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.
How to be a Journalist
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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.
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12/19/2024
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Recent Episodes
June 8, 2026
Senior sports producer and BCOMS chairperson Drew Christie
<p>Today's guest is senior sports producer and BCOMS chairperson Drew Christie. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hear insights about Drew's role at BCOMS, experience covering Match of the Day and The World Cup. </p><p><br /></p><p>From career pivots and relocating to the UAE, Drew's story is one that shows the importance of diversity in media and opening doors for those that are next. </p><p><br /></p><p>If the prospect of working in football media is of interest to you, then this episode is a must-listen. </p><p>Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Edited by Oscar Stevens and Plamedi Mbungu.Music by Alfie Smith.</p>
April 30, 2026
Women's Super League chief revenue officer Zarah Al-Kudcy: building player profiles and importance of storytelling
<p>Today's guest is Women's Super League chief revenue officer Zarah Al-Kudcy. </p><p>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 continues to boom. </p><p>Including insights about building player profiles, her time working at Formula 1 and how she made the pivot from working as a sports reporter into the world of business. </p><p>Zarah was also a trainee on the second ever News Associates journalism training course. </p><p>This episode is a part of a 20th anniversary of News Associates special. </p><p>If you're curious about the transferrable skills a career in journalism can give, then this is the episode for you!</p><p>Listen out for Ella Toone, Daniel Ricciardo and Caitlin Clark references across the episode. </p><p>Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. </p><p>Edited by Plamedi Mbungu and Oscar Stevens.</p><p>Music by Alfie Smith.</p><p> </p>
April 2, 2026
The Observer sports reporter George Simms
<p>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 sports journalism course and has gone from stride to stride since completing his NCTJ. George has carved out speciality of covering stories regarding neurodivergence in sport, interviewing the likes of James Haskell with poise and most importantly he consistently does the stories of those he interviews with justice. If the prospect of becoming a sports journalist is of interest to you, then this episode is a must-listen.Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Edited by Plamedi Mbungu.Music by Alfie Smith.</p>
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