Fix the sentence
Story Lengths
Game Coverage Etiquette
General
100

“Following a 5-0 shutout against Valparaiso, Ohio will look to build on their momentum against Western Kentucky.”

"Ohio will build on its momentum"

100
What is the minimum length for a game recap/ sidebar? 

550 Words

100

What is the deadline to get a story in after the conclusion of a game. 

Max 2 hours after the game unless you tell me specifically that you can't

100

Who do you contact if you have an idea for a feature story (2 people)

Logan and Bobby to get approval and then the SID for your sport. 

100

LEAD: “On Sunday, the MAC announced the Blue Ribbon Forecast Preseason All-Conference Team for men’s basketball on its X (formerly Twitter) account.”

"Mid-American Conference" on first reference 

100

What is the maximum length for a feature story?

1000 words

100

Name two things you should never wear to a game?

OU Logo, Red, Sweat Pants, T-Shirts, Green 

100

What is the first thing you should do when being assigned a beat. 

Get to know the roster and schedule. 

100

“Ohio will need to get big production out of freshman Darbi Ricketts if it hopes to have success this weekend.”

This is opinion! Should be "Ohio will look for big production"

100

What is the approximate range of words that a preview should be. 

300-500 words. 

100

Name two things you should always bring to a game that you are covering. 

Laptop, Otter, Nice Clothes, Credentials

100
How many days before a game should a preview be written?

2

100

LEAD: "Ohio (2-1) played well enough to win on Saturday against Morgan State (1-2) despite several hiccups along the way. The Ohio defense stepped up big despite several key injuries."

Need the score in every single lead for a gamer

100

Approximately how many lines should a quote fill in your story

2-3

100

Who you should go to if you want to speak to a specific player after the game?

SID

100

Tell me who the SID/ Media Contact for you sport is

You should all know this by now