This could become a full-time job. 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. "That's where the goalposts are different. Dont get me wrong, its nice when you read something thats a compliment. Much like Gabby, Laura will herself now be an inspiration for young women looking to crack into football journalism. Pregnancy costs you 2/3 years of your life This is exactly the type of ridiculous statement that has held us all back for so long and made many of us fearful of getting pregnant.. 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. It never felt like she was out of place or overshadowed by the occasion, she was there by merit. [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. Broadcast from London to the UK, Talksport is the only UK radio station broadcasting sporting discussions and commentaries 24 hours a day, having dropped 39 hours of weekly non-sports content on 2 April 2012. 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. I work just as hard as everybody else. Her natural broadcasting style led her to regularly present Skys flagship Super Sunday and travel around the country for their Carabao Cup coverage. 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. But Clattenburgs opinion is not shared by some of talkSPORTs presenters, such as Natalie Sawyer, who hit back at the former Premier League official. [3], She was married to former Sky Sports News colleague Sam Matterface and they have a son named Sawyer, born on 28 October 2010. It gave me so much strength and acceptance. 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This article was produced in partnership with the game changers podcast, which is supported by Barclays. 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. 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. Andy Goldstein is taking over as the lead presenter of talkSPORT Drive, bringing his. [4] She returned to host the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022. Laura Woods, one of the leading female broadcasters in the sports . "And I wouldnt be in this chair his chair if it wasnt for all the support and his backing. And with Natalie moving to Weekend Breakfast, Simon Jordan has extended his role on the station to four days a week alongside Jim White at 10am-1pm, giving listeners more breaking news and heavyweight opinion on the business side of the beautiful game. "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. Its been a long road for women just to get to this point. 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. [6] Talksport has been available on Freesat since April 2016. Compared to ten years ago, representation of women in sports broadcasting has taken enormous steps, but theres still so much to do. Woods secured roles presenting NFL and darts events. Plus Breakfast is getting bigger with the legendary Darren Gough joining Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist making Thursdays a bonafide breakfast of legends. Talksport - Wikipedia "And Im so lucky that Ive been given so many different platforms to perform in. And then next week when I'm much more emotional, my hormones have changed, it really hurts me. 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. 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. Weve made massive strides. 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. But also when a man gets abuse, sometimes it doesn't affect them as much because generally, they feel accepted in that world. . I think there should be people at companies that look out for what people write to people [on social media]. For me it didnt matter what sport I was working on, I would still get that same level of excitement, Laura says. She also secured the world exclusive with Karim Benzema whom she interviewed in French. Youll never be able to read everything in the world. Ive grown up around men, so its never that Ive felt uncomfortable around them, Ive never had that problem at all. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Her hard work was rewarded when she was allowed to produce shows on her own, but it still wasnt enough. And its a credit to the producers really. : 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. But it was a random travelling break between University years that gave Laura her first big opportunity. I will always get more abuse for any of my opinions than a man will get. June 2004: Talksport broadcast their first international football tournament officially. Sian Massey-Ellis is a Premier League assistant and Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a Champions League match last season. She is fluent in Bengali and also speaks conversational Spanish, Italian and French. Nottingham Forest boss and former England captain Stuart Pearce is to continue to work for the station during the new season. Woods emphasised the importance of supporting other women in the industry, and also spoke of the need for male allies. Shes quite a dominant force and Ive always appreciated that, Ive appreciated strong women, I have a lot of strong women in my life. The award-winning Laura Woods is a Sky Sports presenter and host of talkSPORTs Sports Breakfast. In August 2019, Chowdhury became the lead Presenter of the newly launched GameDay Exclusive every Saturday, hosting live Premier League football on Talksport. I asked my boss if he could put them on Sky Sports Darts and he let me, Laura says. 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.. "Dont stop reading. 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. 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. Talksport 2 is a 24-hour sports station which focuses on a broad range of live sporting action from the UK and around the world and includes rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, football and horse racing, plus US sport. Speaking to talkSPORT before Clattenburgs comments, Welch insists there is a pathway for women in this profession. The criticism can sometimes be hard to take but again thats something that pushes you on as well and you have to take social media with a pinch of salt. I think #BreakTheBias to me, is just allowing everybody to go about their business and just not be criticised for really superficial things. 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. 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. Starting off as a runner,. The 31-year-old Sky Sports presenter has this season landed the "most exciting and nerve-wracking" gig of her life - reporting . Like all women working in sport, Woods has received criticism and abuse for merely doing her job. 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. March 2016: Talksport 2 launches, a station dedicated to live sports commentaries and specialist programming. In 2003, she studied for an NCTJ Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College. Laura said: "Ever since I was little, talkSPORT has played a major role in my life. [7], Chowdhury spent much of her extra-curricular time as a vocalist. She has co-presented the UEFA Champions League Group stage Draw to a global audience for four consecutive years from 2017-2020. Shes so cool as well, she will give you all the time of day and you can ask her any questions you want. [5], She co-presented The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 alongside Ruud Gullit and 2021 along with Jermaine Jenas. 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. She twice co-hosted the BT Sport Industry Awards and many other ceremonies and events. Id like to be able to walk into a newsroom or do my broadcast without any kind of preconceived judgement. "Live producing was amazing but it didnt give me the buzz Id hoped for, Laura continued. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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.. I was so painfully awkward in certain situations, but then really confident in others. Laura Woods is fast becoming a household name in the world of sport. In a fascinating interview, Woods revealed how she worked her way up the career ladder while managing to stay authentic to herself. Its the best job in the world and you will be supported. On 25 June 2016, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp announced that it was acquiring the parent Wireless Group company for $296 million. 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. talkSPORT presenters reveal the women in sport who inspire them most talkSPORT has revealed its talented line-up for the new Premier League season as GameDay returns to the airwaves this Saturday. Like NFL Pitch Side at Wembley and Game Changers, which was a kids show, speedway, and then eventually darts. [citation needed]. While there is still much work to be done, female referees are starting to break into the mens game. 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. 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]. 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. talkSPORT is shaking up its schedule this season to maximise insight and entertainment for listeners. [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 announces 2020/2021 on air lineup and new programming across 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. October 2006: Talksport becomes the first national commercial radio broadcaster to win Premier League commentary rights. 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. Id take any experience I could and thats how it developed.. 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. And for what more can be done, Laura adds: "I think theres so much already from companies like Sky Sports and the BBC. Prerecorded things, if you don't trust me to do it live?'. The more I did it the more people trusted me. She worked in Madagascar, Dubai, Greece, South Africa, Maldives and Nigeria. Women in sports media is entering a new era, and Laura is spearheading it in the right direction. They did such a good job. 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. Meanwhile, talkSPORTs England correspondent Faye Curruthers was left outraged by Clattenburgs comments. In April 2022, Reshmin presented the FIFA World Cup Draw Qatar 2022 in Doha alongside Idris Elba. 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. @SportSJA. Sawyer parted company with Sky Sports News in March 2018, after eighteen years of service having initially joined the production team. 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. 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. Ultimately that just makes me work harder. ", A post shared by Laura Woods (@laurawoodsy). 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. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. talkSPORT is available on 1089/1053AM, on digital radio, on mobile and online at talkSPORT.com, 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, Ronaldo appears to respond to relationship rumours and Man United legends love it, Leeds players issue statement as video of them ignoring fans goes viral, 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, Leicester 'set to sell' Maddison with Man United, Tottenham and Newcastle keen, Marcus Rashford 'rescues' Alisha Lehmann from 'mob of blokes' in nightclub, Arteta delivers disappointing update ahead of Arsenal's clash with Chelsea, Piers Morgan calls Leeds players 'selfish arrogant p*****' for appearing to ignore fans, 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, Jadon Sancho tells Bruno Fernandes to 'stop moaning' after Man United star hit out, Howe proved right in hooking Gordon at half-time as Newcastle fight back for win, Fulham star stretchered off with nasty leg injury following awkward fall against Man City, Harry Kane makes stinging criticism of Spurs under Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho, Guardiola explains why De Bruyne missed Man City's Premier League clash with Fulham, Erik ten Hag 'admires' 50m Chelsea target as Casemiro replacement, Usyk's promoter opens up about complicated talks with Fury for Saudi Arabia mega event, Watch Conor McGregor down Proper 12 as fans cheer him on at bare-knuckle boxing event, Canelo KO'd me and I've sparred Tyson Fury but neither pack a punch like 'The Bomber', Haye made stunning comeback when he left opponent sprawled on canvas after vicious KO, Influencer 'banned for two years' after disqualification for five punches on KO'd opponent, 'He's dead to me' - Everton fans fume at video of Anthony Gordon after Newcastle win. Something went wrong, please try again later. You can certainly get your fitness levels back.. 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. All you have to really do is just go and absorb yourself in it completely. [5] She was born to an English father and a Bulgarian mother. She has been dating footballer Jonathan Douglas since 2015. 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[30] On 9 June 2020 talkSPORT 2 switched from DAB Mono to DAB+ Stereo to make Room for Times Radio. But thats not all well have some more exciting news to come next week about the biggest names in the world of sport., Mike Tindall said: I am really excited to be joining the team at talkSPORT. Chowdhury was born and brought up in London, England and is of Bangladeshi origin. In 2000, she graduated with a 2.1 BSc (Hons) in Politics with Economics from the University of Bath. Or me being able to have an opinion and it not being ridiculed because its attached to me being a woman. 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 dont feel like Ive been given an opportunity because Im a woman either. Laura Woods is fast becoming a household name in the world of sport. 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. Social media will tell you all the time youre there because youre a woman, youre this, youre that. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Natalie Lorraine Sawyer (born 23 October 1979) [1] is an English television and podcast presenter and Talksport radio presenter. The award-winning Laura Woods is a Sky Sports presenter and host of talkSPORT's Sports Breakfast. Do it. I think the biggest change that we need to be able to see is from the top down. I remember being really down on myself, your inner voice is the most critical voice you will ever hear. in the UK. 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