Summary
Contents
Subject index
The sports journalist of today needs to be well equipped for the digital age. From the challenges of minute-by-minute reporting to the demands of writing for online outlets, blogging and podcasting, sports journalism is now fully immersed in new and social media.
Sports News Agencies and Freelancing
Sports News Agencies and Freelancing
Chapter Summary
- The function of sports news agencies
- Profile of a major agency
- Their changing role in the digital age
- The place of agencies at major events
- The roles of freelance sports journalists
- A day in the life of a freelance
Learning Objectives
- To recognise the importance of sports news agencies
- To understand the skills required by agency journalists
- To be aware of the role of sports news agencies at major events such as the Olympic Games
- To recognise the roles of freelance journalists in sports coverage
- To be aware of the openings available to freelances, and the approach required to work successfully as a freelance
The Function of Sports News Agencies
As we have seen in Chapter 4, media organisations have always relied on news agencies and wire ...
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