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. I think #BreakTheBias to me, is just allowing everybody to go about their business and just not be criticised for really superficial things. [4] She returned to host the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022. But it was a random travelling break between University years that gave Laura her first big opportunity. It is heavily male dominated, its getting better now but you do have to learn different skills to deal with that.. 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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's previously hosted The Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards, London Football Awards, and events for several Premier League Football Clubs. I want to be chosen because Im good.. 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. Clattenburg said: The problem with women refereeing in football is they have a difficult path. Andy Goldstein is a brilliant, sharp and super-talented presenter, who will bring fun to Drive. 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. According to the RAJAR audience figures as of December 2022, Talksport's audience is around 2.9m listeners per week. Her hard work was rewarded when she was allowed to produce shows on her own, but it still wasnt enough. Give me anything I can get. Laura knew she wanted to be involved in sports media from an early age, thanking football fans dad and her two older brothers for a heavy influence. ", A post shared by Laura Woods (@laurawoodsy). This could become a full-time job. During her career she's secured exclusive interviews with global football stars such as Paul Pogba, David Beckham, Pep Guardiola, Frank Lampard, Jurgen Klopp and Harry Kane. Kelly Cates, Laura added. Its one of the greatest honors of my life to tell you that every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Ill be in the hot seat as the host of talkSPORT breakfast. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Gough will also broadcast three talkSPORT Drive shows per week. You can certainly get your fitness levels back.. And this can give you an advantage in a sport media world because it can be daunting, especially when you walk into that environment. 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. In 2022 she presented on the English language BeIN Sports channels for the FIFA World Cup in the MENA region. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Imagine working in an environment where you are constantly having to prove yourself, Sawyer said. 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]. So big man, thank you very much. He didnt know if I was checking my nails, or checking my notes. [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. Youll never be able to read everything in the world. The station is an official broadcaster of the Barclays Premier League, England football internationals and the Capital One Cup. It never felt like she was out of place or overshadowed by the occasion, she was there by merit. [32], Talksport International also broadcasts selected fixtures in the FA Cup, League Cup and provides commentaries for Amazon Music's Bundesliga coverage. I feel like Im only at 20 per cent.. Id take any experience I could and thats how it developed.. She has two children and is a Tottenham Hotspur FC fan. When challenged on his views by talkSPORT host Alan Brazil, Clattenburg said: You have to make sacrifices, I made some big sacrifices. Laura said: "Ever since I was little, talkSPORT has played a major role in my life. Many athletes in sport have come back from having a baby. In a number of areas, particularly in areas where the signal from the main 1089 and 1053 kHz transmitters overlap with each other, Talksport operates a number of filler transmitters on different frequencies: The 1089 and 1053kHz frequencies were previously used by BBC Radio 1 between November 1978 and June 1994. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. talkSPORT is the world's biggest sports radio station and is Global Audio Partner of the Premier League. [5] She was born to an English father and a Bulgarian mother. They did such a good job. And really no one can judge you in that sense about the way that you look or what you sound like. Co-founder of Her Game Too and Swansea City fan, Amy Clement, told talkSPORTs Mya Graham: Her Game Too is an anti-sexism campaign working to raise awareness of sexism and misogyny in football, whilst partnering with clubs, organisations, bodies to make a change and to make football a more welcoming, warm environment for women., Buzzing for tomorrow 10am-1pm live in the studio with @JimWhite and @Sjopinion10 on @talkSPORT #Talksport #whiteandJordan #Letsgo pic.twitter.com/IlTwXHt95q. 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. [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 has been available on Freesat since April 2016. I will always get more abuse for any of my opinions than a man will get. Progressing through the ranks, Laura started off as a runner making coffees and teas before becoming an editorial assistant. 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. The station was originally launched as Talk Radio UK in 1995. 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. She has been a lead reporter on BT Sport's coverage of the UEFA Champions League, working in multiple languages, plus the BDO World Darts Championship. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "So I would sit at my desk and I would watch programmes in the last three years. And for what more can be done, Laura adds: "I think theres so much already from companies like Sky Sports and the BBC. In 2003, she studied for an NCTJ Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College. I work just as hard as everybody else. 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. I dont think its been an easy road for many women in this industry. She has worked alongside musician Nitin Sawhney. Youre watching people perform at a top level. "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. 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. She did local radio stints with SGR Colchester and Ipswich (now Heart FM) and BBC Radio Suffolk. 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. Many may remember when Jacqui Oatley famously commentated on Match of the Day in 2007. 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. Talksport is also streamed online; however, due to rights restrictions on live coverage, some live sport commentaries are not available online. I look back at little me, at the different stages of my life My advice to any young woman that is looking to get into the world of sport, especially, is just really back yourself. Can you spot the sports pundits hiding in these Liverpool vs Manchester City crowd shots? From September 2008, she spent two seasons as a presenter with Real Madrid TV. You might do something and he might retweet it. Ready for #SJA2021 Good luck to all the nominees! "And I wouldnt be in this chair his chair if it wasnt for all the support and his backing. 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. Saturday is GameDay on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 as we bring you three LIVE Premier League commentaries across all three time slots 12.30pm, 3pm and 5.30pm. "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. And outside of football. . Yeah theres a few blokes around, but theyre probably looking at you and thinking Phew, Im intimidated by her. Laura has also hosted Sky Sports darts coverage. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. [2] Career Television Natalie Lorraine Sawyer (born 23 October 1979) [1] is an English television and podcast presenter and Talksport radio presenter. Hugh Woozencroft will be in the chair on Thursday and Friday nights for Kick Off and GameDay Countdown. In April 2022, Reshmin presented the FIFA World Cup Draw Qatar 2022 in Doha alongside Idris Elba. Ive grown up just like you as a part of this audience. "When Kelly came along I was like Wow. It was once every two weeks that it was published. In March, talkSPORT Breakfast got bigger, with Laura Woods taking the chair from Monday to Wednesday, joined by other familiar talkSPORT voices including Ally McCoist, with legendary broadcaster Alan Brazil and friends taking listeners into the weekend on Thursdays and Fridays. She presents live coverage of the Women's Super League and the Womens Football Show for BBC Sport. "And Im so lucky that Ive been given so many different platforms to perform in. October 2006: Talksport becomes the first national commercial radio broadcaster to win Premier League commentary rights. Unfortunately theres still some very lazy stereotypes out there. I asked my boss if he could put them on Sky Sports Darts and he let me, Laura says. Weve made massive strides. She is very passionate about promoting women's sport and elevating the stories of female athletes. 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. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented presenters in the sporting world and was recently named SJA Sports Presenter of the Year. She twice co-hosted the BT Sport Industry Awards and many other ceremonies and events. Like when I was playing sport, I knew I was good at it. 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.. 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. She joined GMSw in 2021, covering the Womens Super League, Euro 2022, Wimbledon, the Commonwealth Games and more during this time. Sport Kanal Radioforum", "TalkSport founder Kelvin MacKenzie in bid to launch rival station", "Harness the power of the English Premier League", talkSPORT Hand Back Television Licence to OFCOM, "4 Digital radio partners in crisis talks", talkSPORT.co.uk For men who like to talk sport, The Talksport Book of World Cup Banter: All the Ammo You Need to Settle Any Argument, Why Are You So Fat? If I really delve into the sort of psychology of it, I think that for me, being comfortable in my own skin is something that I've never really managed to achieve, especially when I was younger, Woods said. [1][2], In November 2013, Chowdhury was nominated for the Media Award sponsored by FC Business Magazine at the Asian Football Awards. Further bolstering the Breakfast team, Darren Gough will join Thursday Breakfast to make it a breakfast of legends alongside Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist. May 2006: Alan Brazil was reportedly given three months' notice by Talksport after a bust-up with the station's management. [citation needed]. On 25 June 2016, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp announced that it was acquiring the parent Wireless Group company for $296 million. Sawyer parted company with Sky Sports News in March 2018, after eighteen years of service having initially joined the production team. She is often found praying that Arsenal win the Premier League and/or WSL. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [5], She co-presented The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 alongside Ruud Gullit and 2021 along with Jermaine Jenas. Career [ edit] She started her career as a runner for ESPN Star Asia and Sky Sports. "There are so many other amazing women but I remember Gabby more so as a youngster, thinking she had this way about her, she looked so relaxed. Those are the bits that you know. Chowdhury attended Woodford County High School for Girls. 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? [1], The station was originally and officially launched as Talk Radio UK on 14 February 1995, with the original Talk Radio Breakfast Show. talkSPORT is set to broadcast more than 120 live and exclusive Premier League games this season as radio becomes the only place for free-to-air top-flight action. Gary Neville, I find, is amazing. She also secured the world exclusive with Karim Benzema whom she interviewed in French. I think there should be people at companies that look out for what people write to people [on social media]. She fronted coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games with Eurosport and Discovery Plus and presented for ITV Sport during UEFA Euro 2020. Speaking to talkSPORT before Clattenburgs comments, Welch insists there is a pathway for women in this profession. April 2018: Talksport and Talksport 2 secure exclusive broadcast rights to England's winter tours of Sri Lanka and the West Indies. [30] On 9 June 2020 talkSPORT 2 switched from DAB Mono to DAB+ Stereo to make Room for Times Radio. Other presenters on Talk Radio included Jeremy Beadle, Tommy Boyd, Anna Raeburn, Lorraine Kelly, Gary Newbon, Terry Christian, and Dale Winton. [citation needed], Sawyer is a fan of Brentford. 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. 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. Of course its not easy, you have to take time off work and get back to fitness in any walk of life. 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. Once you lose that three years, somebody else takes your position. Shes now back out in America playing. 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. Since August 2011, several shows on Talksport have been available on Sirius XM satellite radio in the US and Canada. She eventually worked her way up to become a producer, but she always had a yearning to give presenting a try. In a number of exciting programming changes, Darren Bent expands his role across the schedule hosting a new Friday Drive show alongside Andy Goldstein and his own new show, Darren Bents Boot Room, with all the GameDay reaction and where he will also discuss the best boots on the market and the flair of his own wardrobe which boasts over 10,000 shoes (Sundays, 5pm-8pm). 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.. Historically its not been that kind of place and I can only dread to think what it must have been like.. Her natural broadcasting style led her to regularly present Skys flagship Super Sunday and travel around the country for their Carabao Cup coverage. Weve all had to prove were not here to make up the numbers. Much like Gabby, Laura will herself now be an inspiration for young women looking to crack into football journalism. She worked in Madagascar, Dubai, Greece, South Africa, Maldives and Nigeria. And then next week when I'm much more emotional, my hormones have changed, it really hurts me. Jamie OHara takes the lead role in a turbo-charged Sports Bar, taking calls from football fans, from Tuesday-Thursday. 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. 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). But on the second week, the deadline was right after the game. 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. It gave me so much strength and acceptance. Thankfully theres more support now, she said. [6] Shebahn Aherne and Caz May spoke to talkSPORT.com about how women can keep making their mark on football in 2023. Sky have been a very accepting place for me as well, Laura says. Commentary was provided by. 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. But also when a man gets abuse, sometimes it doesn't affect them as much because generally, they feel accepted in that world. talkSPORT's newly appointed England Correspondent and host of Women's Football W e ekly, Faye Carruthers, gets the Saturday night slot to digest all the GameDay action at 7-9pm, alongside. 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.. People arent just going to put you on screen if you dont know what youre talking about. Laura met a fellow traveller who gained work experience at Sky Sports soon after and, luckily, he passed on the necessary contact details. Theres a lot of visibility in terms of presenters on air, but in management positions there needs to be more women and there needs to be a lot more understanding as well.
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