You can listen to the full episode with Laura Woods here. Social media will tell you all the time youre there because youre a woman, youre this, youre that. Or constantly having to negate the stereotype that youre a presenter because you tick a box. 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. She worked in Madagascar, Dubai, Greece, South Africa, Maldives and Nigeria. In April 2022, Reshmin presented the FIFA World Cup Draw Qatar 2022 in Doha alongside Idris Elba. We are here because weve earned it. [7], Chowdhury spent much of her extra-curricular time as a vocalist. "Gabby was the trailblazer for me," Laura says. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. I dont think its been an easy road for many women in this industry. Prerecorded things, if you don't trust me to do it live?'. April 2019: Talksport and Talksport 2 win three of the four Saturday UK radio rights packages for the Premier League . Listen to what Georgie has to say about her e. A year later Talk Radio launched a new breakfast show presented by Paul Ross and Carol McGiffin. Plus Breakfast is getting bigger with the legendary Darren Gough joining Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist making Thursdays a bonafide breakfast of legends. Alex Morgan played for Tottenham after having a baby. And outside of football. Her resolve eventually paid off. This could become a full-time job. Talksport, alongside sister station Talksport 2, is an official broadcaster for several sporting contests, including the Premier League and English Football League. She currently hosts the Sports Breakfast show on Talksport on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Ally McCoist . Something went wrong, please try again later. In 2003, she studied for an NCTJ Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College. Published Jun 22, 2021. What does she know? 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. If you want to be in the mens game, youve got to meet that criteria. 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. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. "When Kelly came along I was like Wow. But on the second week, the deadline was right after the game. It is heavily male dominated, its getting better now but you do have to learn different skills to deal with that.. "For me my life is driven by stuff that excites you, scares you and reporting always used to scare me because it felt unattainable. 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. . Her personality was incredible and it was backed up by her confidence and knowledge. You can certainly get your fitness levels back.. All the more impressive given footballs history of being a typically male dominated industry. Talksport and Talksport 2 hold exclusive and non-exclusive rights to various sports[which?] She added: "Now, the most important thing for me to say is thank you to Alan Brazil. The 31-year-old Sky Sports presenter has this season landed the "most exciting and nerve-wracking" gig of her life - reporting pitch-side for Super Sunday. 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. Its the best job in the world and you will be supported. Of course its going to be an ego boost but at the same time youve got someone who doesnt think youve done a very good job. I went with Anton Ferdinand to the Houses of Parliament to speak about trolling a number of times. She explained how she prepared for her work covering less mainstream sports. "Its live, you never know whats going to happen. In August 2014, Chowdhury joined the BT Sport team as presenter of their nightly news round-up show SportsHUB. Do it. I work just as hard as everybody else. There are plenty who have got back to that fitness level to be the sports star they want to be. An easy listening music show entitled. 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. Laura would have to borrow a camera on-site to make her YouTube series Off the Oche - grabbing darts players for a more relaxed chat following their matches. Dont get me wrong, its nice when you read something thats a compliment. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I genuinely don't think he does it because we're women. 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. Thankfully theres more support now, she said. If they get pregnant, it can stop them a long way. The people, the personalities, the characters.". Natalie Lorraine Sawyer (born 23 October 1979)[1] is an English television and podcast presenter and Talksport radio presenter. 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. In 2012 the club featured her in an advertising campaign that saw her image used on a bus in an effort to promote their ticket prices. Talksport is also streamed online; however, due to rights restrictions on live coverage, some live sport commentaries are not available online. I was so painfully awkward in certain situations, but then really confident in others. Serena Williams is one of the greatest ever tennis players. Shes quite a dominant force and Ive always appreciated that, Ive appreciated strong women, I have a lot of strong women in my life. Talk Radio also acquired up the rights to broadcast Manchester United's matches in the Champions League for the 199899 season. 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. talkSPORT also continues as the exclusive radio broadcaster of EFL league and cup matches. She is often found praying that Arsenal win the Premier League and/or WSL. Shes now back out in America playing. Talksport's content includes live coverage of sporting events, interviews with the leading names in sport and entertainment, phone-ins and discussion. She conceded this does occasionally have an impact on her. 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. And its not just in TV but radio too. Meanwhile, Jamie OHara will step into The Sports Bar lead role which will feature more appearances from talkSPORT regulars, including Gabby Agbonlahor, Courtney Sweetman-Kirk and Lianne Sanderson. Laura Woods, 32, has become one of the most high profile figures in sport on TV after initially joining Sky Sports in 2009. Almost all the station's talk show presenters were axed at the time, including The Big Boys Breakfast with David Banks and Nick Ferrari, with only James Whale, Ian Collins and Mike Dickin surviving. [32], Talksport International also broadcasts selected fixtures in the FA Cup, League Cup and provides commentaries for Amazon Music's Bundesliga coverage. 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. Yeah theres a few blokes around, but theyre probably looking at you and thinking Phew, Im intimidated by her. Or me being able to have an opinion and it not being ridiculed because its attached to me being a woman. I always believe that whatever you have in front of you is what you should focus on, so at the moment I want to work as hard as I can and try and be the best in the roles Ive been given, Laura declares. 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. She eventually worked her way up to become a producer, but she always had a yearning to give presenting a try. In a fascinating interview, Woods revealed how she worked her way up the career ladder while managing to stay authentic to herself. You feel lucky that youre in a time when its far more accepting. Im going to have to work alongside her, what if she knows more than I do?'. [28], The new station launched on 15 March 2016 as part of a Sound Digital's successful bid for second national commercial DAB multiplex. She twice co-hosted the BT Sport Industry Awards and many other ceremonies and events. In terms of future goals, Laura is staying humble and striving to be better in her current role. "And I wouldnt be in this chair his chair if it wasnt for all the support and his backing. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. She has worked alongside musician Nitin Sawhney. 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. Whats the worst that could happen? Presenter of The Year! On 12 November 1998, TalkCo Holdings whose chairman and chief executive was Kelvin MacKenzie, former editor of The Sun purchased Talk Radio. Laura Woods, one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports industry, features on this weeks game changers podcast. In 2000, she graduated with a 2.1 BSc (Hons) in Politics with Economics from the University of Bath. May 2006: Alan Brazil was reportedly given three months' notice by Talksport after a bust-up with the station's management. She started her career at insidethegames.biz, travelling the world to report on events such as the World Boxing Championships, European Games and Pan-American Games. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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). Kelly Cates, Laura added. 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. She said: Its like anything, if you are supported, the chances are you will excel at it. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. "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. Mar 8, 2022. 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. But Clattenburgs opinion is not shared by some of talkSPORTs presenters, such as Natalie Sawyer, who hit back at the former Premier League official. 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. 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. I feel like Im only at 20 per cent.. "So when I first got the job of reviewing the papers on Alans show, it really was one of my proudest moments. [4] Sawyer and Matterface divorced in 2014. It took me 10 years to work to get to this point. 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. 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. 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. 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. Expansion of the Talk brand [ edit] This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. 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. 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Chowdhury attended Woodford County High School for Girls. Ade Oladipo will also be a part of the stations centrepiece GameDay programming and will have a new weekday show, The Social on talkSPORT 2, airing at 1pm-5pm, whilst British singer and songwriter Chelcee Grimes hosts a new series My Unsung Hero on the driving force behind the success of superstars and those behind the scenes that helped get them to where they are today. They can change perceptions of the general public just by accepting you.. Who is talkSPORT Breakfast host Laura Woods? She has worked across all football coverage for BT Sport for 8 years, most notably the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League the FA Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League. Andy Goldstein is taking over as the lead presenter of talkSPORT Drive, bringing his trademark wit and humour four times per week alongside an on-air combination of Darren Gough and Darren Bent. Chowdhury spent her university placement year as a TV News Helpdesk Operator at Reuters TV News. You might do something and he might retweet it. Jamie OHara takes the lead role in a turbo-charged Sports Bar, taking calls from football fans, from Tuesday-Thursday. Its always been on in every room in the house and in the car when my dad used to drive us around. [2] Laura Woods is fast becoming a household name in the world of sport. Since June 2020, talkSPORT has been responsible for sports bulletins for the Times Radio. October 2006: Talksport becomes the first national commercial radio broadcaster to win Premier League commentary rights. I went off and did football reports and rugby reports of the teams, and they were all our friends, Woods reminisced. 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. And hopefully young people can grow up without prejudice.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. talkSPORT is the worlds biggest sports radio station and is Global Audio Partner of the Premier League. On 25 June 2016, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp announced that it was acquiring the parent Wireless Group company for $296 million. I think #BreakTheBias to me, is just allowing everybody to go about their business and just not be criticised for really superficial things. Id take any experience I could and thats how it developed.. Laura sent email after email and eventually was afforded a chance - a weeks worth of work experience on Soccer AM. Ultimately that just makes me work harder. talkSPORTs Faye Carruthers also echoed that support has certainly improved, but there is still a long way to go. Many may remember when Jacqui Oatley famously commentated on Match of the Day in 2007. 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. 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. Much like Gabby, Laura will herself now be an inspiration for young women looking to crack into football journalism. 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. Hes always been the voice in my ears as well. 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. Andy Goldstein is a brilliant, sharp and super-talented presenter, who will bring fun to Drive. 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. So big man, thank you very much. 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. Is there anything small I can do? But how did she start her career and what else do we know about the talented presenter Laura Woods, 32, has become one of the most high profile figures in sport on TV after initially joining Sky Sports in 2009. [1] She was the first journalist to interview Cristiano Ronaldo following his then world-record signing for Real Madrid. 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. Her natural broadcasting style led her to regularly present Skys flagship Super Sunday and travel around the country for their Carabao Cup coverage. Also in the line-up were Caesar the Geezer, Wild Al Kelly and Nick Miller, dubbed as shock jocks. Sawyer parted company with Sky Sports News in March 2018, after eighteen years of service having initially joined the production team. 1107kHz: Merseyside, West Sussex, South Kent, The Wash, Hampshire, Talk Radio was set to return to the airwaves as a station on, June 2000: Talksport caused a stir with the BBC, after it was revealed Talksport had been broadcasting its live commentaries of matches at, June 2002: Talksport broadcast unofficial coverage of the, February 2003: Talksport received over 200 complaints for giving a platform to the controversial Muslim extremist cleric.
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