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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications cluster Journalism and Broadcasting pathway.

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Getting some experience can be as easy as going to a game and writing about it. Many local newspapers hire high school students as stringers. They attend games and write a brief synopsis and statistical breakdown of the game.

Sportswriter Lynn Zinser says that stringing can be a foot in the door. "When you're trying to get going, you try to get as many of those types of assignments as you can."

It may be tough work with few immediate rewards, she says, but you've got to pay your dues and make the effort when you're starting out. "You can't just sit there and [expect] recruiters to stop at your door. You kind of have to go out and find the work," says Zinser.

The vast majority of sportswriters have college degrees. The most common major is journalism, although almost any degree is acceptable as long as it's accompanied by a deep knowledge of sports and the ability to write accurate stories -- quickly!

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