Prerequisites

- College degree.
- Professional experience in a field related to sports.
- A university student in the media department or a fan of media and sports in general.
- Physical and mental ability to work in the field.
- Familiarity with the sports subject is preferred, not a requirement.

Course Description

Where events are born, the work of a TV reporter begins. It is the eye with which we see, and the ear through which we hear. They are also the closest people to the facts, and the first source of information, keeps pace with the latest developments, and are familiar with all the details. And the sports reporter is part of this equation, having the same qualities. But what distinguishes him from the rest of his colleagues is his specialization in the sports world. What role does he play? What are the steps for completing a field sports report? How are press conferences and sports matches covered? We learn all of this in this course. Welcome to the Sports Reporter course.

Course Objective

- Acquisition and discovery of fieldwork skill.
- Enhancing professional capabilities and how to overcome field difficulties.
- Eliminate the fear of meeting and communicating with others.
- Gaining self-confidence during interviews.
- Gain the skill of completing a field report professionally.
- Knowing the importance of networking with others.

Course Outline

• Biography.
• Who is a sports reporter and what are his duties?
- Definition of the reporter.
- Types of reporters.
• Qualities of a successful sports reporter.
• Sports Reporter and Editorial Standards:
- Precision.
- Objectivity.
- Integrity.
- Honesty.
• Sports reporter and work environment.
• Live sports coverage:
- Covering a football match, for example,
- Covering press conferences,
- Coverage of new sports events.
• The field sports television report, its features, types and components:
- News report.
- Press story.
- Walk report.
• Components of the field report:
- Picture.
- Commentary.
- Interviews.
- Natural sound.
- The pose in front of the camera.
• Structure of the field report:
- The introduction.
- Body of the report.
- Conclusion.
• Steps to prepare the field report:
- Determine the topic.
- Intake angle.
- Find topic details.
- Initial formation of the report.
- Contact the interviewees.
- Logistic readiness.
- Photography plan.
• Field interview.
• Address the camera.
• Post-imaging steps.
• Montage and its relationship with the reporter.
• Show a field sports report as an example.
• Common mistakes and general advice.

Course Benefits

- A graduation certificate from Al Jazeera Media Institute.