Speaker: The scope of media industry is not less as it offers a great variety of careers to choose from. The 111th session of World Around at NISCORT was intended to make students learn about ‘Sports Reporting in Media’, one of the most challenging and popular beat with Mr. G. Rajaram, a sports journalist, who have had years of experience and is also a sports commentator for Television and Radio. Mr. Rajaram has been also associated with some prominent newspapers and magazines.
Issues covered: “Sport and life is similar,” said Mr. Ram as the opening sentence of his talk. He further elaborated that if one learns to lose in sport he/she will face ups and down in life. Mr. Ram talked about the uniqueness of Sports Journalism. When compared to many other beats, sports journalism is the only form that allows a journalist to express his/her feeling. One has the freedom to become a participant and interpret as well as comment in a much better way. He also enlightened the students on why cricket is getting more hype and coverage over other games. He explained that cricket is designed for television where corporate can easily place in their advertisements. He also showed his disinterest towards the amount of money invested in new concepts such
as IPL. Mr. Rajaram said that we are not going to be a champion and reach up to the level of western countries because majority do not have a sports spirit and sporting culture right from our homes. Mr. Ram explained about the hard work and preparation involved in sports reporting. It is not easy to report until and unless one has researched well. Preparation does not revolve around knowing the names of the players and the schedule of the tournament but also involves awareness about certain rules and regulations of the game. Along with the research part, the aspirant must brush up their observing skills. Once the preparation, observation and analysis is over no one can stop a sports reporter to express it in a very effective manner.Clearing the doubts of the students Mr. Rajaram said that having practical experience is not a decisive factor to get into sports journalism but if one has some practical experience it definitely helps as he/she is considered to connect with the players and subject properly. He also shed light on the writing skills required for sports beat. It’s the duty of the sports reporter to make the readers feel that they are actually watching the match. Therefore a sports journalist should write in a conversational way.
Presentation Style: Mr. G. Raja ram had a very practical approach towards the subject. He supported his talk with real life instances from which an aspirant can always learn. The lecture helped the students to know the subject in an improved way
Evaluation: The lecture allowed the students to develop a keen interest in sports. The information given by the guest will help those who are focused about taking sports as their specialized area. With so many sports event round the corner, the opportunities for students have also increased. In such a scenario tips from such a well known sports journalist will definitely prepare them for their future.
Issues covered: “Sport and life is similar,” said Mr. Ram as the opening sentence of his talk. He further elaborated that if one learns to lose in sport he/she will face ups and down in life. Mr. Ram talked about the uniqueness of Sports Journalism. When compared to many other beats, sports journalism is the only form that allows a journalist to express his/her feeling. One has the freedom to become a participant and interpret as well as comment in a much better way. He also enlightened the students on why cricket is getting more hype and coverage over other games. He explained that cricket is designed for television where corporate can easily place in their advertisements. He also showed his disinterest towards the amount of money invested in new concepts such
as IPL. Mr. Rajaram said that we are not going to be a champion and reach up to the level of western countries because majority do not have a sports spirit and sporting culture right from our homes. Mr. Ram explained about the hard work and preparation involved in sports reporting. It is not easy to report until and unless one has researched well. Preparation does not revolve around knowing the names of the players and the schedule of the tournament but also involves awareness about certain rules and regulations of the game. Along with the research part, the aspirant must brush up their observing skills. Once the preparation, observation and analysis is over no one can stop a sports reporter to express it in a very effective manner.Clearing the doubts of the students Mr. Rajaram said that having practical experience is not a decisive factor to get into sports journalism but if one has some practical experience it definitely helps as he/she is considered to connect with the players and subject properly. He also shed light on the writing skills required for sports beat. It’s the duty of the sports reporter to make the readers feel that they are actually watching the match. Therefore a sports journalist should write in a conversational way.Presentation Style: Mr. G. Raja ram had a very practical approach towards the subject. He supported his talk with real life instances from which an aspirant can always learn. The lecture helped the students to know the subject in an improved way
Evaluation: The lecture allowed the students to develop a keen interest in sports. The information given by the guest will help those who are focused about taking sports as their specialized area. With so many sports event round the corner, the opportunities for students have also increased. In such a scenario tips from such a well known sports journalist will definitely prepare them for their future.
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