Zoom in at 7pm on Tuesday 25 March 2025 for a special Q&A with guests Katie Shanahan and Laura Howard; it’s exclusively for SJA Academy members – BUT you can join for free now!
By the SJA
The Sports Journalists’ Association and News Associates have teamed up to offer free sports journalism talks and masterclasses to SJA Academy members.
A Q&A on breaking into sports media with sports broadcaster Katie Shanahan and Sportsbeat multimedia journalist Laura Howard is the first in the series, and will be held on Zoom on Tuesday 25 March from 7pm.
Katie has been highly commended in the ‘Ones to Watch – On Air’ category at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, while Laura won the SJA Academy Award last year.
Katie was a lead reporter at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for talkSPORT. She’s also reported from the Women’s World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and Wimbledon.
She is a regular face on Sky Sports and ITV.
Laura graduated from St Mary’s University with an MA in sports journalism in 2024.
She has bylines in The Guardian, Sky Sports and The Derby Telegraph, and has freelanced with She’s A Baller, Stats Perform and The Hockey Paper.
The webinar will take place on Tuesday 25 March 2025, from 7pm to 8:15pm, on Zoom. SIGN UP HERE!
Please note – the Q&A is for SJA Academy members BUT you can sign up for free today!
The SJA Academy is designed for anyone interested in a career in sports journalism.
If you’re aged 16 or over, and not employed in a journalism role, you can apply to join and it’s totally free of charge.
The SJA is committed to encouraging the next generation of sports media to take their next steps in the industry, offering support, advice and opportunities.
Click here to find out more about the SJA Academy and sign up for free.
News Associates is a leading provider of NCTJ-accredited journalism and sports journalism courses. See more here.
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