Sports Reporting Seminar (405-0-21)

Topic

Playing the Field: Covering Phoenix Sports

Instructors

Melissa Isaacson

Meeting Info

Meets in Non-General PurposeRm: Mon 9:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This quarter, we'll take an up-close look at the fine art of being a general assignment sports reporter, a dive into the professional golf tour and college sports, and how the best sports journalists can cover them all, sometimes at a moment's notice. Even if you came to Medill thinking you'd like to specialize in one sport, there are multiple reasons why leaving yourself open to a variety of assignments will give you a broader perspective and flexibility that will serve you well in your job search. This course will examine how professional journalists become experts in a sport they have never covered or considered covering before. It will demonstrate how covering one sport can make you a more creative and effective writer and reporter in others. We will take an interdisciplinary approach to the physiological, psychological and cultural aspects of various sports and their participants, as well as potential issues regarding gender, race, sexuality and mental health.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Notes

Class will also be held on Tuesday, January 16th

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory