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Worldwide Freelance Writer
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Volume XI : Issue 34 - 29,050 Subscribers - 25 Aug 2010
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IN THIS ISSUE
- From The Editor
- Writing News
- Feature Article: Sports Writing - Work As A Sports Writer
- Sports Writing Markets
- Classifieds
- eBooks
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FROM THE EDITOR
A warm welcome to all of our new subscribers.
We will be performing some maintenance on our markets database
system over the coming two weeks. During this period you may find
that some database pages load from one of our other company sites,
Altavado.net, as we move some files around a little. Don’t worry,
this will only be temporary. You can still start your browsing, as
usual, at WorldwideFreelance.com
In this issue we take a look at sports writing. Sports writing is
always in demand. Right now in cities and towns everywhere people
are reading about sports. They are checking scores. They are
reviewing player selections for the coming match.
If you would like to be a sports writer there are certain to be
some opportunities in your region. The article in this issue
briefly discusses what it takes to be a good sports writer.
Happy writing!
Gary, Editor
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
”Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day.
The good writers are the ones who see five or six of
them. Most people don’t see any.”
~ Orson Scott Card
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WRITING NEWS
The Great Typo Hunt - Two Young Americans Correct Public Typos
During Road Trip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100823/od_nm/us_book_typos_odd
Yahoo news, 23 Aug 2010
Journalist Interrogated by Police in China
http://asiapacific.ifj.org/en/articles/journalist-interrogated-by-police-in-china
IFJ, 24 Aug 2010
Edwin Morgan, Scotland’s National Poet, Dies Aged 90
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/aug/19/edwin-morgan-scotland-national-poet
Guardian, 19 Aug 2010
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FEATURE ARTICLE
SPORTS WRITING - WORK AS A SPORTS WRITER
by Gary McLaren
Sports writing is always in demand.
Right now, in cities and towns everywhere, people are reading about
sports. They are checking scores. They are reviewing player
selections for the coming match.
If you would like to be a sports writer there are certain to be
some opportunities in your region.
Sports writing is hard work. It’s not all about rubbing shoulders
with Tiger Woods (!) or your favorite sports stars although you
may get to interview some of them. The reality of sports writing
is that you will often be working extremely hard to meet tight
deadlines. And the pay, for starting sports writers anyway, is not
something to get too excited about.
Nevertheless it can be an effective way to build your resume. You
may get to meet some famous stars and your friends will be very
envious of your seat in the press box.
The main types of sports writing are event coverage, human interest
stories, interviews, and columns.
For most of these types of writing you will need to be neutral,
objective and fair. However sports columnists are paid to give
their opinion. Typically columnists have many years of experience
and their opinion is already respected in sporting circles.
The primary markets for sports writing are newspapers. The sports
pages are usually one of the most-read sections of a newspaper.
There are also opportunities for sports writers to write for
magazines and sporting web sites.
While newspapers and sports publications do work with freelancers,
a large percentage of sports writing is produced by writers on
staff. Major newspapers have their own sports section and even
local papers usually have someone covering local sporting news.
If you would like a full-time sports writing job then you could
start looking at newspapers and sporting magazines, but keep in
mind that many leagues, sports associations, and professional teams
also employ full-time writers.
Occasionally you may be asked to provide photos to accompany an
article. If you are a photojournalist you will be able to combine
sports photography with your writing. Otherwise you may be able to
team up with a photographer. Sometimes the sports teams will supply
photos that you may be allowed to use with your article.
TIPS FOR SPORTS WRITING
1. You must know the game. It is essential to have a solid
understanding of the rules of the sport you are covering.
2. You must be able to meet deadlines. Deadlines are critical when
you are sports writing for newspapers. Often there is very little
time from the end of a match until the deadline for the next
morning’s newspaper.
3. You must be able to tell a story. With event coverage you must
do more than report a result. Your job is to tell the story of what
happened.
As someone once explained to sportswriter Larry Whiteside,
”A box score can say there was a line drive, but it doesn’t say
that a fan touched it or that it snaked around a wall. It doesn’t
say what anybody said or what anybody felt.”
(Continued... This article continues on our web site at:
http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/sportswriting.htm )
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SPORTS WRITING MARKETS
Here are a few examples of markets for sports writing, other than
newspapers.
IMPACT
Bimonthly publication covering Calgary’s sport, health, and fitness
world. Publishes content provided by experts in their fields in the
areas of of health, fitness and performance.
Guidelines: http://www.impactmagazine.ca/guidelines.html
GOLF TIPS,
Magazine with in-depth golf instruction and equipment.
Guidelines: http://www.golftipsmag.com/submissions.html
RUNNING TIMES,
National magazine for the experienced running participant and fan.
Topics include improving performance, enhancing enjoyment, or
exploring events, places, and people in the sport. Also nutrition,
psychology, etc. 40% freelance.
Guidelines: http://www.runningtimes.com/contact/guidelines.htm
SHARING THE VICTORY,
Published nine times a year by the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. Combines athletics and faith, encouraging and enabling
athletes to take their faith seriously on and off the field.
Guidelines: http://www.sharingthevictory.com/MediaKit.lsp
CROSS COUNTRY SKIER, CANADA
Readers are active enthusiasts who seek information about ski
trails, resorts, equipment, technique, competition and feature
reports about cross country skiing.
Guidelines: http://www.crosscountryskier.com/guidelines.html
BOWLS INTERNATIONAL,
http://www.bowlsinternational.co.uk
Provides bowlers with an ideal blend of interesting, entertaining,
informative and instructional articles, supported by the latest
news and views from some of the sport’s biggest and influential
names.
Guidelines: http://www.bowlsinternational.co.uk/central/downloads/contributor_guidelines.pdf
There are more than 180 markets that publish sports writing in our
Markets Plus database, and around 50 markets in our free database.
For additional sports writing resources and organizations see:
http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/sportswriting.htm
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