Talksport is also streamed online; however, due to rights restrictions on live coverage, some live sport commentaries are not available online. So I loved that environment. ONE TIME USE: Sky Sports' Laura Woods speaks to Ross Barkley after Chelsea beat Southampton, Laura Woods is a key presenter on Sky Sports' Super Sunday, Laura interviewing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, All smiles: Sky Sports team Gary Neville and Laura, Laura describes her gig on Super Sunday as exciting and nerve-wracking, Kelly Cates is doing a brilliant job on Sky Sports, Laura used criticism on social media to spur her on, Laura Woods with Jamie Redknapp and Ross Barkley. But if that was the case I would have broken into presenting 10 years ago. Like NFL Pitch Side at Wembley and Game Changers, which was a kids show, speedway, and then eventually darts. Laura said: "Ever since I was little, talkSPORT has played a major role in my life. I look at our younger girls coming through now and I say to them, this can be a career for them in the next ten years. 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. She has worked alongside musician Nitin Sawhney. 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. And outside of football. 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. 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So then when you kind of think about being, becoming a presenter, I suppose, really, for me, you're clutching at something. Thanks for all your support & to my amazing @talksport family see you at 6am! pic.twitter.com/KujfcGPHSI. [28], The new station launched on 15 March 2016 as part of a Sound Digital's successful bid for second national commercial DAB multiplex. The new format sees Laura and Ally McCoist hosting Breakfast Monday to Wednesday with Alan Brazil in the chair Thursdays and Fridays and insight from inside the Premier League from Troy Deeney and Andros Townsend across the week. 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England rugby star Joe Marler asked Clattenburg why football is so far behind given Sara Cox took charge of his Harlequins match at the weekend. People are more aware of it. Expansion of the Talk brand [ edit] While there is still much work to be done, female referees are starting to break into the mens game. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Of course its not easy, you have to take time off work and get back to fitness in any walk of life. But when you're trying to get those opportunities, they're inevitably only in things that somebody else probably doesn't want to do, or that is quite niche, which makes the job 10 times harder. Why would anyone give me the opportunity if I have no previous experience of being on camera?. Also Match of the Day 2 - Stand-in Presenter; 2018 FIFA World Cup Live match Presenter in Salford; 2018 & 2019 Wimbledon Championships Reporter; FA Womens Super League and The Women's Football Show Presenter; 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final Presenter; FA Cup Reporter; Football Focus Reporter; 2016 Summer Paralympics Reporter (BBC Radio 5 Live); London 2012 Olympics Presenter (BBC World). A year later Talk Radio launched a new breakfast show presented by Paul Ross and Carol McGiffin. 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. Imagine working in an environment where you are constantly having to prove yourself, Sawyer said. View our online Press Pack. Talksport 2 has an audience of around 344,000 listeners per week.[27]. [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. I genuinely don't think he does it because we're women. I feel like Im only at 20 per cent.. But Clattenburgs opinion is not shared by some of talkSPORTs presenters, such as Natalie Sawyer, who hit back at the former Premier League official. In addition to her work on Sky Sports, Laura became known for her work as a panellist and presenter on Talk Sports breakfast show. Early life and education Woods studied print journalism at Kingston University. 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. [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. "Gabby was the trailblazer for me," Laura says. February 2010: Talksport gained more Premier League football in the latest radio bidding wars. 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. I was so painfully awkward in certain situations, but then really confident in others. I asked my boss if he could put them on Sky Sports Darts and he let me, Laura says. One campaign that has helped in mobilising normalising female voices in football in particular and helping facilitating the change is Her Game Too a fan led campaign aiming to stomp sexist abuse out of football. Sawyer parted company with Sky Sports News in March 2018, after eighteen years of service having initially joined the production team. "I dont know if thats because Ive grown up in a generation where its changing. But it was a random travelling break between University years that gave Laura her first big opportunity. The split host format on Drive follows the success of the double award-winning talkSPORT Breakfast, which won best Speech Breakfast Show at the ARIAS, and Laura Woods winning Presenter of the Year at the Sports Journalism Awards. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [30] On 9 June 2020 talkSPORT 2 switched from DAB Mono to DAB+ Stereo to make Room for Times Radio. They're only judging you and your ability on the pitch. In April 2022, Reshmin presented the FIFA World Cup Draw Qatar 2022 in Doha alongside Idris Elba. On 25 June 2016, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp announced that it was acquiring the parent Wireless Group company for $296 million. Visual things, like the way you look, your gender, the colour of your skin, anything like that.. What does she know? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Now mainly dedicated to sport, the programming lineup was drastically altered, beginning with The Sports Breakfast show; this was followed by a mid-morning motoring show called The Car Guys, with further sports programming in the afternoon and evening. And then I would research, and it was a lot, you know, it's a lot to do, but you're trying to be confident and you're trying to be comfortable and make the viewer feel that you have control of this whole thing.. I think young people will grow up in a world where there is no difference, they wont see it as men and women theyll just see it as a blanket broadcast system and I dont think it will matter to them as much as it does now. Gough will also broadcast three talkSPORT Drive shows per week. Meanwhile, former England cricket star and talkSPORT pundit Steve Harmison hosts After the Lights Go Out with former Premier League footballer and championship boxer Leon McKenzie, in a new series that explores life after retirement and mental health in former sports stars. Just so brilliantly supportive. Sky Sports' Laura Woods reveals her story and how the perception of Just work hard, Laura asserts. There are plenty who have got back to that fitness level to be the sports star they want to be. But also when a man gets abuse, sometimes it doesn't affect them as much because generally, they feel accepted in that world. Laura reveals that she even presented at a bowling tournament and had to learn about the intricacies and history of the competition she was covering in order to do a thorough job. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. The relaunch occurred at midnight on 17 January 2000, and was accompanied by the station moving from Oxford Street to a new studio at Hatfields on the South Bank of the River Thames. 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. LAURA Woods has worked her way to one of the top jobs in sport reporting after becoming the host of talkSPORT's breakfast show. Something went wrong, please try again later. Meanwhile, Adrian Durham takes over as talkSPORTs main live football presenter across both Premier League and EFL coverage, as the station extends its coverage of all English clubs to reflect its passion for English football across all the divisions. Theyve also got to pass the mens fitness test. Sawyer parted company with Sky Sports News in March 2018, after eighteen years of service having initially joined the production team. But on the second week, the deadline was right after the game. 'We are here because we've earned it' - On International Women's Day She began writing reports for the student union newspaper, although Woods jokingly revealed the work wasnt always of the highest quality. So it's like walking down a road with a load of potholes and sometimes you can skip over them and sometimes they completely suck you up.. Laura met a fellow traveller who gained work experience at Sky Sports soon after and, luckily, he passed on the necessary contact details. Yeah theres a few blokes around, but theyre probably looking at you and thinking Phew, Im intimidated by her. So one of the reports would be brilliant and really well thought out. 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. Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Simon Bates also joined the station, along with James Whale, Ian Collins, and Mike Dickin. He didnt know if I was checking my nails, or checking my notes. And with former England international Alex Scott being called upon for regular punditry work, theres a sense the tide is finally starting to turn and equality has taken an important step in the right direction. 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. Female Sky Sports Presenters 2023 | Sky Sports News Presenters Having been a hugely popular presenter of The Sports Bar, Goldstein will deliver a different Drive show. She said: Its like anything, if you are supported, the chances are you will excel at it. "For me my life is driven by stuff that excites you, scares you and reporting always used to scare me because it felt unattainable. Dont get me wrong, its nice when you read something thats a compliment. [1][2] Chowdhury described her childhood as growing up "in an extremely open-minded, progressive Bengali Muslim family and within a huge second-generation community where education, culture, religion and music were the cornerstones of my upbringing."[3]. Talksport, alongside sister station Talksport 2, is an official broadcaster for several sporting contests, including the Premier League and English Football League. Laura Woods, Natalie Sawyers, Lianne Sandersons and Faye Carruthers experiences demonstrate that even those who make it to the very top of their game still have to deal with obstacles, brought on solely because of their gender. 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. The people, the personalities, the characters.". I am hugely excited to get my teeth into talkSPORT Drive, and am looking forward to welcoming you all as we stride forward together with the biggest sports news, the best guests and the usual, high octane, hilarity and insight. Behind the scenes at talkSPORT with Georgie Bingham - YouTube This could become a full-time job. In terms of future goals, Laura is staying humble and striving to be better in her current role. International Womens Day will serve as a reminder that the women you see on your TV and hear on the radio more than deserve their spot in sports newsrooms. An easy listening music show entitled. Her resolve eventually paid off. 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. June 2006: the station broadcast the 2006 World Cup, with live match commentary of all 64 matches in Germany. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. Natalie Sawyer - Wikipedia talkSPORT will be bringing listeners 64 live and exclusive Barclays Premier League commentaries throughout the season, starting with Arsenal v Crystal Palace on Saturday 16 August. And with Natalie moving to Weekend Breakfast, Simon Jordan has extended his role on the station to four days a week alongside Jim White at 10am-1pm, giving listeners more breaking news and heavyweight opinion on the business side of the beautiful game. [4] Sawyer and Matterface divorced in 2014. Much has changed since then and the likes of Hazel Irvine and Clare Balding have done a fantastic job with their roles in sports media. The station was originally launched as Talk Radio UK in 1995. In 2022 a televised version of TalkRadio launched on TV. The award-winning Laura Woods is a Sky Sports presenter and host of talkSPORT's Sports Breakfast. Social media will tell you all the time youre there because youre a woman, youre this, youre that.
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