Sports presenter Kate Mason hosting live broadcasting workshop for SJA Academy members
The Sports Journalists’ Association and News Associates have teamed up to run a live sports broadcasting workshop with sports presenter Kate Mason for SJA Academy members.
Mason is an award-winning broadcaster and TNT Sports presenter with more than a decade’s experience presenting live sport.
She leads the network’s cricket and mountain bike coverage, and was in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
She writes a fortnightly column for Metro, where she explores social and human issues through the lens of sport.
Formerly she was a lead presenter on Sky Sports News, and spent three years as a regular host of the Football Ramble.
The workshop will take place on Tuesday May 13, 7pm-8:15pm, on Zoom.
Sign up for our live broadcasting workshop with Kate Mason here.
Mason was recognised for her column writing by making the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2024 shortlist.
She also won bronze in the 2022 awards for audio documentary for Inside the Qatar World Cup.
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Please note, the workshop is for SJA Academy members. See more below and 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 and sign up for free.
The first in our series of masterclasses was a Q&A with sports broadcaster Katie Shanahan and Sportsbeat multimedia journalist Laura Howard.
“This job is all about flexibility, enjoying the ride, and loads of perseverance.”
Thank you SO much @KatieShanahan3 & @laura_hwd for speaking so candidly about breaking into sports journalism, sharing advice on networking, social media & being your authentic self 💙 @SportSJA pic.twitter.com/mEgj2p4R4z
— News Associates (@NewsAssociates) March 25, 2025
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