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Do you think it is smart to go into journalism as a major even if I just have a passion for writing about sports?

So I am currently a junior who is a big sports geek. I love many sports, although I can not play any right now. I currently have a concussion and have had one since March 18, of 2017. The sports I was playing in high school were soccer and basketball. I was a better soccer player than basketball so I stopped playing basketball for my school so I could do travel and just became a manager for basketball, because I still wanted to be around the game. I am fascinated by it and I truly think I have a good understanding of the game. I would write about different sports broadly, but basketball would be the one that I feel like I could excel at particularly. I have been the boys varsity basketball manager the past two years and I watch basketball in my free time to keep enhancing my knowledge on the game and it's something I love to do. Overall, I am positive that this is a passion of mine, but I know this is a very specific field I want to be in and I would appreciate any input that you have for me. Thank you. #Analysis #Basketball

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John’s Answer

Yes, I think journalism could be a great major for someone with your passion. One of the most important skills/talents you can come out of college with is a strong ability to write. It doesn't really matter if you are writing about basketball or history or science -- strong writing is a skill that you will be able to apply no matter what job or profession you end up in. I also encourage you to take your specific passion (i.e., sports) and extend it so that can place it into a broader context (cultural studies, for example). In short, there are a number of ways to translate your specific passion into broader fields of study and tangible employable skills. If you really do end up being a sports writer, great; if not, you will have used this passion to find other opportunities.
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Gloria’s Answer

HI Bradley,

I believe that journalism would be a great path for you to write about sports. Most people who do so are considered journalists. As I read your post, I thought of Robin Roberts. She had a focus and passion on sports, particularly basketball, during her career. I have been engaging in her MasterClass course, where she discusses this in detail. I actually looked at her biography and she got a degree in Communications, which is another major you may consider. I was a journalism major early in my college life. It is a popular and quite competitive program at some schools. You should consider how much time you want to spend getting into the Journalism School. I am not sure how individual schools handle focusing on one part of the journalistic jobs. That is something that you should research before you commit to a school.

It sounds like you have the passion needed for engaging in a competitive career. Keep that focus in mind when times get hard, whether its money or the hard work that will be necessary to get the degree and then the job. Having a job you love is worth all the challenges to get it.

Good luck in your sports journalism career.
Gloria
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