How to Cover Pro Teams as a Sports Broadcaster

It's interesting, fun and exciting to cover pro team sports. You become involved with the PGA tours, professional soccer, national basketball, football, baseball and more. There are great perks such sitting in the press box, eating free food and the opportunity to meet famous athletes and sport analysts. If you enjoy sports, learn how to cover a pro team.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Contact the public relations department to receive complete details about the professional event.
2. Obtain clearance to go on the field or in the area where the sporting event takes place. Approach the athletes individually to get interviews when you cover pro team sports.
3. Do your homework before the event and know your audience's interest in the athletes and sport. Prepare questions in advance to use in interviews so you ask about relevant issues, but don't expect to interview a specific athlete.
4. Ask questions about the athlete's recent performance and sport's record. Inquire about future career plans and anything that has happened or will happen that affects the person's career.
5. Make connections with other people that can help you cover pro team sports. Find people of influence and experience, but also get to know other reporters so you can learn from them.
6. Try to position your sports news team in a place with the most action so you get an up front and personal look at the athletes.
7. Approach your story with enthusiasm and allow your viewers to feel the excitement of the event through your reporting tone, energy and attitude.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't ask inappropriate personal questions, and speak respectfully to the athletes when you cover pro team sports.

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