Sports+Journalist

Ethan Van Aernam 3/15/10 code "Sports Journalism Jobs: Newspaper Sports Writer Careers." //www.jobmonkey.com//. N.p., 2010. Web. 6 code
 * Job Description**-You go and watch various games and report on them. You write them up in a colum, giving highlights of the games. You also report on the players conditions, statements from the coach, and their stanfings in their league. You interview fans and players as well as research on other teams.
 * Education**-You need a degree from collage (4 years), with a major in journalism. A recommended school for sports journalism would be Pennsylvania State University.
 * Average Salary-**Between 25,000 and 45,000
 * Best Part of Job-**You get to go to all the sporting events for free.
 * Worst Part of Job**-Often the deadline for your piece is the very next day.

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__**Interview**__
Name: Ron Title/occupation: Sports Editor Employer: The Daily Freeman Recommended School: Columbia Recommended Training: Take writing coarse in high school, and have a strong English and Literature back ground. Most Valuable Skill for Job: The ability to write. Outlook for the Future: Not good, many papers are going under and much media is being moved to the internet. Contact Information: 331-5000 then dial 2 for the Sports Desk