Why Phil McNulty is the best sports journalist writing today

I have admired this journalist for as long as I have wanted to become one. What makes him stand out from other journalists is his unique and imaginative way of reporting. The words he uses, and the way he uses them makes him even more impressive.

He regularly blogs on the BBC Sport website and his work usually centres on the biggest games in the country. Being the chief sports writer for the BBC, he is obviously very experienced and I feel that he is the perfect role model to any budding journalist. I, myself, strive to get into the print/online industry and wish to work either for a national newspaper or specialist Football magazine in the future.

Being socially active through the usage of Twitter and Facebook, McNulty establishes a rapport with his audience. We, as the general public, are able to actively engage with him through commenting on his blog or tweeting him etc.

His analysis of matches is thorough and detailed to give the audience an impression of a brilliant game, even if it might have been a drab 0-0. What he includes also in his reports are the implications behind the match, and what these particularly mean in the context. For example, he will look into the deeper meanings of what tactical issues there may have been, the manager's prospects in a job, the abilities of different players which all contribute to a fantastically written blog.

He always attends the biggest games in the Premier League, he is regarded by many as one of the finest writers for the BBC, his interactivity with a national audience and his writing is as interesting as they come.

That is why Phil McNulty is the best sports journalist writing today.