The Sports Journalists’ Association has put plans in place to hold a major UK industry-wide sports media survey – and we’re looking for pote…
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talkSPORT launch apprenticeship scheme for new broadcasting talent
talkSPORT is launching a brand new apprenticeship scheme to find three young people to become valued members of the production team. Applications for …
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Long-serving Daily Star sports editor Wheatcroft ‘looking for a new challenge’
The rumours of Howard Wheatcroft’s retirement have been greatly exaggerated. After 17 years as sports editor of the Daily Star, Wheatcroft admit…
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London Marathon photographer Shearman ‘very disappointed’ to miss first race since 1981
By ANTON RIPPON IN more ways than one, Sunday’s 40th running of the London Marathon will be different from the previous 39. Only four photograph…
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Nominations open for Football Black List 2020 awards
The Football Black List 2020 is open for business! First published in 2008, the list highlights black industry professionals who are positive influenc…
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The Athletic recruit Telegraph’s Katie Whyatt as women’s football correspondent
The Athletic have appointed award-winning journalist Katie Whyatt as their new women’s football correspondent. Whyatt, Bradford fan and highly c…
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Ground-breaker Benny Bonsu lands top job with IOC’s Olympic Channel
Ground-breaking broadcaster and SJA committee member Benny Bonsu is the new director of daily content for the IOC’s Olympic Channel. Bonsu, who wrot…
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I’ve called the office crying because I’ve felt so uncomfortable as a black man in press boxes
Imagine walking to your place of work and worrying about your personal safety. Imagine sitting in your place of work feeling uncomfortable, different,…
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Counting the cost of coronavirus: job losses at Reach, Newsquest and BBC
The covid-19 crisis, which has already radically affected the freelance sports journalism industry, is beginning to take a heavy toll on staff jobs to…
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A tired black woman in sports media – Benny Bonsu reflects on the on-going battle to be herself
SJA committee member Benny Bonsu (www.bennybonsu.com) is head of women’s sport at GiveMeSport and a powerful voice for the Black Collective of Sport…
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