Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 232
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Trim: 7¼ x 10¼
978-1-5381-1785-9 • Hardback • January 2019 • $123.00 • (£95.00)
978-1-5381-1786-6 • Paperback • January 2019 • $56.00 • (£43.00)
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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.
Chapter 1. Living the Life
Chapter 2. Covering the Game
Chapter 3. Navigating the Twitter-verse
Chapter 4. Choosing the Words
Chapter 5. Writing the Story
Chapter 6. Following the Style
Chapter 7. Asking the Questions
Chapter 8. Working with Sources
Chapter 9. Making the Numbers Count
Chapter 10. Seeking Justice
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.
— Al Barkow, Former editor of Golf Magazine, Author of USGA Book Award winner Gettin’ to the Dance Floor: An Oral History of American Golf
Three new chapters devoted to the evolution from a daily news source to a 24/7 news cycle.
Interviews with journalists whose circulation is measured in the number of Twitter followers he or she has.
A chapter encouraging discussion of ethical issues affecting today’s athletes: Should college athletes be paid to compete? Can play be too violent? Is there a level playing field for men and women? How should eligibility be determined for athletes who may be transitioning their gender identity?
A glossary that includes terms such as ‘hot takes,’ ‘scrum,’ ‘trolls.’