Rugby league, and sport isn't just about the those that play the game.
IT'S about much, much more.
There's opportunities to be involved as:
Whether you enjoy being in front of the camera as a television journalist or would prefer to be writing stories for the newspaper or magazines, there's a career in sport for you.
Watch the video below to see if a career in sport is for you?
There's opportunities to be involved as:
- a coach
- a referee
- a supporter; and
- an administrator
Whether you enjoy being in front of the camera as a television journalist or would prefer to be writing stories for the newspaper or magazines, there's a career in sport for you.
Watch the video below to see if a career in sport is for you?
You can study Media Studies at school to help you get a greater understanding about a career in the media
As part of Media Studies, the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) believes students should develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to creatively use communication technologies and digital materials to tell stories and explore ideas for a range of purposes and audiences.
Through Media Studies, students can gain an insight into the world using television, film,
video, newspapers, radio, video games, the internet and mobile media as platforms.
Students will develop an understanding of five key concepts, according to ACARA:
Through Media Studies, students can gain an insight into the world using television, film,
video, newspapers, radio, video games, the internet and mobile media as platforms.
Students will develop an understanding of five key concepts, according to ACARA:
- the language used to tell stories
- the technology used to produce access and distribute media
- who controls media production and use
- the audiences that media products are made for; and
- how the media portray certain representations of the world, which rely on shared social values and beliefs.
Let's get cracking...
RAY Warren is the voice of rugby league. He's crafted a career commentating rugby league over decades. He's now the No.1 rugby league commentator in the world. Could you be the next one to take his place? Watch and listen to the video below to hear Ray in front of the microphone. And then you'll get your turn to call the action.
Now it's your turn to commentate
If you'd like, watch it again and take some notes. Then mute the video and press Play. Press Record below. If it asks to allow access to your microphone, click Allow. Once you've finished recording have a listen to your effort. Are you the next Ray 'Rabbits' Warren?
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I think I'd prefer to write...
A career as a sports journalist is filled with meeting people, attending exciting events and best of all, it's all about something you love. When it comes to writing there's a few different formats journalists use.
They may:
Here's a few links to some examples:
Most importantly for your readers, it's about people and telling their story through sport.
Here's an activity. Find a sportsperson in your school and write a short preview, about 10 sentences on their upcoming event.
They may:
- Profile an athlete or a team
- Preview an upcoming event; or
- Review an event that's already happened
Here's a few links to some examples:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Alex Johnston set to play alongside idol Greg Inglis, by the Sydney Morning Herald's Michael Carayannis.
- Melbourne Storm winger Sisa Waqa never forgets brothers in harm, by Courier-Mail journalist Peter Badel.
- Warriors winger Glen Fisiiahi talks about his simple formula for try scoring after hot NRL start by AAP.
Most importantly for your readers, it's about people and telling their story through sport.
Here's an activity. Find a sportsperson in your school and write a short preview, about 10 sentences on their upcoming event.