Sports Journalism – Course
Kickstart your journey in Sports Journalism!
India’s First-Ever LIVE-Online Sports Journalism course
5th April
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Who is this Course for?
Each and every sports fan who wish to enhance their knowledge
Sports enthusiasts who wish to take up this as a profession
College students who want to pursue sports content creating as a side hustle
Recent graduates or working professionals who want to transit into a sports career
What will you learn?
Session-1: Introduction
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Overview of Sports Journalism
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Why should one be a Sports Journalist
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Examples of good Sports Journalists and their strengths
Session-2: Sports Writing
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Basics of News Writing and Reporting
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Sports Reporting styles: game coverage, feature stories, opinion pieces
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Writing engaging headlines and leads for sports stories
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How to include data and statistics in write-ups
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Case study: Covering the media coverage of Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from international cricket
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Practical assignment in class: Writing a breaking news about the retirement of a legendary cricketer
Session-3: Art of Live-Blogging
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Live tweeting from stadiums for teams
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Application live tweeting
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Live tweeting for blogs
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In-class assignment: Live tweeting about a few goals in a football match between East Bengal FC and Mumbai City FC
Session-4: Mobile Journalism
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Basics of Mobile Journalism
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How to be a Citizen Journalist
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Benefits of Mobile Journalism
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Case study: Understanding how journalists use mobiles to capture fan reactions outside a stadium during the IPL
Session-5: Art of taking Interviews
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Understand the various types of Interviews
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How to approach athletes, coaches, fans
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Vox Pop fundamentals
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Handle difficult moments in Interviews
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In-class assignment: Creating a script for a sit-in interview with Virat Kohli
Session-6: Start your content - Match Reports
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How to write a good Match Report
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How to write a good fantasy Article
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Structures in Match Reports
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Additional elements in Match Reports
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Practical assignment in class: Writing a match report of an IPL final
Session-7: Start your content - Video
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Identifying key points behind making a successful Video
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Equipment needed
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Creating sports Reels and making them go viral
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How to edit Videos in quick time?
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Software needed for Video Editing
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Adding graphics, text overlays, and music for enhanced storytelling
Session-8: Start your content - Podcast
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Importance of Sports Podcasts
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How to start your first Podcast
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Platforms to create Podcasts
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Distribution
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Case Study of SporTank Originals: Season-1
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Bonus content: How to land a ‘Original’ agreement with a distribution platform
Session-9: Start your content - Feature Article
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Create compelling human-interest stories
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Use of Narrative techniques
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Showcasing Athletes’ personal journeys, hardships and obstacles
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In-class assignment: Writing a feature article about Virat Kohli and his impact on Indian cricket
Session-10: Personal Branding & Networking
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Use of social media to create a Personal Brand
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Use of Twitter to voice your views and opinions
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How to Network in the sports industry
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Case Study: Understanding Harsha Bhogle, the brand! How did he increase his brand value?
Session-11: BONUS TRICKS!
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Understanding the thought-process and perspective of a Journalist
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Dos and Don’ts of a Sports Journalist
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How to not be biased as a Journalist
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How to create good Behind The Scenes (BTS) content
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Internship opportunities and in-house Placements
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How to overcome Haters and Trolls on social media
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Verifiable Certification
Yes! You will be certified by CoLLearn which brings a lot of credibility to your profile.
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Enhance your visibility
Share your certificate and work on different social media platforms to enhance your social capital.
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Catapult your Sports career journey
Use the skills learned in the course to become an expert in Sports Journalism or secure your position in news dailies, publications, media houses or sports organisations.
About the Instructor
Our instructor, Sayanta Sengupta, is an experienced Writer, Host, Presenter, Commentator, and Manager for national & international sports events/organizations. Some of his notable works are –
- Sports Presenter of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2023
- Sports Presenter of East Bengal FC in ISL 2022-23
- Host of the Knight Live for KKR in IPL 2023
- Show host for Sports For All (SFA), the official partner of Indian Olympic Contingent in 2023
- Commentator at the 13th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship 2023
- Commentator at Hero Sub-Junior National Football Championship 2023, which is organised by AIFF
- Commentator at Calcutta Football League 2023
- Commentator at CCFC T10 Cricket Tournament 2023, sponsored by KKR
- Social Media Manager of National Games Gujarat 2022
- Travelled to Gujarat to cover the National Games, for the official social media handles of this event
- Content Head and Lead Presenter of 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, organised by the Tamil Nadu Government
- Interviewed (video) Chess Grandmasters such as Tania Sachdev, Pragnanandha, Abhijit Deshmukh, Divya Deshmukh and Padmini Rout
- Video Presenter and Social Media Manager of Kolkata Thunderbolts, title-winning Prime Volleyball League (PVL) franchise
- Content Writer at Times Now Sports in 2021
- Bylines in 200+ feature articles in Times Now
- Sports Writer/Editor of KhelTalk
- Video Anchor at Crictracker in 2021
- Produced and anchored 150+ videos for CricTracker during IPL 2021 and ICC T20 World Cup 2021
- Part of SportsTiger's expert live panel for IPL 2021's first leg and IPL 2022 Mega auction
- Content Writer and Video Presenter of SportsTiger in 2021
- Bylines in 200+ articles in Sports Tiger, Bylines in 1000+ articles in KhelTalk
- Founder of sports media house, SporTank. Podcast host and curator of SporTank Originals podcast, a Sochcast exclusive
- Sports writer at Sports Inddex in 2021
- Sports Show Host For Cricketgraph in 2021
- Sports writer at Fistosports in 2020
- Covered Tokyo Olympics in 2020 for BTS-Sporko
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For any support, please Whatsapp us at +91 9108981949 or email us at learn@thecollearn.com We will get back to you within 12 working hours.
Dates: 5th April 2024
Days: Fridays
Live-Sessions Timings: 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm [IST]
It is a fully LIVE-online course.
Recordings of the sessions will be shared only in case of missing the sessions due to emergencies.
Passion for sports is a must, and then a smart device with internet would be enough.
Yes. All your doubts would be addressed during the sessions and even after the sessions through our community group.
Yes, you will be getting the Certificate of Completion after completing the course is will be available.
No worries, please WhatsApp us your query on +91-9108981949 or email us at learn@thecollearn.com and we will get in touch with you.