{"title":"James R. Schaffer","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames R. Schaffer’s works delve into the intersection of sports and media, offering insightful perspectives on sports journalism and communication. Readers can expect thorough explorations of how sports stories are crafted and delivered, with a focus on both theory and practical application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students, educators, and professionals in the field, these books provide an engaging blend of educational content and reference material. Schaffer’s writing illuminates the dynamics of sports coverage, making complex concepts accessible and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sports-journalism-by-steve-schaffer-9781538196304","title":"Sports Journalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSports Journalism\u003c\/i\u003e combines decades of on-the-field reporting and in-the-classroom teaching to present the most comprehensive and contemporary playbook for student journalists. The third edition features expanded coverage of social media, writing and interviewing skills, as well as discussions on race and gender in the world of sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo new authors, Steve Schaffer and Amie Just, join the third edition with stories and insights from their nonstop lives as sports journalists. Since today’s sportswriters are often also bloggers, videographers, commentators, talk show anchors, and webmasters, the authors have filled the book with the technologies and techniques they use across their many roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters provide exercises for practising concepts and skills as well as discussion prompts about contemporary issues in sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew chapters on social media and on building relationships with sources, colleagues, and media contacts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterviews with journalists whose success is measured by their many, many followers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions that get students talking about issues like paying collegiate athletes, violence in sports and its long-term physical and mental effects on players, and equality issues on and off the field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn expanded glossary that includes terms such as “hot takes,” “scrum,” and “trolls.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWriting tips for journalistic style including how to use numbers and statistics accurately and effectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelpful examples on interview techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of legal terms that apply to published work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePromotion of the ethical standards set forth by the American Sports News Editors and the Society of Professional Journalists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464227406060,"sku":"9781538196304","price":87.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538196304-sports-journalism.jpg?v=1775043516"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-r-schaffer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}