Going for gold: A day in the life of a sports journalist
From planning content for the European Games to interviewing Lioness Jill Scott, Megan describes a day in her life as a sports journalist.
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News Associates trainee wins the FWA Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award
News Associates trainee Dom Smith has claimed the Football Writers’ Association Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award.
My pathway into journalism… getting your NCTJ Diploma as a postgraduate
We spoke to three early-career journalists who didn’t study journalism at university but decided to study journalism postgraduate.
Covering women’s sport: My sports journalism career highlights
There has never been a better time to work in women’s sport and for early-career sports reporters, the opportunities are endless.
Covering Wimbledon: My sports journalism career highlight
Covering Wimbledon is a fantastic gig for any early-career sports journalist, but for a lifelong tennis fan, it’s a dream come true.
JournoFest 2022: Why sports journalism matters
The JournoFest panel ‘More than a game: why sports journalism matters’ explored the value of sport reporting, writes sports journalism trainee Tum Balogun.
News Associates named top-performing NCTJ course again
A News Associates course has once again achieved the highest results in the UK.
Six News Associates grads grabbed gongs at NCTJ Awards for Excellence
A spectacular six News Associates graduates won prizes at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2021 at Hallé St Peter’s in Manchester.
News Associates trainees mix with the stars at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2021
News Associates trainees met some of the country’s top sports journalists at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards in London.
Top takeaways from our routes into journalism panel
First year trainee Julius Lawless-Master tells us what he learnt about routes into journalism from our guest panellists.