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A photo of Megan in front of a large swimming pool.

15 Sep 2023

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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.

A graphic of Kat Pirnack, Tasnim Chowdhury and Kit Shepard for our postgraduate pathways into journalism article.

28 Feb 2023

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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.

A picture of the two winners of the BCOMS bursary scheme winners. On the left, Sirayah and on the right, Joseph. The photo is in black and white.

19 Jan 2023

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Two more aspiring sports journalists to train at News Associates thanks to Chelsea Foundation and BCOMS

Following the success of the inaugural cohort, two more ambitious young sports journalists will train for their NCTJ at News Associates with a bursary from the Chelsea Foundation and support from BCOMS.

Photo of Milly on a beach in New Zealand, where she covered the women's cricket World Cup

19 Aug 2022

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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.

Photo of Oli standing at Wimbledon with court behind him. He is wearing a dark t-shirt and sunglasses.

4 Aug 2022

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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 sPORTS JOURNALISM PANEL GRAPHIC WITH FACES OF panellists

26 May 2022

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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.