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How to Become a Sports Journalist


India is one of those countries where people are in insane love with sports. Earlier, the only sport worshipped in India was Cricket. However, these days, people are crazy about almost all sports. Some of the hot favourite sports in India apart from Cricket is Hockey, Kabaddi, Badminton, and Football. If you love any one or all of these sports, then you can convert your hobby into a profession. You can make a career in sports journalism.

WHAT IS SPORTS JOURNALISM?

Sports journalism focus on writing and reporting sports news and events. Sports journalists add all media, together with print, tv broadcasting and also the web. If you are the biggest sports fan and would like to make a career in sports journalism, read on to find out how to become a sports journalist in India.
There are some colleges in India that offer specifically designed sports journalism courses. However, I would advise pursuing graduation in mass communication before opting for specialization in sports journalism. The mass communication course will cultivate different skills related to journalism. Thus, when you pursue your sports journalism courses you know your interest areas and you can choose the line you like the most.
In sports journalism, there are many career options. It is not limited to writing articles on matches and sports. There are many things one can do to make an outstanding career in sports journalism. Let’s see the top 5 alluring career options one can have on this line.
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