‘How to be a Journalist’ is a free podcast for aspiring journalists, hosted by Plamedi Mbungu.
Early-career journalist Plamedi seeks the wisdom of more experienced journalists from all corners of the industry.
His laid-back interview style sees journalists talk candidly about their routes into the media and share a whole bunch of advice for starting out.
The podcast brings together a series of stories from a range of journalists to show the variety of ways ambitious journalists can land their dream job.
CNN enterprise writer Rob Picheta
Rob shares insights on his experience covering British general elections, the Ukraine-Russia war and the conflict in the middle east which saw his breaking news team pick up two Emmy awards for CNN’s coverage.
Health Service Journal senior correspondent Emily Townsend
Emily discusses her current role in the health and science sphere at Health Service Journal, TV appearances, covering the NHS and making contacts.
Sky Sports digital football reporter Sam Blitz
Sam covers topics such as his current role at Sky Sports and how his modern foreign languages have helped him throughout his career.
BBC Newsbeat senior journalist reporter Eleanor Shearwood
Eleanor shares insights on her placement at TalkSport, transitioning from a career in healthcare to journalism, and time on the News Associates fast-track course.
Sky Sports assistant producer Alice Reeves-Turner
Alice discusses topics such as her time studying for her NCTJ during the COVID-19 pandemic, working the Tokyo Olympic Games, and work on the award-winning ‘Real Talk’ podcast with Sky Sports.
Reporters Without Borders UK director Fiona O’Brien
Fiona discusses topics such as her work at Reuters covering conflicts in Iraq, Sudan and Rwanda.