5. it gives advance information of the
coming event. The following are the
expectedoutcomes news.
6. Historical background of the game or event.
Players and coaches.
Physical and mental qualities of the athletes.
Strengths and weaknesses of each player and team based on
their previous competitions.
Noteworthy event that could be included in the news.
Weather that could affect the game.
Expected viewers.
Statement of the coaches and athletes.
7.
8. It contains important reports like the following:
Outcome.
Spectacular parts of the game.
Star player.
Weather.
Audience/viewers.
comparison of the strength and weakness of the athletes of both teams.
Significance ofthe Outcome.
9. --it summarizes the activities of the team. It also
analyzes the recently concluded game like a
player, who was injured and the psychological
aspects of the players, chaos on the technicality,
statisticsanditssignificance
10. --it is based on the data gathered from authorities
or officials of the game. It could also be a summary
of the different events and almost simultaneously
played in anathletemeet.
11.
12. Knowthe rulesofthe game.
Knowkeypeople—coaches, trainers,playersandtheirweight, height, and
positionin theteam, experienceandothers.
Listdowntheirnamesin full andcheckthe spelling.
If possible, attendpracticesession.
Jotdownquote,anecdoteandotherevent, which canbeincludedin thesport
news.
Interview key personswhoareinvolved in the game.
13. Beatthe venue aheadoftime.
Lookforagood workingplacewhereyoucanclosely witnessthe game.
Noteinteresting events beforethegame.
Observe closely and list down the following:
Themostthrilling partofthe game.
Unexpectedevent like a neophytewhoperformsexcellently.
Humorousevent.
Audience’sreactions.
Celebrities orprominentpeoplewhowitnessthe game.
Statementofthe players,coachesandtheaudience.
15. Must besportsenthusiast.
Must knowthe basicrules,strategiesandplayersorteam’srecords.
Abilitytotakenotequicklywithoutmissing the importantsequence oftheplay.
Must befairin reportingeven if he hasa favoriteteam orplayer.
Must observeaccuracyin presentingfacts.
Has wideknowledgeonsportslingo.
16. s
Writethe storyimmediately afterthe event.
Beaccuratenotonlywith scorebutalso in all otherhighlights ofthe game.
Includehumaninterestlike thepersonalbackgroundof theplayer.
Injecthumorousevent when needed.
Follow the invertedpyramidstructurein presenting thedata.
Supportdatawith opinion.
Beoriginal.
Usesportslingo butdo notoverdoit.
Beselective andpickoutonlyfromthe multitudeofdetails,the onesthatcountandcan
tickle theinterestif thereaders.
17. --it summarizes or analyzes the event by giving the significance,
the winner, the hero, the scores, the place and time or date
when the event happens. It immediately answers five W’s and
one H.
Novelty Lead can also be used in writing sports news, but the second
paragraphshould also answer the five W’s and oneH.
18. --itcontainsthe play-by-play account of the game likethe
following:
Themost crucialpart of the game.
Star player.
Writer’s recordof the backgroundof athletes and coaches.
Observation of thenumberand reactions of the audience or viewers and the weather
condition.
Celebrities who witness thegame.S
20. this is usually used when the best angle of the sports event is
through the collective effort of all the members of the winning
team.
21. when one or two of the members of the team seem to standout of
the rest of the players that caused the team to win the game, their
heroic deed is the best angle to start a sports news.
