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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 28 episodes
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Early-career journalist Plamedi seeks the wisdom of more experienced journalists from all corners of the industry, in this free, monthly podcast, aimed at those trying to make it in the media industry.
Unknown Host hosts How to be a Journalist, a education show with 28 episodes published.
Today's guest is BBC senior journalist Sophia Alexandra Hall. Hear insights about Sophia’s career including her current role at the BBC, TEDx talk covering topics such as trauma-informed journalism and much more on the l
Today's guest is senior sports producer and BCOMS chairperson Drew Christie. Hear insights about Drew's role at BCOMS, experience covering Match of the Day and The World Cup. From career pivots and relocating to the UAE,
Today's guest is Women's Super League chief revenue officer Zarah Al-Kudcy. Hear insights about Zarah's current role at WSL and how she drives revenue to the league as women's sport and especially women's football contin
Today's guest is The Observer sports reporter George Simms. Hear insights about George’s current role, experience covering major sporting events like the Tour De France and Australian Open. George trained on our 2022 spo
Welcome to the ‘How to be a Journalist’ podcast. In celebration of News Associates’ 20th Year anniversary, throughout 2026 we’re going to be interviewing people who have been there and done it. Whether it’s accomplished
Today's guest is former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister. Hear insights on how Sam helped deliver one of the most explosive interviews of the century exposing disgraced Prince Andrew, time working
In our first 20th anniversary special of 'How to be a Journalist' our guests for this week's episode of the pod are pivotal in the story of News Associates. So, to lend Plamedi a hand in understanding the story of News A
Welcome to the ‘How to be a Journalist’ podcast and today we’re going to be breaking down a year of the pod. In a HTBAJ-first, Grace, the producer behind the pod will be interviewing Plamedi as 2025 comes to an end. Expe
Today's guest is senior podcast producer Anna Staufenberg. Hear insights on Anna's work on Al-Jazeera's 'True Crime Reports' podcast series covering stories from the Global South and beyond, time on her NCTJ qualificatio
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨ Our final guest for our Black Histor
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨ Our third guest for our Black Histor
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨Our second guest for our special Blac
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨Hear about Hannah's ability to cover
This week we are joined by CNN enterprise writer Rob Picheta. If you're interested in becoming a political journalism or the work of a foreign correspondent this is the episode for you. In this episode of 'How to be a Jo
This week we are joined by Health Service Journal senior correspondent Emily Townsend. If you're interested in becoming a health and science journalist this is the episode for you! Emily discusses her current role in the
This week we are joined by 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. Follow News
This week we are joined by 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 A
This week we are joined by 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 a
This week we are joined by Reporters Without Borders UK director Fiona O' Brien. Fiona discusses topics such as her work at Reuters covering conflicts in Iraq, Sudan and Rwanda. Follow News Associates to keep up to date
This week we are joined by BBC Radio London reporter Adriana Elgueta. Adriana discusses topics such as her time working as a local reporter for Archant, writing for Latin American publications whilst starting out, and he
Sam McAlister
former Newsnight producer · BBC
1 appearance on this show
Sophia Alexandra Hall
BBC
1 appearance on this show
Zarah Al-Kudcy
Women's Super League
1 appearance on this show
George Simms
The Observer
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Sherry
PodX
1 appearance on this show
James Toney
News Associates
1 appearance on this show
Grace McIntosh
Radio News Hub
1 appearance on this show
Fadeke Banjo
Global Citizen
1 appearance on this show
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan
Channel 4
1 appearance on this show
Emily Townsend
Health Service Journal
1 appearance on this show
Alice Reeves-Turner
Sky Sports
1 appearance on this show
Fiona O'Brien
Reporters Without Borders UK
1 appearance on this show
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