COMM ST 326: Sports Writing

Course Description

This course will focus on the tools and techniques that are critical to succeeding as a sports writer, including conducting interviews, developing contacts, organizing stories, and writing on deadline. We will examine how sports writing is used on various platforms, such as newspapers, magazines, websites, and social media. We will discuss the larger role sports journalism has played in our culture in recent years, focusing in particular on they ways sports writing demands versatility, awareness, and a deeper sense of ethical responsibility.