Give me anything I can get. In terms of future goals, Laura is staying humble and striving to be better in her current role. [32], Talksport International also broadcasts selected fixtures in the FA Cup, League Cup and provides commentaries for Amazon Music's Bundesliga coverage. From January 2019, Talksport 2 was re-positioned as a rolling sports news and live sport station. Dont get me wrong, its nice when you read something thats a compliment. I feel like Im only at 20 per cent.. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Presenter Laura Woods is a famous sport reporter, She is now the host of the talkSPORT breaksfast show, The star has been working on the station for years and is well-liked by viewers, Laura Woods pays tribute to Alan Brazil as she hosts first talkSPORT breakfast show, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). She is very passionate about promoting women's sport and elevating the stories of female athletes. BT Sport scrapping popular Score football show on Saturday as presenters face axe. Talksport is also streamed online; however, due to rights restrictions on live coverage, some live sport commentaries are not available online. Its not a problem, its a challenge for women. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. talkSPORT Programme Director Liam Fisher said: Weve had an incredible couple of months at talkSPORT with record figures and every game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Theres so many amazing women working in this industry who will be there to help you.. Early life and education Woods studied print journalism at Kingston University. 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. Whats the worst that could happen? They're only judging you and your ability on the pitch. 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.. Unfortunately theres still some very lazy stereotypes out there. Shes quite a dominant force and Ive always appreciated that, Ive appreciated strong women, I have a lot of strong women in my life. In 2022 a televised version of TalkRadio launched on TV. Gough will also broadcast three talkSPORT Drive shows per week. Having been a hugely popular presenter of The Sports Bar, Goldstein will deliver a different Drive show. Im going to have to work alongside her, what if she knows more than I do?'. [1] Since June 2020 it has also produced sports bulletins for Times Radio. 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. And hopefully young people can grow up without prejudice.". [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 dont mind the scrutiny. June 2004: Talksport broadcast their first international football tournament officially. Timothy Leslie Boyd (Tommy Boyd) As always you can unsubscribe at any time. talkSPORT also continues as the exclusive radio broadcaster of EFL league and cup matches. [5], She co-presented The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 alongside Ruud Gullit and 2021 along with Jermaine Jenas. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Starting off as a runner,. [2] This led to a mass clearout of presenters including Nick Abbot, Anna Raeburn, Tommy Boyd and Peter Deeley, with MacKenzie placing an emphasis on a sports-oriented programming schedule, including The Sportszone with Alan Parry, Gary Newbon, Tony Lockwood, Tom Watt, and former Century Radio sports editor Dave Roberts presenting the weekend edition of The Sports Breakfast. The channel is also an official broadcaster for some of the biggest sporting contests in the UK, including the Premier League. [3], She was married to former Sky Sports News colleague Sam Matterface and they have a son named Sawyer, born on 28 October 2010. Laura Woods, 32, has become one of the most high profile figures in sport on TV after initially joining Sky Sports in 2009. 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. She is fluent in Bengali and also speaks conversational Spanish, Italian and French. She was the lead singer in the UK touring theatre production of The Mahabharata and recorded vocals on the 2006 film The Namesake. Yeah theres a few blokes around, but theyre probably looking at you and thinking Phew, Im intimidated by her. 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). Sawyer parted company with Sky Sports News in March 2018, after eighteen years of service having initially joined the production team. It means the absolute world to me. Is there anything small I can do? [2] From the 2018 FIFA World Cup onwards Sawyer began presenting The Game for The Times. 'We are here because we've earned it' - On International Women's Day, Laura Woods, Natalie Sawyer, Faye Carruthers and Lianne Sanderson open up on stereotypes and the challenges faced with being. : 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. She joined GMSw in 2021, covering the Womens Super League, Euro 2022, Wimbledon, the Commonwealth Games and more during this time. Talksport, alongside sister station Talksport 2, is an official broadcaster for several sporting contests, including the Premier League and English Football League. Listen to what Georgie has to say about her e. 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]. 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. So I'd really go and do that. She eventually worked her way up to become a producer, but she always had a yearning to give presenting a try. 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? Natalie Lorraine Sawyer (born 23 October 1979) [1] is an English television and podcast presenter and Talksport radio presenter. Laura Woods is fast becoming a household name in the world of sport. I asked my boss if he could put them on Sky Sports Darts and he let me, Laura says. 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 never felt like she was out of place or overshadowed by the occasion, she was there by merit. I dont feel like Ive been given an opportunity because Im a woman either. Say if they get to a certain level in refereeing, and they want to get to that next level, if you become pregnant, it can cost you two or three years of your life. I think people are getting used to seeing females on the TV now, which is good, because they realise were not going anywhere. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Weve all had to prove were not here to make up the numbers. I work just as hard as everybody else. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Chowdhury lives in London. Since then, this team, and this company, have very much become my family. Woods emphasised the importance of supporting other women in the industry, and also spoke of the need for male allies. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 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. Natalie Sawyer takes over the Weekend Sports Breakfast slot with Tony Cascarino to lead up to all the GameDay action on a Saturday at 6am-9am. On 12 November 1998, TalkCo Holdings whose chairman and chief executive was Kelvin MacKenzie, former editor of The Sun purchased Talk Radio. 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. In addition, the station broadcast its first FIFA World Cup from France in 1998, bringing in the Sky Sports commentary team of Alan Parry and Andy Gray to commentate on the major matches. Famous Sky Sports Female Presenters: Georgie Thompson Charlotte Jackson Millie Clode Kate Abdo Natalie Sawyer Kirsty Gallacher Georgie Thompson Georgie was a central figure on Sky Sports for 11 years, first joining the network in January 2001. She also secured the world exclusive with Karim Benzema whom she interviewed in French. However, the first live broadcast had been Caesar the Geezer's phone-in which aired the previous night. She added: "Now, the most important thing for me to say is thank you to Alan Brazil. Really believe that what youre interested in is enough, and everything else you can learn. Many athletes in sport have come back from having a baby. "So I would sit at my desk and I would watch programmes in the last three years. Youre watching people perform at a top level. I think the biggest change that we need to be able to see is from the top down. In August 2019, Chowdhury became the lead Presenter of the newly launched GameDay Exclusive every Saturday, hosting live Premier League football on Talksport. I genuinely don't think he does it because we're women. I think there should be people at companies that look out for what people write to people [on social media]. Let's dive into our overview of sacked talkSPORT presenters. 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News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 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. 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. 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. Its very positive to be a part of something like that. 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. Women have to make that sacrifice. 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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. talkSPORT, the worlds biggest sports radio station, can today announce a number of new presenters across its schedule from this weekend (9/10 August) ahead of the start of the new Barclays Premier League season. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. 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. Thanks for all your support & to my amazing @talksport family see you at 6am! pic.twitter.com/KujfcGPHSI. 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. Laura's previously hosted The Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards, London Football Awards, and events for several Premier League Football Clubs. pic.twitter.com/4pTljPGOkG. She learnt how to produce shows, cut edits together and began working on nearly every sport that Sky covered. I think #BreakTheBias to me, is just allowing everybody to go about their business and just not be criticised for really superficial things. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. I cant wait to take some of the best callers from The Sports Bar to Drive, but obviously leaving the dross behind you know who you are!, Jamie OHara said: The Sports Bar is the late night destination for sports fans. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Her resolve eventually paid off. The award-winning Laura Woods is a Sky Sports presenter and host of talkSPORTs Sports Breakfast. Get all the Strictly glitter and goss straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. She currently lead presents live Premier League football on Talksport every Saturday morning in GameDay Exclusive. Starting off as a runner, Laura worked her way up to become a prominent mainstay on Sky Sports football coverage. Or constantly having to negate the stereotype that youre a presenter because you tick a box. 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. Laura Woods, one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports industry, features on this weeks game changers podcast. Another former Premier League player, Jamie OHara, takes the lead for GameDay Countdown on Friday nights (7pm-10pm). 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Laura said: "Ever since I was little, talkSPORT has played a major role in my life. 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. Visual things, like the way you look, your gender, the colour of your skin, anything like that.. Dont just watch TV, there are so many different mediums in sport. Imagine working in an environment where you are constantly having to prove yourself, Sawyer said. The fact these companies are giving out opportunities already is a sign the world is changing - and thats a very positive thing to be a part of. 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.
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