Sports Journalism - 2nd Edition by Kathryn T Stofer & James R Schaffer & Brian A Rosenthal (Paperback)

About the Book

"Sports Journalism Second Edition introduces students to sports reporting careers and to the writing style, technology and social media skills sports writers and media relations professionals use. The book stresses the importance of basic writing fundamentals and high ethical standards, essential values for sports journalists"--

Book Synopsis

Sports Journalism, second edition, introduces students to sports reporting careers and to the writing style, technology and social media skills sports writers and media relations professionals use. The book stresses the importance of basic writing fundamentals and high ethical standards, essential values for sports journalists.

Review Quotes

The most thorough delineation of the mechanics of sports writing is encompassed in this excellent work. But just as importantly, if not moreso, is the emphasis on how the best sports writing conveys the social and cultural context within the games sports writers report on; and the depth and variability of human behavior by those who play, and those who witness their play.

About the Author

Kathryn T. Stofer is professor emeritus at Hastings College and co-author of the secondary text "Journalism Matters" with James Schaffer and Randall McCutcheon. She is active in developing college and high school journalism curricula and has frequently lectured on censorship and student freedom of expression.

James R. Schaffer is professor of journalism at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The winner of several teaching awards, he has also worked as an advertising director, writing and designing print and television advertising. He is author of Hit 'em with your Handbag, a story of how four friends fought gender stereotypes and helped their team win a college football championship.

Brian A. Rosenthal is a writer and creative content specialist for the University of Nebraska athletic department, where he writes about all Husker athletics. He's a former sports writer at the Lincoln Journal Star, where he covered University of Nebraska football and men's basketball, and has won journalism/sports writing awards from the Nebraska Press Association and the Nebraska Associated Press. He is prominent on social media, with more than 27,000 followers on Twitter, @GBRosenthal, and makes guest appearances on area television and radio shows.