PETER BILLS was glued to his TV set over the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup. He just wishes there were fewer "experts" crammed into the ITV comm…
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Bath sportswriters take their game into XtraTime
The 84-page magazine is available at 500 outlets throughout the region, after an initial print run of 30,000 copies…
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Rugby writer’s life on the road is a must read
Spike Milligan, Keith Moon, Oliver Reed and Nelson Mandela all feature in the autobiography of SJA member Peter Bills. Reviewed by PETER WILSON…
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Dongles offer simple solution to issue of iffy wifi
SJA members have offered their advice on overcoming practical problems for filing from sports stadiums, reminding ANTON RIPPON of the cub scout motto:…
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Rippington delivers a gripping rugby thriller
The former sports editor of the News of the World's Wales editions has turned his hand to writing a crime thriller ahead of the Rugby World Cup…
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BT Sport backs SJA’s Rugby World Cup reception
The Sports Journalists' Association and BT Sport are staging a special international media reception on September 15, before the Rugby World Cup…
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Master Blasters who are paid to make things click
ANTON RIPPON on the latest twist in the shift from newsprint to online "platforms"…
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More experienced journalists leave Scots titles
Redundancy processes at Scotland's newspaper groups have seen four more eperienced sports journalists leave their long-standing positions…
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Patrick Collins nominated to be next SJA President
Sir Michael Parkinson made the announcement to the packed audience at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London tonight, at the beginning of the annual Spor…
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Record Awards entries have set the bar high
"We had a record 231 entries - every national newspaper title was represented - and there was strong support from regional newspapers, specialist jour…
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