In the summer of 2021, she was one of the main anchors for the coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on streaming provider Discovery+ and Eurosport. Jamie OHara takes the lead role in a turbo-charged Sports Bar, taking calls from football fans, from Tuesday-Thursday. I remember being really down on myself, your inner voice is the most critical voice you will ever hear. Its not a problem, its a challenge for women. Laura Woods, one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports . Unfortunately theres still some very lazy stereotypes out there. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Her personality was incredible and it was backed up by her confidence and knowledge. Further bolstering the Breakfast team, Darren Gough will join Thursday Breakfast to make it a breakfast of legends alongside Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist. If you have a baby, youre out for nine months, then it takes six months to recover, and to pass that mens fitness test is very demanding.. [2] From the 2018 FIFA World Cup onwards Sawyer began presenting The Game for The Times. The stations very own female presenters opened up about the challenges they face working in broadcasting in honour of the annual celebration, and expressed their hopes for the women who are following in their footsteps. Plus, second series have been commissioned for Up Front With, the show that profiles the best strikers in football, and Fight of My Life on fights that defined boxers careers, while there are bespoke documentaries produced on Mike Tysons controversial life, The Man on the Blue Bucket, Marcelo Bielsa, and also a special tribute show to Bobby Charlton Footballs Original Superstar, including Rio Ferdinand. [33], "Talk Radio UK" redirects here. I think there should be people at companies that look out for what people write to people [on social media]. And hopefully young people can grow up without prejudice.". They did such a good job. But Clattenburgs opinion is not shared by some of talkSPORTs presenters, such as Natalie Sawyer, who hit back at the former Premier League official. "Gradually from there, little by little, opportunities came through from different producers for different sports. Just a little note to say I just picked this up for the 2nd year in a row & I couldnt be more proud (and emotional) Back to back @SportSJA Presenter of The Year! Starting off as a runner,. Whats the worst that could happen? This article was produced in partnership with the game changers podcast, which is supported by Barclays. "When Kelly came along I was like Wow. "And I wouldnt be in this chair his chair if it wasnt for all the support and his backing. In terms of future goals, Laura is staying humble and striving to be better in her current role. The bosses of the companies [I work for] normally call me if something happens and say Are you okay?, and that really helps. They're only judging you and your ability on the pitch. Early life and education Woods studied print journalism at Kingston University. "So when I first got the job of reviewing the papers on Alans show, it really was one of my proudest moments. The new signings complement a stellar line-up and I cant wait to hear Mike Tindall, Stuart Pearce and Ray Wilkins take their combative on-field approach onto the airwaves to create must-listen radio. Former Talksport chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie had proposed a rival sports station as part of Listen2Digital's opposing bid for the second national commercial DAB multiplex.[29]. Talksport is the global audio partner of the Premier League, which enables them to broadcast commentary of every Premier League match outside the United Kingdom and Ireland in several languages including English, Spanish and Mandarin. October 2006: Talksport becomes the first national commercial radio broadcaster to win Premier League commentary rights. Natalie Lorraine Sawyer (born 23 October 1979) [1] is an English television and podcast presenter and Talksport radio presenter. [5] She was born to an English father and a Bulgarian mother. Meanwhile, Jamie OHara will step into The Sports Bar lead role which will feature more appearances from talkSPORT regulars, including Gabby Agbonlahor, Courtney Sweetman-Kirk and Lianne Sanderson. Woods is a regular on Sky Sports and the host of talkSPORTs Sports Breakfast, one of the most listened to shows in the UK. View our online Press Pack. It means the absolute world to me. Shes now back out in America playing. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Gough will also broadcast three talkSPORT Drive shows per week. [1][2], In 2005, Chowdhury moved to television news and joined ITN as a news assistant and producer on the main news bulletins, before producing digital and online news for ITN ON. talkSPORT also continues as the exclusive radio broadcaster of EFL league and cup matches. She conceded this does occasionally have an impact on her. It has broadcast specialist programming dedicated to the Football League, La Liga, European football, horse racing rugby league, rugby union, boxing, cricket, tennis, NBA, US sport, and golf.[31]. Of course its going to be an ego boost but at the same time youve got someone who doesnt think youve done a very good job. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. In its first two years on air, Talksport 2 acquired broadcast rights to the Aviva Premiership, Super League, ATP World Tour Masters 1000, French Open, ICC World Twenty20, NatWest t20 Blast, Royal London One-Day Cup, Indian Premier League, WGC Match Play, La Liga, MotoGP, ICC Champions Trophy, Premier League, English Football League, Champions League and Europa League. Sky have been a very accepting place for me as well, Laura says. 14K views, 66 likes, 4 loves, 12 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from talkSPORT: "It's magnificent what she is doing!" We asked talkSPORT presenters for the women in sport who most. Laura said: "Ever since I was little, talkSPORT has played a major role in my life. [8] In November 2015, she won the Media Award at the Asian Football Awards.[9][10][11]. Andy Goldstein is taking over as the lead presenter of talkSPORT Drive, bringing his. He said he switched on the FA Cup and said he mistook it for an episode of Love Island, because the presenter could have been a contestant, Woods explained. So then when you kind of think about being, becoming a presenter, I suppose, really, for me, you're clutching at something. If they get pregnant, it can stop them a long way. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Since August 2011, several shows on Talksport have been available on Sirius XM satellite radio in the US and Canada. Like all women working in sport, Woods has received criticism and abuse for merely doing her job. In 2022 she presented on the English language BeIN Sports channels for the FIFA World Cup in the MENA region. And I felt really strong. Lee Clayton, Head of talkSPORT, said: This year weve freshened up the schedule and bolstered our top-class team of pundits and presenters, whilst continuing to grow our specialist documentaries and in-depth programming to get listeners into the dressing rooms and the minds of the nations favourite sports stars. LAURA Woods has worked her way to one of the top jobs in sport reporting after becoming the host of talkSPORT's breakfast show. "So lets get into it youre missing sport, were missing sport, but whatever the colour of your team shirt, there will be something here for you. On its first day, Talksport 2 broadcast commentary of India v New Zealand in the ICC World Twenty20, Atltico Madrid v PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League and Indian Wells Masters tennis. And I felt really comfortable and I knew I was better than all the boys and I knew I could run faster. Since then, this team, and this company, have very much become my family. I think people are getting used to seeing females on the TV now, which is good, because they realise were not going anywhere. Today is International Womens Day, and talkSPORT wants to really understand what this years theme #BreakTheBias meant to females in the sport industry. Tindall joins an esteemed line-up of sporting greats on Colin Murray, including Olympic decathlete Daley Thompson, World Cup finalist Didi Hamann and Liverpool favourite Danny Murphy. Experienced sports broadcaster Danny Kelly, hosts a new show on Saturday nights, The Season Ticket, between 9pm and midnight which will complete football supporters Saturday. Sian Massey-Ellis is a Premier League assistant and Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a Champions League match last season. 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It's really hard actually, because when you're trying to get an opportunity, the easiest thing for someone to do would be to give you an opportunity in something that you know, she said. We are here because weve earned it. In a fascinating interview, Woods revealed how she worked her way up the career ladder while managing to stay authentic to herself. Talk Radio also acquired up the rights to broadcast Manchester United's matches in the Champions League for the 199899 season. Laura Woods, one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports industry, features on this weeks game changers podcast. Like NFL Pitch Side at Wembley and Game Changers, which was a kids show, speedway, and then eventually darts. Outside the UK and Ireland, Talksport broadcasts live commentary of every Premier League match around the world in multiple languages including English, Spanish and Mandarin. Her hard work was rewarded when she was allowed to produce shows on her own, but it still wasnt enough. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. She joined GMSw in 2021, covering the Womens Super League, Euro 2022, Wimbledon, the Commonwealth Games and more during this time. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Chowdhury was born and brought up in London, England and is of Bangladeshi origin. The station will once again broadcast matches live at 12.30pm, 3pm and 5.30pm on Saturdays between September and May as part of the stations GameDay coverage, fronted by Reshmin Chowdhury and including Adrian Durham, Faye Carruthers and talent from across the schedule. Talksport 2 has an audience of around 344,000 listeners per week.[27]. I feel like Im only at 20 per cent.. In 2000, she graduated with a 2.1 BSc (Hons) in Politics with Economics from the University of Bath. Its been a long road for women just to get to this point. It gave me so much strength and acceptance. But it was a random travelling break between University years that gave Laura her first big opportunity. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Something went wrong, please try again later. A lot of women struggle with the mens fitness test. "Thats why its important to enjoy it because I find that the way I benefit from what I do Ill just sit and read, Ill read for hours on end, watch football games, read interviews, watch interviews on YouTube, Ill find my favourite journalist and Ill follow them. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. Just a little note to say I just picked this up for the 2nd year in a row & I couldn't be more proud (and emotional) Back to back. The new line-up involved a number of presenters and commentators, including Alan Brazil, Mark Nicholas, Chris Cowdrey, Geoffrey Boycott, Mike Parry, Peter Shilton, Brian Moore, Brough Scott, Tom Watt, Gary Newbon, Ian Darke, Tony Banks, and Alvin Martin . Ultimately that just makes me work harder. The station is an official broadcaster of the Barclays Premier League, England football. : The TalkSPORT Book of Cricket's Best Ever Sledges, "TalkSport rapped for 'derogatory' comment", Jon Gaunt still pursuing legal action against TalkSport, DJ named on BNP member list joined to research story, "Andy Gray and Richard Keys move to Talksport", "The Two Mikes in Ofcom breach at talkSPORT", "Tottenham 'appalled' with antisemitic remark aimed at Daniel Levy on talkSPORT", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talksport&oldid=1150560729, May 2001: Talksport secured rights to broadcast, December 2002: Talksport announced plans for the station's first ever music show. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [citation needed], "Sky shows Natalie Sawyer the door after 18 years", "Daily World Cup podcast with Natalie Sawyer out now", "Sky Sports News presenter Natalie Sawyer leaves after 18 years with company", "Brentford FC launch branded bus campaign with Sky Sports News Presenter - and Brentford supporter - Natalie Sawyer", "Natalie Sawyer: 'Everyone is trying to get Jim White on Twitter', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Natalie_Sawyer&oldid=1134981412, This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 21:52. "And Im so lucky that Ive been given so many different platforms to perform in. I think peoples perception of women in sport is changing and I dont just think thats in broadcast but in the physical side of sport too. Presenter of The Year! Former England international Lianne Sanderson also acknowledged this rise in support and awareness in comparison to when she was growing up, and explained that this has helped her in her transition from player to pundit. It should come with a health warning., Andy Goldstein said: Hosting the The Sports Bar has been amazing and I am proud to have had such a brilliant, loyal and well informed bunch of listeners to share the journey with. On 12 November 1998, TalkCo Holdings whose chairman and chief executive was Kelvin MacKenzie, former editor of The Sun purchased Talk Radio. [28], The new station launched on 15 March 2016 as part of a Sound Digital's successful bid for second national commercial DAB multiplex. She has worked alongside musician Nitin Sawhney. But the people that matter to me are the people who have faith in me and have put me in this position because theyve seen how hard I work.. 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Luckily we all still get our fix of Alan Brazil, hell be back here every Thursday and Friday. And for what more can be done, Laura adds: "I think theres so much already from companies like Sky Sports and the BBC. Broadcast from London to the UK, Talksport is the only UK radio station broadcasting sporting discussions and commentaries 24 hours a day, having dropped 39 hours of weekly non-sports content on 2 April 2012. talkSPORTs newly appointed England Correspondent and host of Womens Football Weekly, Faye Carruthers, gets the Saturday night slot to digest all the GameDay action at 7-9pm, alongside former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor who joins the talkSPORT team. It is also transmitted across the UK digitally via DAB digital radio, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat. Almost all the station's talk show presenters were axed at the time, including The Big Boys Breakfast with David Banks and Nick Ferrari, with only James Whale, Ian Collins and Mike Dickin surviving. I always believe that whatever you have in front of you is what you should focus on, so at the moment I want to work as hard as I can and try and be the best in the roles Ive been given, Laura declares. But how did she start her career and what else do we know about the talented presenter Laura Woods, 32, has become one of the most high profile figures in sport on TV after initially joining Sky Sports in 2009. Reshmin currently presents BT Sports coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League and has presented across the FA Cup, the UEFA Women's Champions League and the FA Womens Super League. The people, the personalities, the characters.". I asked my boss if he could put them on Sky Sports Darts and he let me, Laura says. talkSPORT is the world's biggest sports radio station and is Global Audio Partner of the Premier League. Former England midfielder Ray Wilkins joins the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast (weekdays 6-10am) on Fridays, completing a line-up of co-hosts consisting of some of the biggest names in sport former Premier League manager Neil Warnock, ex-England cricketer Dominic Cork and ex-England and British & Irish Lions hooker Brian Moore. Dont just watch TV, there are so many different mediums in sport. Many athletes in sport have come back from having a baby. I mean, I emailed all of the producers that I knew from running and working on different shows and just said, 'do you have any opportunities? I imagine Gough and Bent will have to be on the look-out; there wont be a moments rest! In the UK, Talksport is available on its primary frequency in London, 1089kHz, as well as 1053kHz, 1071kHz, and 1107kHz, DAB, Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview, on mobile, and online. They're so funny. Alex Morgan played for Tottenham after having a baby. I think #BreakTheBias to me, is just allowing everybody to go about their business and just not be criticised for really superficial things. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. If you want to be in the mens game, youve got to meet that criteria. Head of talkSPORT, Lee Clayton said: Were shaking up the schedule at talkSPORT with a new formation that will see us share our all-star cast across our award-winning programming to keep it fresh, insightful and entertaining as we cross-promote our talent and our output. "Kelly for me makes it look so easy and that is such a skill. Andy Goldstein is taking over as the lead presenter of talkSPORT Drive, bringing his trademark wit and humour four times per week alongside an on-air combination of Darren Gough and Darren Bent. All you have to really do is just go and absorb yourself in it completely. They are the trailblazers, paving the way for Rebecca Welch to be added to the National List of referees this season, taking charge of matches across League One and Two. She described how she did a dreadful screen test which knocked the stuffing out of me for probably about two years. Despite the setback, Woods was determined to succeed in front of the camera and picked up bits and scraps from different places., I emailed everyone at Sky really, she explained. Laura returned to University, finished her studying and gained more work experience at Sky and "kept pestering them until she was handed a full-time job. To complement its new format, Talksport purchased the rights to broadcast Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United matches in the UEFA Champions League, the FA Cup, England football internationals, UEFA Cup, England's winter cricket tours to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and India, British & Irish Lions tours to South Africa and New Zealand, and rights to the Super League, Rugby League World Cup, and world title boxing Fights. 1. So I basically started making YouTube videos because I couldnt get the opportunity on camera. She did local radio stints with SGR Colchester and Ipswich (now Heart FM) and BBC Radio Suffolk. "So I would sit at my desk and I would watch programmes in the last three years. "Live producing was amazing but it didnt give me the buzz Id hoped for, Laura continued. Meanwhile, Woods described one of the many experiences of misogyny shes had to deal with during her career, explaining a review she received from a male journalist in a national newspaper after she presented her second ever FA Cup match. But thats not all well have some more exciting news to come next week about the biggest names in the world of sport., Mike Tindall said: I am really excited to be joining the team at talkSPORT. Youre watching people perform at a top level. You have to work equally as hard as men, and in areas harder because the audience is going to be tough on you because theres a level of skepticism as some may assume you dont know what youre talking about or youre there to balance the books. Lauras years of hard work have taken her from being a runner on Soccer AM to presenting The Debate, reporting pitch-side on Super Sunday and being a prime-time presenter on talkSPORT. Talksport (styled as talkSPORT), owned by Wireless Group, is a sports radio station in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Chowdhury hosted live coverage of group games for BBC Sport during the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as a daily show for Yahoo Sports in the UK. Mark Clattenburgs argument that female referees must choose between pregnancy and their career has been called into question on talkSPORT. Nottingham Forest boss and former England captain Stuart Pearce is to continue to work for the station during the new season. Danny Kelly is back on the popular Trans Euro Express show, with pundits including European football expert Andy Brassell looking back on all the footballing action from the continent. Theyve also got to pass the mens fitness test. Her aspirations led her to study print journalism at Kingston University where she began compiling match reports for the student newspaper. And this can give you an advantage in a sport media world because it can be daunting, especially when you walk into that environment. In 2003, she studied for an NCTJ Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College. Shes so cool as well, she will give you all the time of day and you can ask her any questions you want. She presents live coverage of the Women's Super League and the Womens Football Show for BBC Sport. Its really just taking every opportunity that you possibly can and knocking on all the doors, going to producers and begging people to have faith in you. Its a privilege to work in football, we have jobs only people could dream of but its hard work to get there and if youre prepared to put the hours in you will be rewarded.. Compared to ten years ago, representation of women in sports broadcasting has taken enormous steps, but theres still so much to do. Get all the Strictly glitter and goss straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter. Chowdhury spent her university placement year as a TV News Helpdesk Operator at Reuters TV News. June 2006: Alan Brazil got in trouble with, May 2008: James Whale was dismissed by Talksport after twice urging listeners to vote for, November 2008: Rod Lucas was dropped by Talksport, and the company stated they had "no plans to use him in the immediate future" after the membership list of the, April 2017: Ofcom upheld complaints against Mike Parry and Mike Graham for comments made on their daytime show the previous December, in which they laughed while telling anecdotes about sexual harassment by former colleagues at the, This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 20:53. Pearce, who was part of talkSPORTs team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, will commentate on the stations live football and feature across the station. It has only existed for just shy of a year, but has already partnered with more than 100 football clubs and has 20.9k followers on Twitter including Sawyer and Woods and has provided a much needed voice for women in the game who have previously had to suffer in silence. In August 2019, Chowdhury became the lead Presenter of the newly launched GameDay Exclusive every Saturday, hosting live Premier League football on Talksport. Every time you do stop go on social media, buy a magazine, buy a newspaper, read the match reports, pick your favourite journalist. Just so brilliantly supportive. Sian Massey-Ellis is a Premier League assistant and Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a Champions League match last season. Really believe that what youre interested in is enough, and everything else you can learn. But what, like, what were you watching? It was just funny.. 1107kHz: Merseyside, West Sussex, South Kent, The Wash, Hampshire, Talk Radio was set to return to the airwaves as a station on, June 2000: Talksport caused a stir with the BBC, after it was revealed Talksport had been broadcasting its live commentaries of matches at, June 2002: Talksport broadcast unofficial coverage of the, February 2003: Talksport received over 200 complaints for giving a platform to the controversial Muslim extremist cleric. She added: "Now, the most important thing for me to say is thank you to Alan Brazil. Gary Neville, I find, is amazing. There still needs to be more support in and around other people, and I think sometimes its easy for people to say theyre okay, but not okay. [1][2], In November 2013, Chowdhury was nominated for the Media Award sponsored by FC Business Magazine at the Asian Football Awards. Let's dive into our overview of sacked talkSPORT presenters. The Sky Sports star is now hosting on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while Alan Brazil will present the show on Thursdays and Fridays. Thankfully theres more support now, she said. "For me my life is driven by stuff that excites you, scares you and reporting always used to scare me because it felt unattainable. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Laura sent email after email and eventually was afforded a chance - a weeks worth of work experience on Soccer AM.