Professional Writing in Sports

Apr 21

Who is Sarah Spain?

• Cornell 2002 Graduate, B.A. in English
• Sparknotes Freelance Writer/Editor
• Associate Producer for Fox Sports Net
• Freelance Writer SportsIllustrated.com, The Chicago Tribune
• ESPN 1000 SportsCenter Anchor/Reporter, WGN TV’s “Chicago’s Best” Co-host

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What Sarah's Job Entails

• -When not anchoring or reporting, keeping an up-to-date blog for WGN TV's "Chicago's Best" blogsite.
• -Staying on top of her sports teams/players/coaches, making sure she doesn't miss a "big story".
• -Staying knowledgeable about each sports team-- making sure not to jeopardize hers or her employers (In the most current case, ESPN) ethos by lacking credibility in her writing/reporting.

Taking Advantage of "Free"