No time outs

About this book

"No Time Outs takes the reader behind the scenes in the world of the sportswriter, first describing how a newspaper and its sports department operate, then providing specific examples of events and people that Christopher Walsh has covered over his fifteen-year career. Many of his articles are reproduced here, along with commentary describing the circumstances surrounding the story and his methodology for developing it. As a result, No Time Outs is loaded with anecdotes about some of the biggest sports names of all time, and includes Walsh's impressions of such stars as Martina Navrotilova, Sammy Sosa, Mike Tyson, Wayne Gretzky, Brett Favre, and more. Geared toward the aspiring writer as well as the armchair athlete, the book also includes practical advice on how to get into the business and find a job as well as a glossary of newspaper terms."--Jacket.