Tips
Check out sporting venues
Soon after arriving to report on a big event like the Olympics, go to the venues you will be covering and get to know the layout of the place, meet the people who are running the ... Full article
Soon after arriving to report on a big event like the Olympics, go to the venues you will be covering and get to know the layout of the place, meet the people who are running the ... Full article
What are the other sports writers doing?
As a sports reporter - especially at big events - you can expect plenty of competition - so always try to keep check on what the others are up to. One way to keep ahead ... Full article
As a sports reporter - especially at big events - you can expect plenty of competition - so always try to keep check on what the others are up to. One way to keep ahead ... Full article
Sport - what are they saying back home?
Don't settle for working in the dark - seek feedback from your desk every day, just as you should send them your sports story ideas and travel plans every day. This means planning ... Full article
Don't settle for working in the dark - seek feedback from your desk every day, just as you should send them your sports story ideas and travel plans every day. This means planning ... Full article
Sport - put yourself about
Don’t stay glued to your friends at a sporting venue – go out of your way to meet new people, make new contacts. Full article
Don’t stay glued to your friends at a sporting venue – go out of your way to meet new people, make new contacts. Full article
Sport - forget the rulebooks
Sports reporters on the road don't have to carry around a library of rule-books and histories of sport. When you need them, look up rules, background and previous results on the ... Full article
Sports reporters on the road don't have to carry around a library of rule-books and histories of sport. When you need them, look up rules, background and previous results on the ... Full article
Covering trauma TIP #4 - Don’t forget your own reaction!
Reporters who cover traumatic events often suffer distress themselves. Here are some steps you can take. Full article
Reporters who cover traumatic events often suffer distress themselves. Here are some steps you can take. Full article
Covering trauma TIP #3 - Tragic anniversaries
Covering trauma - Tip #3: tragic anniversaries need not be all doom and gloom. Full article
Covering trauma - Tip #3: tragic anniversaries need not be all doom and gloom. Full article
Trauma reporting and children
Trauma coverage TIP #2 - take extra care when talking with children in conflict or disaster zones. Full article
Trauma coverage TIP #2 - take extra care when talking with children in conflict or disaster zones. Full article
Trauma coverage - be sensitive
Approach survivors and witnesses of conflicts and disasters with care - they may be traumatised. Full article
Approach survivors and witnesses of conflicts and disasters with care - they may be traumatised. Full article
Disaster Tips #10 - some do's and don'ts
A few Do's and Don'ts in dealing with aid agencies. Full article
A few Do's and Don'ts in dealing with aid agencies. Full article