An essential resource offering career insight and practical advice from industry-leading sports professionals.
In So You Want to Work in Sports, K. P. Wee has gathered invaluable first-hand perspectives from sports industry leaders with decades of experience in a range of fields, including broadcasting, sports management, journalism, scouting, marketing, analytics, and more. These seasoned professionals share their stories of how they got started in sports and the lessons they learned along the way. Wee shares how veteran sports radio reporter Ted Sobel deals with emotional athletes after a difficult loss; what broadcasters Chris King, Jeff Levering, and Steve Granado have to say about working in play-by-play; what advice Kris Budden has for conducting a quality interview; how respected baseball executive Andy Dolich got to where he is today, and more.
Full of tips, advice, and inspiration for those wanting to gain a foothold in the competitive sports industry, So You Want to Work in Sports is an indispensable resource for students and young professionals alike.
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So You Want to Work in Sports
Advice and Insights from Respected Sports Industry Leaders
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1Table of contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Instructor’s Note
- Acknowledgments
- PART I: Broadcasting/Play-by-Play
- PART II: Journalism and Photography
- PART III: Sports Marketing, Publicity, and Sales
- PART IV: Sports Management/Ownership
- PART V: Finding and Working with Athletes
- PART VI: Analytics
- PART VII: Other Careers in Sports
- Conclusion: Parting Words of Wisdom
- Appendix: Useful Websites
- Bibliography
- About the Author