Gain experience by working for your school newspaper and/or radio station. Express an eagerness to cover any sport in any venue, including sports that are often neglected. Pitch ideas for feature profiles and big-picture stories. Contribute photos and offer to handle production. Approach every opportunity to cover a sporting event as an opportunity to sharpen your skills and demonstrate your abilities. Set your sights on ultimately becoming the sports editor of the college newspaper or a similar job at the radio station.