By ANTON RIPPON To think I once had to wait until the Midday Edition of the Derby Evening Telegraph to find out how Derby County had gone on at Leyton…
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Month: May 2019
Phase 2 of Women in Football #WhatIf campaign commits to sports journalism
Women in Football has launched Phase 2 of its #WhatIf campaign, featuring a series of pledges from sports media. At an event at Twitter HQ in London t…
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Negative approach to local media a factor in football boss sacking
By ANTON RIPPON A football club manager who refused to speak to a regional daily lost his job partly because he failed to meet his media obligat…
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Sacked Sunday Express columnist Mafham accepts Reach pay out
By ANTON RIPPON Former Sunday Express sports journalist Colin Mafham has accepted a “substantial” settlement from publisher Reach pl…
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When 1969 FA Cup final turned into 40-man brawl between BBC and ITV crews
By PHILIP BARKER Manchester City are at Wembley for the FA Cup final this weekend, just as they were 50 years ago. The domestic showpiece is alwa…
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JOB: British Paralympic Association communications manager
The British Paralympic Association is looking for a new, full-time communications manager based at their central London headquarters. The successful c…
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Anecdotes wanted for new book on Alan Gilzean
SJA member Mike Donovan, a Tottenham Hotspur fan for the best part of 50 years, is writing The King of White Hart Lane, the authorised life story of A…
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Cricket Writers’ Club name Mitchell first woman chair
Broadcaster Alison Mitchell is the first woman chair of the Cricket Writers’ Club. Test Match Special regular Mitchell made history when she became …
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Last chance to apply for accreditation to Diving World Series finale in London
DEADLINE WARNING Today is the final chance to apply for accreditation for the FINA Diving World Series finale in London – the first time the eve…
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Basketball journalists name Carr inaugural woman player of year
(Photo credit: Mansoor Ahmed) Basketball Journalists Association Press Release Sevenoaks Suns guard Catherine Carr has won the inaugural Women’s Pla…
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