Maria Burns Ortiz

Week 4 – Sports journalism that moves you.
Readings:
• “To An Athlete Dying Young.” A.E. Housman.
• “Late Hit from a Con Artist.” and “Score One for the Good Guys.” Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated.
• “When the Terror Began.” Alexander Wolff, Sports Illustrated.
• “Every Parent’s Nightmare.” Don Yaeger and William Nack, Sports Illustrated.
• “My Army Experience Was Life-Altering.” Gino Marchetti as told to Maria Burns Ortiz, ESPN.com.
•  Marchetti Transcript. Maria Burns Ortiz. (Will be e-mailed.)
Video:
• One Day in September
• One Last Look, USC draws inspiration from Fan (Web video)

Blog Assignment: Choose the two readings/videos from this week’s assigned materials that moved you the most. What did the writer/produce do that made those pieces connect with you on an emotional level?

Skill: Interviewing.

In-class exercise: Interview classmate for Week 5 blog.

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