Sport without doubt is an exciting beat with a broad scope. This is one area of journalism that has come a long way in Pakistan. Newspapers and the electronic media today devote several pages and air time to sports events. The number of journalists in this field has grown over the years and so has understanding of sports terminology and background.
This beat requires passion because sport is about passion and spontaneity. Each day, thousands of people turn to the sports pages or the television to get their fill of sports news. Yet the scope to improve the quality of programs and reports is enormous. This is an area in which JP excels.