"Just seconds left . . . they bring the ball upcourt . . . here's the shot . . . it's good! Game-winner!" Any sports fan knows the excitement of watching or listening to sports. The people who create those shows, behind the microphone or behind the scenes, are part of an exciting profession. They combine talent, technical and business knowledge, and a love of sports to fill the airwaves year-round. Whether you have a great radio voice, a face made for TV, or just want to be where the sports action is, find out more about sports broadcasting inside. Whether broadcasting is your game or not, if you want to stay in sports, Careers Off the Field is for you. Every book shows you ways to combine your passion for sports with a way to make sports your career, even if you're not putting on a uniform. Each title in this series contains color photos, charts showing salaries for career areas, tips on key educational steps toward the career, and back matter including: an index, further reading lists for books and internet resources, and a series glossary. Mason Crest's editorial team has placed Key Icons to Look for throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter contains terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.
