By ANTON RIPPON TERRY O’CONNOR, an early member of what became the Sports Journalists’ Association, and its chairman in 1961, has died at th…
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Month: April 2018
In memory of ‘Mr Chips’ Vic Railton, 40 years on
By John Goodbody Former colleagues of Vic Railton, the inimitable football correspondent of the London Evening News, commemorated the 40th anniversary…
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SJA launch mentor scheme for Associate Members
The SJA is to offer a mentoring scheme to Associate Members which aims to help would-be journalists hone their skills and employability. This is in re…
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By jingo! Aussies turn Gold Coast 2018 into personal party
From “jingeri” to “jingoism”, how the Australian media turned the Commonwealth Games into their personal backyard party. PHILIP BARKER, still …
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Ulster Rugby ban news reporters from press conference
The line between a news story and a sports story can often become blurred and that was clearly the case in Northern Ireland this week. Ulster Rugby’…
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Journalists’ tales from the press box inspire author Instone
DAVID INSTONE (pictured above with Molineux legend Steve Bull) spent 32 years covering the fortunes and misfortunes of Wolverhampton Wanderers before …
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New racing paper to launch on Grand National day
The publishing group headed by David Emery, former head of sport at Express Newspapers, have added a new title to its stable. The first edition of The…
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Gazza’s tears, Milla the swinger and Klinsmann the king: Italia ’90 remembered
A new book wallowing in Italia ’90 World Cup nostalgia is reviewed by ERIC BROWN. The 1990 World Cup may not be remembered for quality and excit…
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Sports Media LGBT+ meet-up on April 9
The Sports Media LGBT+ network group is having a meet-up in London on Monday, April 9. The event is at The Silver Cross, 33 Whitehall, SW1A 2BX starti…
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SportBusiness Group: sub-editor wanted
SportBusiness Group, a leading supplier of information regarding the business of sport, have an opportunity for an enthusiastic sub-editor to jo…
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