From Andrew Baker, Daily Telegraph Barry Davies is a self-effacing type. As a commentator, he is always keen to let the action speak for itself; as a …
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Month: August 2007
Beach volleyball to illuminate Blackpool
High quality international sport will come to Blackpool next month (September 14 and 15) when the famous resort hosts the first-ever floodlit internat…
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Citizen journalism enters Olympic game
From journalism.co.uk The organising committee for next year’s Beijing Olympic Games has released a hefty guide to foreign journalists, yet it h…
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ESPN buys scrum.com
From Guardian Unlimited ESPN, the Disney-owned American sports broadcasters, has bought Scrum.com for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition follows the …
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Quotes of the week: 21Aug2007
More quotes from the world of sport and journalism. Roy Keane tops the polls this week, the wag. But Sir Alex and his missus, the little winker and re…
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Changing Times for sports desk
The Times sports desk has made three high-profile changes, with Martin Samuel, twice the SJA Sportswriter of the Year, taking over as the newspaper…
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British Triathlon: interview opportunity
Heather Williams, the performance director for British Triathlon, is available for phone interview on Tuesday, August 21, between 10am and noon, to di…
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Guardian rings the changes on sport
Guardian sports editor Ben Clissit has been ringing the changes with his staff at the start of the football season, with four “new signings̶…
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What are sportswriters for?
Prof Lincoln Allison considers himself a sportsman. He does not like sportswriters, “the exact opposite of the sportsman”, he says. Does h…
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A day in the life of Alan Green
“What an easy way to earn a living” – so says BBC Radio’s Alan Green.…
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