Storytelling beyond the Scoreboard : The Art and Craft of Sports Journalism / Nicole Kraft and Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kraft, Nicole, author.

Taylor, Jean-Jacques, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

Welcome to the world of sports writing, where success lies in the trust established between journalists, athletes, coaches, and other personnel who make magic, both on the field and off it. Acclaimed sports journalists Nicole Kraft and Jean-Jacques Taylor deliver a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of capturing and communicating sporting events. Beyond statistics and scores that dominate headlines, sports journalism is about sharing the stories of the teams, players, coaches, administrators, executives, topics, controversies, and individual events. Learning the artistry of sports writing, you will learn to showcase the narratives, emotions, and human stories that shape the games. The authors teach essential skills, including: - Asking the right questions and listening carefully to the answers - Building relationships with players, coaches, and staff - Excelling at storytelling that engages readers - Reaching audiences through social media - Leveraging the power of AI in ethical ways Discussion questions and actual assignments will help you build relationships and hone your journalism skills from day one, empowering you to uncover stories that excite and engage readers on a profound level.

Contents:

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Landscape of Sports Journalism Sidebar: Covering Gambling 2. Foundations of Trust: Decency and Credibility in Sports Journalism 3. Outworking Everybody 4. Cultivating Source Relationships Sidebar: How Relationships Drive a Student's Career in Sports Journalism by Noah Weiskopf 5. Effective Interviewing 6. Reading and Writing Go Hand-in-Hand 7. From Game Story to Story Telling 8. Show Don't Tell 9. Social Media as a Tool for Relationship Building and Personal Branding Sidebar: Sports Podcasts and Storytelling 10. How Journalists Can Use AI Without Losing Their Voice-or Their Jobs 11. Facing Bias and Finding Belonging 12. How to be Ethical Sidebar: Handling Confrontation Sidebar: Coach or First Name? Why It Matters 13. The Human Side of Sports Journalism 14. Advice from Experts Sidebar: Sports Writing Tenants Index About the Authors

ISBN:

9798216278757

OCLC:

1586549485