Sports Writing Secrets: How To Succeed In Sports Journalism
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Non-Formal Education, Language Arts, Journalism, Sports
| Author: | Ian Neilson | ISBN: | 1230000243308 |
| Publisher: | Ian Neilson | Publication: | May 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian Neilson |
| ISBN: | 1230000243308 |
| Publisher: | Ian Neilson |
| Publication: | May 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Are you interested in a sports writing career? This could be the most important book you buy this year.
Ian Neilson started writing match reports in his bedroom; seven years later, he was a successful freelance journalist that had worked for every national newspaper in the UK.
Sports Writing Secrets is packed with the insider tips and tactics that took him to some of the world's most famous stadiums, including Wembley and Old Trafford, while working for Britain's biggest newspapers.
If you want a career in sports journalism, Sports Writing Secrets will help you succeed.
It reveals:
* The six personal qualities you need to launch your sports writing career
* A favourite trick sports editors use to test your skills, and how to be prepared for it
* How to win - and keep - the trust of editors, colleagues and sports stars
* The eight people sports journalists must build relationships with
* The cheap, secret tool experienced journalists use to guarantee their work gets done, whatever the weather - and no, it's not an umbrella
* Six crucial techniques to ensure your interviews are super successful
* How to keep a cool head when everything goes wrong
* How to write killer intros and make your copy sparkle
* The three ingredients that form the foundations of every story
* A secret way to prove you can cover live sports events
* Three areas where jobs will grow, despite savage newspaper cuts
Sports Writing Secrets: How To Succeed In Sports Journalism comes from nearly 15 years' experience of working for magazines, newspapers and online publications.
Whether you want writing advice or are simply looking to boost your income as a sports writer, buy Sports Writing Secrets now to unlock the knowledge that could give your sports writing career a huge boost.
Are you interested in a sports writing career? This could be the most important book you buy this year.
Ian Neilson started writing match reports in his bedroom; seven years later, he was a successful freelance journalist that had worked for every national newspaper in the UK.
Sports Writing Secrets is packed with the insider tips and tactics that took him to some of the world's most famous stadiums, including Wembley and Old Trafford, while working for Britain's biggest newspapers.
If you want a career in sports journalism, Sports Writing Secrets will help you succeed.
It reveals:
* The six personal qualities you need to launch your sports writing career
* A favourite trick sports editors use to test your skills, and how to be prepared for it
* How to win - and keep - the trust of editors, colleagues and sports stars
* The eight people sports journalists must build relationships with
* The cheap, secret tool experienced journalists use to guarantee their work gets done, whatever the weather - and no, it's not an umbrella
* Six crucial techniques to ensure your interviews are super successful
* How to keep a cool head when everything goes wrong
* How to write killer intros and make your copy sparkle
* The three ingredients that form the foundations of every story
* A secret way to prove you can cover live sports events
* Three areas where jobs will grow, despite savage newspaper cuts
Sports Writing Secrets: How To Succeed In Sports Journalism comes from nearly 15 years' experience of working for magazines, newspapers and online publications.
Whether you want writing advice or are simply looking to boost your income as a sports writer, buy Sports Writing Secrets now to unlock the knowledge that could give your sports writing career a huge boost.
