Sports+Journalism

= HOW TO WRITE A NEWS REPORT=

Headline[[image:5035_baseball_cartoon.gif width="266" height="418" align="right"]]

 * Sums up the report
 * Catches the reader's attention

Lead

 * Introductory paragraph
 * Most important information (Who, when, where, how, why)

Body

 * Next most important information
 * Paragraphs are a mixture of facts, quotes and background information

Tail

 * Least important information

Cliche
- A //**cliché**// is a phrase, expression, or idea that has been overused to the point of losing its intended force or novelty

e.g. The crowd was electric; Saved by the bell; Its a game of inches; Both teams are good on paper

Pun
- It is a play on words. A creative and often humorous manipulation of words.

e.g. Archers study arrow dynamics; I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

**Alliteration**
Use of consonant sound at the beginning of each word. It is used in journalism to arouse interest in the article.

**Emotive Language**
Language that contains feelings and emotions expressed through the use of adjectives

e.g. Socceroos Devastated by World Cup Qualifier

Jargon
Use of technical language asssociated with a particular sport or activity

e.g. Love, Deuce, Serve in Tennis

**Bias**
A story or written article that focuses on one side of a topic.

E.G. Australian journalist might favour an Australian sporting side when commenting on a game.

**Past tense**
Using language that describes a previous event or moment in sport. Language of saying that something happened or presented something after it happened. A reflection of events. e.g. "It was a great game" rather than "it is a great game"