(by 2 people)
It's my hope to use this lens as a portal to every resource a sports journalist could possibly need. I'll be spreading the word to other sports journalists in an effort to build an enormous web of information we need in our day-to-day operations.
Useful links
- SportsJournalists.com
- The ultimate link for our profession. Use the forum to find a job, network with other sports journalists, pick each other's brains, or just get a laugh. Good times will be had by all.
- Sports Canon
- Just stumbled onto this one recently. Links to many of the country's top columnists in one handy place.
- APSE
- Official site for Associated Press Sports Editors. Plenty of useful stuff here.
- Poynter Institute
- Get the news about the news biz.
Need a job in sports journalism? Here's your first stop.
Most recent APSE job board listings
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byLatest sports news
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byYou need a digital voice recorder
There are tons to choose from. Here are just a few.
Olympus VN-240 32 MB Digital Voice Recorder
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
OLYMPUS 2-hour Digital Voice Recorder with PC Interface VN-120PC
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Remanufactured Panasonic RR-QR160 8-hour IC Recorder
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Must reads
Order these now!
Sports Style Guide & Reference Manual : The Complete Reference for Sports Editors, Writers, and Broadcasters
The best sports stylebook out there. Not that that's saying much.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Stylebook 2005
If you don't have this already ... well, you're in trouble.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Associated Press Sports Writing Handbook
Haven't seen this before. Might be a nice resource, though.
Amazon Price: $18.21 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Best American Sports Writing 2005 (The Best American Series)
The latest in the classic series. Can't go wrong with any of these.
Amazon Price: $11.90 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Best American Sports Writing 2004 (The Best American Series)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
The Best American Sports Writing 2003 (The Best American Series)
Amazon Price: $13.00 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Best American Sports Writing of the Century
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Best American Sports Writing 2002 (The Best American Series)
Amazon Price: $11.05 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Best American Sports Writing 2001 (The Best American Series)
Amazon Price: $18.95 (as of 07/25/2008)
Sports Journalism: A Practical Introduction
Amazon Price: $41.90 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Sports Media: Reporting, Producing, and Planning
Amazon Price: $36.86 (as of 07/25/2008)
Sports Writing: A Beginner's Guide
Amazon Price: $13.50 (as of 07/25/2008)
Expand your vocab
- sempiternal: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
- sempiternal: everlasting; eternal.
