Steve Wilstein Research Paper

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Steve Wilstein The journalist Steve Wilstein is a great and a achieving journalist. He has had major articles dealing with any type of sport. He has made it to the Hall of Fame for his writing. To me his work is excellent and very detailed, it's interesting to read also to share with some people. I chose him as a journalist because he is realistic, known for his work, and the way he writes about sports. The way Wilstein writes is not the fake stuff you see on magazines or on blogs. The biggest outcome for Wilstein was the steroid era. When I was looking through his article about it, it was unbelievable. Every detail, every support, and the quotes were outstanding and very true, he does not make anything up about his work. The wording Wilstein uses wasn't quite big nor small, the wording was more medical do to the steroids era. When I read his work it like I am there with him doing the …show more content…
He does have a few journals on baseball, but more injury related. Some of his work deals with steroids, injuries, and deaths of sport athletes. He has even taken some photos on the writings he wrote for his articles. Looking through some of his picture he has taken, were great action shots for sports. I would like to interview sports fans or athletes, taking their picture with some good action shots. I know I would like someone to write a great article on me with some action shots of me wrestling. Steve Wilstein is an impressive journalist with sports. He had his major stories and his little stories, yet still made a big impact on others including myself. He is known for is work, by making the Hall of Fame for several articles. All of his work is based on sports with major details and quotes. For me looking through his work is outstanding and a great read for anyone. He has shown me what it is to be a great journalist, even better being a sports

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