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Gain experience by writing for high school and college papers. The experience can be related to sports, but any journalistic experience will help develop the basic skills useful to any reporter, regardless of the subject area.
Increase employment prospects by applying to colleges or universities with renowned academic programs in journalism. Most accredited programs have a required period of training through internships with major newspapers, during which student-interns are responsible for covering a beat.
It is also helpful to read the sports section of your local newspaper or other publications that are related to this field, such as Sports Illustrated and Sports Business Journal, and visit Web sites such as the Associated Press Sports Editors (https://www.apsportseditors.com).
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