Sports Journalism & Match Reporting
Diploma SPJ12B
Journalism, Media & Photography
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

• no previous experience is required
• access to a standard computer to write your stories
• as little as an hour a week to learn
  

The personal attributes you will need to have include:

• an interest in sports and writing about sports
• an enjoyment of reading (a sports journalist needs to remain abreast of current sporting events)
• the ability to speak clearly when interviewing
• a reasonable command of written English
• basic writing skills (a knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar)
• basic word processing skills (able to type)
• a willingness to learn and the desire to succeed