout/Featured Player (Who led the team to victory? How did they do it? Who are the standout players? How good is the pitcher’s arm in baseball or softball?)
- Weather conditions (Was it raining? Was it sunny? )
- The crowd and the celebration (Was the crowd noisy? How large was it?)
- Covers game events, including:
Methods for Gathering Sports News
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Before the Game
- Interview people involved in the game.
- Find out the full names of the participants, jersey numbers, role in the game, weight, height, etc.
- Attend practice sessions to familiarize yourself with the players and coach.
- Record data for use in writing the news piece.
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During the Game
- Choose a good spot for optimal viewing, ensuring nothing blocks your view of key events.
- Record exciting, important, and unexpected occurrences. Pay attention to the most critical plays and events.
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After the Game
- Obtain the official score from the relevant authorities.
- Interview the coach or a key player to get their perspective on the game.
- Find out the details behind the team’s win or loss.
Types of Sports News
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Sports News
- Reports on events in the world of sports. Includes game previews, new team members, coaches, and sports officials, and preparations for upcoming events.
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Game Results
- Summarize the outcomes of the game. This type of news needs immediate release, as it is time-sensitive and loses meaning if reported late.
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Sports Profile
- Focuses on individuals or teams that demonstrate exceptional qualities and achievements. Written in a feature-style. Longer than sports news, requiring research and additional interviews. Unlike sports news written in the past tense, these are written in the present tense.
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Editorial/Opinion
- This form of sports reporting can be seen in sports columns written by journalists. Columns can cover one or multiple topics depending on the writer's interest.
Writing Sports News
- Written similar to general news.
- Prioritizes important events using the inverted pyramid structure.
- Sports writers use vivid language to engage readers and illustrate the intense competition happening in the ring or court, such as boxing, tennis, and other games.
- The game outcome is always prominently displayed in the lead to grab the reader's attention.
- If the game involves a team like basketball, baseball, or softball, it mentions who won and how they achieved it.
- These also explain why a team lost.
- The ASSaKaBa (What, Who, Where, When, Why), and most importantly, how the winning team won, are featured prominently.
- Written in a way that is easy for readers to understand.
Qualities of a Sports Writer
- Knowledge of the sport they are covering.
- Skilled user of sports lingo.
- Knows how to plan their writing based on the game they watched.
- Critical of the game and capable of analyzing statistics collected from it.
- Remains impartial to any team they cover, even if they have a favorite.
- Inquisitive and perceptive to players’ movements and actions.
- Keen eye for small details, such as what happened during the game, while also paying attention to big-picture aspects, like how a team won.
- When writing the lead section of sports news, understanding the appropriate terminology or sports lingo, considering the score, game’s importance, background, and rivalry, are all important.
Sports News
- Sports news reports on events in the world of sports.
- It is one of the exciting and entertaining types of journalism.
Nature of Sports News
- It is similar to general news, requiring accuracy, organization, conciseness, and good writing.
- It primarily describes action. It is usually centered conflict.
- It utilizes specialized vocabulary understood by the audience. However, reporters must avoid slang and overly technical terms.
Types of Sports News
- Advance news: Reports on an upcoming match between teams. It includes information about the strengths and weaknesses of each player on the team. It also discusses the importance of the game.
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Actual coverage: Reports on the events of a game. It includes important information such as:
- Score outcome: Who won? What was the score of each team? Were there any disturbances or interruptions due to weather? Was there a tie?
- Importance of the outcome: What is at stake? A championship? A league match? A tournament? An exhibition or a featured game? Was there a "see-sawing" score? Who won the trophy?
- Outstanding performance: Why did the team win? Highlight the final moments of the game.
- Comparison of teams or players: analyze their height, weight, skills, and experience. In what part of the play did the winners excel? What weakness did the losers have?
- Outstanding player or featured player: who led the team to victory? How did he do it? Who are the featured players? Is the pitcher's arm stable in softball or baseball?
- Weather condition: is it raining? Is the sun intense?
- Audience and celebration: Is the audience chaotic? How big was the audience?
How to Gather Sports News
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Before the game:
- Interview people involved in the game.
- Get the full names of the players and coaches, their jersey numbers, their roles in the game, their weight, height, etc.
- Attend training to get to know the players and coaches.
- Record the acquired data for use in writing the news.
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During the game:
- Choose a good spot to see all the key events and the game.
- Record any exciting, important and unexpected happenings that happen. Carefully observe important plays and events.
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After the game:
- Get the official score from the officials.
- Interview the coaches or key players to get their perspective on the game.
- Find out the internal events that led to a player's win or loss.
Types of Sports News
- Sports News: Reports on events in the sports world. Examples include “game advancers” or reports on upcoming games, new team members and players, new coaches and sports officials and preparations for upcoming sporting events.
- Game results: These stories summarize games that have already happened. This type of news needs to be released immediately as it is "time-bound" and loses its relevance if released late.
- Sports Profile: These stories focus on individuals or teams that exhibit exceptional qualities and achievements. It is written in a feature-style format. This type of article is longer because it requires research and additional interviews. Unlike sports news written in the past tense, these articles are written in the present tense.
- Editorial/Opinion: This type of reporting can be found in sports columns by journalists. These columns may discuss one or multiple topics depending on the writer's interest.
Writing Sports News
- It is written like general news.
- The most important event is emphasized first, using the inverted pyramid method in writing.
- Sports writers use vibrant and lively words to depict the intense and exciting conflict happening in the ring or court, like boxing, tennis and other games.
- The game/competition's result is always in the lead, as it attracts readers.
- If the game is played by a team, such as basketball or baseball/softball, it is always mentioned who won the team and how they did it.
- The article also explains why a team didn’t win.
- The news always includes the ASSaKaBa (What, Who, Where, When, Why, How)
- Sports news is written in a way that is easy for the audience to understand.
Qualities of a Sports Writer
- They should have knowledge about the sport they will be discussing.
- They should know how use sports jargon/lingo.
- They should be able to plan how to write the game they watched.
- They should be critical of the game they watch and be able to analyze the data collected from the game.
- They shouldn’t be biased towards any team, even if they are fans of that team.
- They should be curious and perceptive of player's movements and actions.
- They should have a keen eye for detail that happens during the game.
- They should be able to pay attention to important things such as how a team wins, while paying attention to smaller details as well.
- In writing the lead or opening part of sports news, it is important to use the appropriate terminology or sports jargon that is relevant to the situation, the score, the importance of the game, the background and rivalries between teams.
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Explore the essentials of sports news, including its nature and the types of reporting involved. Understand the importance of accuracy, organization, and the specialized vocabulary used in sports journalism. This quiz will help you familiarize yourself with key concepts in covering sports events.
