Maria Burns Ortiz

Where do journalists go from here?

Readings:

“Back to the Future.” Gary Andrew Poole, Columbia Journalism Review.

“Covering the Nationals on Behalf of Fans.” Patrick Hruby, ESPN.com.

“Baseball Writers Brace for the End.” Russell Adams and Tim Marchman, Wall Street Journal.

“It’s Time for the Sportswriters to Go.” Craig Wolff, Wall Street Journal.

The fast and furious of sports journalism. WBEZ, Chicago Public Media (Segment time: 30 min.)

Sports Writing in the Digital Age: Part 5, Careers and Business

Blog Assignment:

Blog: How can sports journalists stay relevant and adapt to the evolving media landscape? What storytelling and/or new media resources can journalists better use? What traditional practices should they throw out?

Other Assignments:
Assignment 1: Dipity Timeline (In-class Week 11)
Assignment 2: Final Project – Part 1 (One of the three required parts is due)