Journey into Sports Journalism

Interested in a career within football? Join this webinar to hear from a range of successful Sports Journalists working across the British TV, digital and media. They will share their experiences, key insights into the industry and how you can become a successful Sports Journalist.

Young Pro exists to provide career and development opportunities for young people within football. Only 180 of the 1.5 million players who are playing organised youth football in England make it to Premier League, therefore we aim to encourage those interested in the game to explore alternative careers also. Roles off the pitch are just as important.

As part of this initiative, Young Pro Group presents ‘We All Make The Game'. A series of webinars designed to inspire and educate young people on the ecosystem of football.

This series will commence with ‘Journey into Sports Journalism’.

Speakers include:

Tom White - TV presenter - Sky sports

Tom White is a television presenter and event host, best known for his work on Sky Sports News. Having started as a runner making teas and coffees for presenters in 2004, he made his way up the ladder and became a presenter himself in 2011. He has since fronted flagship shows like “Goals Express” and “The Weekend Warmup,” and is now the face of Sky Sports News’ transfer coverage. 

Mayowa Quadri - Editor and brand officer - Versus

Mayowa is the brand and editorial officer for VERSUS. A self-proclaimed conversationalist, Mayowa discusses various footbaling matters via podcasts and writing. Previously featured on CNN, BBC, Copa 90 and more, Mayowa aims to bring a new and fresh approach to sports media by addressing topics not addressed by mainstream media and embracing a organic tone of voice.

Bela Shah - Presenter - Sky sports news

Bela Shah has been working as a presenter at Sky Sports News since 2018. Bela previously worked as a sport and news presenter for talkSPORT, Channel 5, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat and Premier League Productions. In her spare time, Bela is a mentor on the Journalism Diversity Fund. Bela is also a qualified solicitor and worked as a lawyer for ITV Sport before pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.

Sam Obaseki - Presenter - Football daily UK

Sam Obaseki is a presenter and junior producer at Football Daily and has featured on a few shows on Sky Sports. He also create's content outside of sport on his YouTube channel. Sam's main aim is to put a smile on your face whenever you see him on your screen (unless he's talking about your team).

Key Topics include:

- Journey into Sports Journalism

- Personal experiences including ‘A day in the life of a Sports Journalist’

- Challenges

- Top tips to succeeding

And more…

Where:

Zoom. The link will be shared with all registered participants.

When:

Event starts: 18:00

Event ends: 19:30

Time zone: London UK (GMT)