Four British sports journalists, including SJA members Don Anthony and Philip Barker, have been awarded the 2008 Vikelas Plaque for their work in prom…
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Month: February 2008
Elwyn Hartley Edwards: Memorial service
By Alan Smith, British Equestrian Writers’ Association A memorial service for our late colleague and friend Elwyn Hartley Edwards is to be held …
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SJA British Sports Photography Awards shortlists
UK Sport names panel for doping agency
UK Sport has named the members of the project board which will play a key role in the development of a stand-alone National Anti-Doping Organisation (…
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Lynam masterminds his return to BBC
Des Lynam is rejoining the BBC, according to a report in The Sun, to host a special sporting version of the Mastermind quiz show. As The Sun put it: &…
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British Basketball appoints Fast Track agency
British Basketball, whose teams, spearheaded by Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls, have enjoyed their most successful international season, has appointed…
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Getty Images launches Olympic microsite
By Neil Loft With the torch-lighting ceremony only a month away, here at Getty Images our thoughts are turning to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. W…
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NCTJ trial by videotape sets easy test
How good is the new NCTJ sports journalism test? WILL TIDEY sat the exam to find out For those packed snugly into the University of Brighton’s m…
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Scotsman increases Saturday sports pages
From AllMediaScotland Fans of lower division football in Scotland are to be allocated their own dedicated page in an expanded sports section in the Sa…
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Go west: Bateson on the move
Bill Bateson, the former News of the World sports editor and long-time SJA member, supporter and committee member, has moved down to Cornwall.…
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