Expectations of an Amateur Sports Journalist

Donnie Rhett Koonce
1 min readJan 21, 2022

--

Donnie R Koonce

A former amateur sports journalist, Donnie Rhett Koonce is knowledgeable about basketball. Donnie Rhett Koonce gained a wide variety of experience reporting on collegiate sports as well as major league games.

Being an amateur sports journalist comes with its own set of expectations and responsibilities. From following the news story on the transition of the Time Warner Cable Arena being named the Spectrum Center, to following the ranking of Steve Clifford among the Charlotte Hornets head coaches, or even to following Malik Mon’s success that ultimately decided Rich Cho’s professional future, locked to keep track of when following the daily happenings of basketball, or any sport’s industry.

Regardless of whatever the day may bring for an amateur sports journalist, it can be an exciting job for sports enthusiasts. At the end of the day, being able to report on the latest sports news can leave fans and rivals alike anticipating hearing what’s next for their favorite athletes, teams, or coaches.

Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world.

Free

Distraction-free reading. No ads.

Organize your knowledge with lists and highlights.

Tell your story. Find your audience.

Membership

Read member-only stories

Support writers you read most

Earn money for your writing

Listen to audio narrations

Read offline with the Medium app

--

--

Donnie Rhett Koonce
Donnie Rhett Koonce

Written by Donnie Rhett Koonce

0 Followers

For more than 7 years, Donnie Rhett Koonce has been involved in the ophthalmic industry as a technician and research assistant.

No responses yet

Write a response