- Overview
- Syllabus
- What we offer
- Requirements
Overview
This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in sports journalism but also for sports fans who would like to understand the way sports are reported.
All the areas of sports journalism are covered with particular emphasis on feature writing, sports news writing, match reporting, broadcast media and finding angles/colour in your writing.
Meet the Lecturers
Malachy Clerkin (Week 1-6: Sports Reporting and Sports Writing)
Malachy Clerkin has been a sports writer with The Sunday Tribune since 1999 and has covered any and every sport since then. He is a regular contributor to radio and TV sports programmes and is the author (with Ger Siggins) of Lansdowne Road: The Stadium, the matches, the greatest days.
Joe Molloy (Weeks 7-12: Radio Sports Journalism)
Joe Molloy is the producer of Newstalk FM’s Saturday sports coverage. He has previously worked as a reporter on Newstalk’s show, The Right Hook and as sports presenter on Kildare FM.
Course Start Date
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Course Timetable
Tuesday evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm
7th February to the 1st of May (Easter Break - no class on Tuesday 10th of April)
Awarding Body
The Institute of Commercial Management
Contact Details
Email: diplomas@independentcolleges.ie
Phone: 01-6725058
Course Duration
12 weeks
Course Fees
Full time: n/a
Part time: €895 ( Payment plan options available- Please call 01 672 5058 for details)
Syllabus
- - What is Sports Journalism?
- - Sports News Values
- - Structure of Sports Stories/Finding the right subject matter and angle
- - The Language of Sports Journalism
- - Accuracy in Sports Writing
- - Interviewing Skills and Techniques
- - Freelance Sports Journalism
- - Online Sports Journalism
- - Colour Writing/Style
- - Tabloid and Broadsheet Angles
- - Sports Institutions – National and International
What We Offer
This course is aimed at anyone interested in working in the dynamic world of Sports Journalism. It is also aimed at those who are just interested in finding out more about what goes on behind the scenes in major newspaper, radio and television offices
