Writing Exercise: Sports Reporting
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- 10/4/2008 |
- 10:00 am
With fall in the air, that means sports, sports, and more sports! Football is underway, volleyball is in high gear, baseball playoffs are here, hockey is ready to go, and more! So, for something a little different this month, we're going to put a reporter's hat on you. Here's how it works...
It's been quite awhile since The Big Brain Club had a monthly exercise on reporting, but the last time we did it the response was fantastic. Lots of young people are interested in journalism, but even if you're not right now, it's a good skill to practice.
So, this month we're going to write an article, but it's one that would be found in the sports section. Pick any sporting event you'd like, whether it's a high-profile game from one of the major professional sports, or maybe a match or game from your own school. Then, write a one-page article that reports on the event.
If you've studied any journalism at all, you know that you need to focus on the basics, right? Who, what, when, where. Include all of the facts that are important, but don't forget that you're writing to entertain your reader, too. Use some of the colorful and descriptive language that we discussed in the September, 2008 Big Brain Club posts.
Your first paragraph should pull us in completely. Was there something unusual that happened during the game? Was there an interesting angle that most people didn't know about? Was there something unique about one of the players that would be a great hook to your story?
Reporting is a good skill to practice, regardless of where your writing interests lie. Enjoy your assignment for October!
