{"product_id":"9798216278719","title":"Storytelling beyond the Scoreboard The Art and Craft of Sports Journalism","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStorytelling beyond the Scoreboard\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Art and Craft of Sports Journalism\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNicole Kraft | Jean-Jacques Taylor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Journalism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the world of sports writing, where success lies in the trust established between journalists, athletes, coaches, and other personnel who make magic, both on the field and off it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed sports journalists Nicole Kraft and Jean-Jacques Taylor deliver a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of capturing and communicating sporting events. Beyond statistics and scores that dominate headlines, sports journalism is about sharing the stories of the teams, players, coaches, administrators, executives, topics, controversies, and individual events. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning the artistry of sports writing, you will learn to showcase the narratives, emotions, and human stories that shape the games. The authors teach essential skills, including:\u003cbr\u003e- Asking the right questions and listening carefully to the answers \u003cbr\u003e- Building relationships with players, coaches, and staff\u003cbr\u003e- Excelling at storytelling that engages readers\u003cbr\u003e- Reaching audiences through social media\u003cbr\u003e- Leveraging the power of AI in ethical ways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion questions and actual assignments will help you build relationships and hone your journalism skills from day one, empowering you to uncover stories that excite and engage readers on a profound level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Kraft\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Journalism Practice at The Ohio State University, USA. She also directs Ohio State's Sports and Society Institute. An award-winning writer, she covers sports for the \u003ci\u003eAssociated Press and Columbus Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e, and sports media for \u003ci\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/i\u003e. Kraft is the author of \u003ci\u003eAlways Get the Name of the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWriting Fabulous Features\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e100 Years in Harness\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eTeaching Media Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e. She was named the 2023 Scripps-Howard Journalism Teacher of the Year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJean-Jacques Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is an Adjunct Lecturer of Journalism at Southern Methodist University, USA, and president of JJT Media Group. A veteran Dallas-Fort Worth sports journalist, he co-hosts the \u003ci\u003eJacquesTalk Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e and contributes to ESPN Radio. Since 1995, Taylor has covered the Dallas Cowboys in various capacities, reporting from 23 Super Bowls, eight Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions, two World Series, two NBA Finals, a Stanley Cup Finals, and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eCoach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGame of My Life Dallas Cowboys\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDak, Zeke and a New Cowboys' Era in Big D.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216278719\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378288492684,"sku":"9798216278719","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_22fb47fe-a17c-4ce1-94bb-c8f2a05bc2c9.jpg?v=1783908382","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216278719","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}