What’s the difference between a color commentator and a play-by-play announcer?
When two novice commentators take over the mic to call a game, both generally gravitate toward calling the action they
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Read moreWe often see the same story ideas each year in student media. As students cycle through our programs, greatest hits
Read moreAs student journalists begin to venture back to your journalism classroom, I’ve been rethinking how we do, well, pretty much
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Read moreJournalism researcher Nikki Usher has been writing about how vital “place” is in reporting for the last few years. She’s
Read moreOne of the key elements to a good live broadcast of a sporting event is the announcing. Good play-by-play and
Read moreSometimes breaking the rules is what’s best. Sometimes veering off the lesson plan works better for everyone. As journalists, we
Read moreThe biggest shame: When your staff works tirelessly on that well-sourced news article, multimedia package, photo essay, or feature story
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