what are the education requirements to be a news reporter?

[lil aj chik!]

i am doing this little project in my computer class and i cant find any information on what kind of requirements are needed to be a news reporter.
i really want to know about being a sports news reporter.
if you can please help me out!!!

 

[Brown Sugar]

a degree in Mass Communications to start and an extensive knowledge of sports. call your local television news station and talk with a sports castor.