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 Woods has worked her way to one of the top jobs in sport reporting after becoming the host of talkSPORT's breakfast show. 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). This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. However, the first live broadcast had been Caesar the Geezer's phone-in which aired the previous night. 'We are here because we've earned it' - On International Women's Day 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. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. Her personality was incredible and it was backed up by her confidence and knowledge. Many athletes in sport have come back from having a baby. Its always been on in every room in the house and in the car when my dad used to drive us around. Chowdhury has been part of the BBC Sport team since May 2010. It took me 10 years to work to get to this point. Starting off as a runner,. EXCLUSIVE: Now a face of The Debate, Super Sunday and a prime time presenter on talkSPORT, Lauras journey is a tale of hard work and talent. 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Shes quite a dominant force and Ive always appreciated that, Ive appreciated strong women, I have a lot of strong women in my life. And hopefully young people can grow up without prejudice.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Visual things, like the way you look, your gender, the colour of your skin, anything like that.. Shes now back out in America playing. So I basically started making YouTube videos because I couldnt get the opportunity on camera. 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. She presents live coverage of the Women's Super League and the Womens Football Show for BBC Sport. From September 2008, she spent two seasons as a presenter with Real Madrid TV. 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). And I felt really comfortable and I knew I was better than all the boys and I knew I could run faster. She has worked alongside musician Nitin Sawhney. March 2016: Talksport 2 launches, a station dedicated to live sports commentaries and specialist programming. Andy Goldstein is a brilliant, sharp and super-talented presenter, who will bring fun to Drive. Reshmin Chowdhury ( Bengali: ; born 16 December 1977) is a British-Bangladeshi sports journalist broadcaster and event host. Reshmin Chowdhury - Wikipedia She did local radio stints with SGR Colchester and Ipswich (now Heart FM) and BBC Radio Suffolk. Like NFL Pitch Side at Wembley and Game Changers, which was a kids show, speedway, and then eventually darts. Mike Tindall, the former England captain and 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, is to join the station as a co-host on Colin Murrays show (weekdays 10am-1pm) each Monday bringing talkSPORTs listeners his opinions on the days sport. 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. In August 2019, Chowdhury became the lead Presenter of the newly launched GameDay Exclusive every Saturday, hosting live Premier League football on Talksport. Other presenters on Talk Radio included Jeremy Beadle, Tommy Boyd, Anna Raeburn, Lorraine Kelly, Gary Newbon, Terry Christian, and Dale Winton. I was so painfully awkward in certain situations, but then really confident in others. #BreakTheBias is important because its a chance to shine the light on the constant validation women have to go through just to work in an industry that we all actually love.. Laura's previously hosted The Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards, London Football Awards, and events for several Premier League Football Clubs. Female Sky Sports Presenters 2023 | Sky Sports News Presenters Sian Massey-Ellis is a Premier League assistant and Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a Champions League match last season. You feel lucky that youre in a time when its far more accepting. I work just as hard as everybody else. She is very passionate about promoting women's sport and elevating the stories of female athletes. And outside of football. 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.. But Ive never really felt singled out or wasnt given an opportunity because Im a woman. Social media will tell you all the time youre there because youre a woman, youre this, youre that. And this can give you an advantage in a sport media world because it can be daunting, especially when you walk into that environment. Basically we have joint custody of this show, its perfect. May 2016: Talksport and Talksport 2 are awarded the right to broadcast three, June 2016: Talksport and Talksport 2 broadcast, May 2017: Talksport secures exclusive national radio rights to the, June 2017: Talksport and Talksport 2 broadcast exclusive commentary of the. 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. In 2003, she studied for an NCTJ Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College. Ultimately that just makes me work harder. 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. She currently lead presents live Premier League football on Talksport every Saturday morning in GameDay Exclusive. I want to be chosen because Im good.. Like when I was playing sport, I knew I was good at it. She was a producer and had a few stints as weekend reporter with BBC London before moving to BBC News and Bloomberg Television.[1][2]. I cant wait to lead the show and tackle all the big news, moves and opinion with fans., talkSPORT Breakfast scheduleMonday: Laura Woods and Ally McCoistTuesday: Laura Woods and Ally McCoistWednesday: Laura Woods and Ally McCoistThursday: Alan Brazil and friendsFriday: Alan Brazil, Ally McCoist and Darren Gough, talkSPORT Drive scheduleMonday: Adrian Durham and Darren GoughTuesday: Andy Goldstein and Darren GoughWednesday: Andy Goldstein and Darren GoughThursday: Andy Goldstein and Darren BentFriday: Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent, talkSPORT Sports Bar scheduleMonday: Andy Goldstein and Jason CundyTuesday: Jamie OHara and Jason CundyWednesday: Jamie OHara and Jason CundyThursday: Jamie OHara and Jason CundyFriday: Adam Catterall, New footage shows Ryan Garcia telling trainer why he didn't continue vs Gervonta Davis, Casemiro gets into heated argument with Bruno Fernandes after Man United win, Leeds seriously considering Javi Gracia's future amid shocking Premier League form, Simon Jordan calls for PGMOL to release Jurgen Klopp and Paul Tierney audio, Marcus Rashford 'rescues' Alisha Lehmann from 'mob of blokes' in nightclub, Arteta delivers disappointing update ahead of Arsenal's clash with Chelsea, I played against Barcelona, was KO'd by Newcastle teammate - now I own a pub in Blyth, Klopp 'in big trouble' for Tierney comments as PGMOL respond to Liverpool incident, Mason furious as Jota escapes red card after leaving Skipp bloodied before scoring winner, Souness brands Kane 'weak' for 'embarrassing' interview in explosive rant, Souness says he 'owes 100 apologies to people' after stepping down as Sky Sports pundit, Graphic photo shows grim injury that made Luke Rockhold quit in bare-knuckle boxing debut, Jurgen Klopp accuses Paul Tierney of having agenda against Liverpool in astonishing rant, Tottenham labeled 'Banter FC' with owner Lewis only bothered about 'making money', Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham LIVE REACTION: Jota scores dramatic winner in seven-goal thriller, Plane spotted over Anfield with 'FSG OUT' banner during Liverpool's clash against Spurs. Laura Woods: How the Sky Sports star became a trailblazer for female Talksport has been available on Freesat since April 2016. 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. June 2004: Talksport broadcast their first international football tournament officially. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. And its a credit to the producers really. I asked my boss if he could put them on Sky Sports Darts and he let me, Laura says. And thats why I think its important to know every role in TV production.". If you want to be in the mens game, youve got to meet that criteria. The station is an official broadcaster of the Barclays Premier League, England football internationals and the Capital One Cup. And that's where I think male allies come into it and are so important because they can change perceptions. Natalie Sawyer - Wikipedia Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. At the time I was like, yes, like I love scraps. Historically its not been that kind of place and I can only dread to think what it must have been like.. Woods emphasised the importance of supporting other women in the industry, and also spoke of the need for male allies. June 2006: the station broadcast the 2006 World Cup, with live match commentary of all 64 matches in Germany. 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. Nancy is GiveMeSport Womens Content Coordinator, with five years of experience writing about multiple sports, but particularly football, tennis and the Olympics. This is a great opportunity for me to be involved with the worlds biggest sports radio station and work with Colin and the fantastic guests on his show.. And the other one would be dreadful, littered with spelling mistakes or the people's names wrong, you know, just scores were wrong and the boys would go, this is great. Sky have been a very accepting place for me as well, Laura says. talkSPORTs Faye Carruthers also echoed that support has certainly improved, but there is still a long way to go. Sky Sports' Laura Woods reveals her story and how the perception of News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Thanks for all your support & to my amazing @talksport family see you at 6am! pic.twitter.com/KujfcGPHSI. Thankfully theres more support now, she said. talkSPORT also continues as the exclusive radio broadcaster of EFL league and cup matches. 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. Once you lose that three years, somebody else takes your position. 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. 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"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. "Live producing was amazing but it didnt give me the buzz Id hoped for, Laura continued. If they get pregnant, it can stop them a long way. 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. You can certainly get your fitness levels back.. The award-winning Laura Woods is a Sky Sports presenter and host of talkSPORT's Sports Breakfast. Listeners can still chat with Andy Goldstein on The Sports Bar on Mondays where he will continue to host the show for which he is famous. 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. The 33-year-old Woods discussed her first tentative steps into sports journalism, taken while studying at Kingston University. "Its live, you never know whats going to happen. [6] Since June 2020, talkSPORT has been responsible for sports bulletins for the Times Radio. [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. Talk Radio made its first foray into the world of sports radio rights bidding by purchasing from BBC Radio 5 Live the rights to broadcast Football League matches for the 199798 season. Another former Premier League player, Jamie OHara, takes the lead for GameDay Countdown on Friday nights (7pm-10pm). So hold on its going to be a fabulous journey. [2] Career Television Ive grown up around men, so its never that Ive felt uncomfortable around them, Ive never had that problem at all. Nancy has been an expert voice on womens sport on BBC World Service, BBC Radio London and Al Jazeera, and was selected for the 12-person judging panel for the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Whilst relinquishing their 3pm package to football newcomers, July 2012: Talksport secured a joint six-year deal with, August 2012: Talksport secure a deal to become an official broadcaster of the, November 2012: Talksport secured exclusive broadcast rights in the UK to the. The amount of backing that women in sport are getting is so positive. In terms of future goals, Laura is staying humble and striving to be better in her current role. Many may remember when Jacqui Oatley famously commentated on Match of the Day in 2007. I genuinely don't think he does it because we're women. talkSPORT's newly appointed England Correspondent and host of Women's Football Weekly, Faye Carruthers, gets the Saturday night slot to digest all of the GameDay action at 7-9pm, alongside former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor who joins the talkSPORT team. talkSPORT presenters reveal the women in sport who inspire them most 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.. Further bolstering the Breakfast team, Darren Gough will join Thursday Breakfast to make it a breakfast of legends alongside Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist. Luckily we all still get our fix of Alan Brazil, hell be back here every Thursday and Friday. I think there should be people at companies that look out for what people write to people [on social media]. 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. Sound Digital's successful bid for second national commercial DAB multiplex in 2016 also saw the return of Talkradio, as well as Virgin Radio and the creation of Talksport 2. May 2006: Alan Brazil was reportedly given three months' notice by Talksport after a bust-up with the station's management. However, as much as womens presence in sports media has improved, its still not where it should be, with some on social media still questioning Lauras credentials. She is fluent in Bengali and also speaks conversational Spanish, Italian and French. For me it didnt matter what sport I was working on, I would still get that same level of excitement, Laura says. 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. She was the lead singer in the UK touring theatre production of The Mahabharata and recorded vocals on the 2006 film The Namesake. Woods is a regular on Sky Sports and the host of talkSPORTs Sports Breakfast, one of the most listened to shows in the UK. While there is still much work to be done, female referees are starting to break into the mens game. Gary Neville, I find, is amazing. [3], She was married to former Sky Sports News colleague Sam Matterface and they have a son named Sawyer, born on 28 October 2010. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. ", A post shared by Laura Woods (@laurawoodsy). You cant base your whole life on how youre based on social media. In a fascinating interview, Woods revealed how she worked her way up the career ladder while managing to stay authentic to herself. Or constantly having to negate the stereotype that youre a presenter because you tick a box. Talksport's content includes live coverage of sporting events, interviews with the leading names in sport and entertainment, phone-ins and discussion.
