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As a recent graduate of Leeds Trinity University, with a 2:1 BA Honours degree in Sports Journalism, I have undertaken both voluntary work and work experience within successful organisations such as Kent Sports News, West Yorkshire Sport and threeandin.com. These placements have not only allowed me to gain an insight into the industry but also the skills which are needed in this constantly changing sector.
During my time at West Yorkshire Sport I worked in the media and communications department and was provided with the opportunity to head my own project. The application of all of my journalistic skills were tested to the maximum - multimedia aspects, practical skills, content writing and social media management. Skills which are crucial for the modern journalist.
I am looking to secure a position within a media organisation, in order to create written and multimedia content and hope to extend my passion and commitment for content creation and bring immediate success to what I am assigned.
As we go into the final round of Euro 2016 group matches in France, there is certainly still a lot to play for. Slovakia impressed against Russia on Wednesday with a convincing three points whilst England grabbed a last minute but much-deserved win against Wales.
Sporting Life
After English disappointment and Welsh pride in the first round of group games, this is a match not to be missed. Thought of as a must win game for England with all the pressure sitting with the Three Lions, whilst Wales can go out, enjoy themselves and possibly claim a famous victory.
England's opening game of Euro 2016 against Russia is just around the corner on Saturday, and with this in mind it's time to get your Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side team selected in the hope of scooping the £5,000 prize - not a bad way to kick off a summer of football!
Wayne Rooney, Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane, Daniel Sturridge and Marcus Rashford - how do they all fit into your England starting XI for Euro 2016? Whether you agree with the inclusion of the England captain it is inevitable that the Manchester United number 10 come attacking midfielder will lead the Three Lions out against Russia on June 11 to start their European Championship campaign.
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Lewis Hamilton dominated the grid at the Australian Grand Prix to get his world title defence off to the perfect start. The British driver started at the front of the grid and never looked like losing in a faultless lights-to-flag victory, keeping distance between his Mercedes team mate, Nico Rosberg, in a very mature and [...]
Andy Murray put on a dominant display at Indian Wells to progress to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. The British number one was able to break his opponent Vasek Pospisil five times before taking victory in straight sets 6-1 6-3. After a promising start from the Canadian, winning the four first points [...]
Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins dominated the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, winning three of the four opening races and later only being denied a fourth by a final hurdle fall by Annie Power. The Supreme Novices' saw an outright favourite in the shape of the Walsh-partnered Douvan and we were not disappointed.
After Chelsea's Capital One Cup victory, the Premier League leaders will be hoping to pick up where they left off at Wembley against Paris St Germain at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Chelsea will come into the game off the back of a week's break after not playing this weekend, something which Jose Mourinho insisted [...]
England coach Stuart Lancaster says that he may "freshen up" his side against Scotland in the vital Six Nations clash on Saturday. Lancaster's men were defeated by Ireland last time out, leaving the victors with the competition's only remaining 100% record, but England retain hopes of securing the crown alongside Wales, who take on the [...]
Barcelona's recently appointed new international sporting director admits that Lionel Messi could one day be tempted away from the Spanish giants by the big spending clubs in world football. Ariedo Braida has told Spanish television that, although he thinks it would be "nearly impossible" to lure the Argentinian away from the club, big spenders such as [...]
England have petered out of the Cricket World Cup after losing by 15 runs to Bangladesh in Adelaide. England rung the changes with Alex Hales and Chris Jordan coming into the team for Gary Ballance and Steven Finn. After Eoin Morgan had won the toss, he backed his bowling attack, and with James Anderson immediately [...]
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is relishing the FA Cup quarter-final against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday night - and has hailed it as being 'almost like a final'. With both teams in the fierce battle for the Champions League positions, van Gaal believes the result of this fixture could have a [...]
AB de Villiers has taken responsibility for South Africa's World Cup loss to Pakistan - but is confident his side can go on to lift the trophy. The Proteas captain contributed well to the South African innings with a quickfire 77 off 58 balls, before they were all cheaply dismissed for 202 chasing 232 [...]
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Joseph Williams Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the light of Louis Van Gaals growing defence problems. After Sunday's derby loss to Manchester City, Louis Van Gaal not only had the result to worry about but the further defensive frailties that have now emerged.
Joseph Williams Although it is only four matches into this new Premier League season, both of these sides have caught the league by surprise, having flourished early on. Swansea have only dropped points to Chelsea, seemingly the league favourites at this stage.
Joseph Williams This summer transfer window called upon Manchester United to make huge signings in order to spark them into life for this season, but have they recruited correctly and how does Louis Van Gaal intend to pull all his stars together?
Leicester City are in a battle with Europa League champions Sevilla for the signing of Argentine veteran, Esteban Cambiasso. The 34 year old Champions League winner is currently a free agent after not being offered a new contract by Inter Milan and according to The Telegraph Leicester hope to agree terms with his representatives very soon.
The Magpies have not beaten City in their last 16 meetings, but with the new signings Alan Pardew has introduced to his squad, Newcastle will be hopeful of ending this terrible run.
These two clubs had somewhat contrasting emotions at the end of the last campaign, West Brom finished with a whimper whilst Sunderland's relegation great escape saw them gain 13 points from a possible 15 against the countries 'top 4′.
The agent of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado will travel to England this weekend in order to conduct talks with Manchester United about a deal in the region of £30million to £35million. Cuadrado is an extremely handy squad player, he is efficient on either side if needed and has the South American grit which can help pull a team through the tough periods.
Alberto Moreno is on the verge of signing for Liverpool, as Brendan Rodgers looks to further strengthen his defensive line before the start of the new Premier League season. The Sevilla defender is very highly rated throughout the European circuit and Estadio Deportivo, a Seville based newspaper, have reported he has been priced at €20million by his club.
Andre Ayew wants to make his dream move abroad to Liverpool this summer, but wage complications are giving Brendan Rodgers food for thought. Word coming out of France, according to L'Equipe, is Ayew would ideally want a move to Liverpool, however his salary, which stands close to £60,000 a week is causing clubs to take a step back.
With Borussia Dortmund seemingly lining up a replacement for Marco Reus already, it is going to be a battle between the heavyweights to land the German international. The Express say it is a two horse race for the signing of Reus between Liverpool and Manchester United.
After hot speculation that Arsenal were on the verge of signing Juan Fernando Quintero from Porto, their hopes were soon dashed after the players agent announced he would not be going anywhere. The players agent, Ricardo Calleri, revealed that unless the players release clause could be met, then he would not be sold.
Sunderland are reportedly closing in on a deal for promising young Chelsea defender, Patrick Van Aanholt. Van Aanholt is yet another youngster with the dilemma of deciding whether to move to a smaller club for regular first team football or continue being shipped out on loan, whilst hoping his performances win him a first team place at his parent club.
Arsenal have handed Athletico Madrid a £15 million price tag if they want to land Spanish international, Santi Cazorla. Athletico have not been shy of spending so far this summer, reportedly having spent close to £18 million on former Bayern Munich striker, Mario Mandzukic.
In the light of two successful years and recently managing to forge a partnership with European giants Barcelona, Soccer Elite FA is attracting more attention throughout the county. Soccer Elite FA offer an experience like no other for promising young footballers looking to make a career from their footballing talent.
Having spoken to many Olympians in the past three weeks it is clear to me that funding is the main attribute when it comes to being successful and furthering a career in a particular chosen sport.
Kent Sports News
After two Olympic medals were won by Judo Team GB at London 2012, the importance of having a larger depth of players has come to the forefront. Countries like Japan and France are consistently successful at Olympic Games in regards to Judo; this is being linked to the large amount of interest it attracts in both countries.
Old Williamsonians Men 1 st XV have guaranteed promotion with an emphatic 53-8 home win over Guys' King' & St Thomas' Hospital on Saturday. After a slow start to the season with narrow wins and a draw but having only dropped points on two other occasions so far this season, Old Williamsonians have been crowned champions of the Shepherd and Neame Kent 2 Division with three games still to be played.
The future for Kent athletes is looking extremely positive in the light of London 2012 according to Olympian Adam Gemili. With an increase in participation comes new facilities and high level coaching, taking a step towards producing high quality athletes.
Kent athlete Jack Green is providing local aspiring Olympians with the chance to follow in his footsteps. The Olympic Legacy promotes 'inspiring a generation' it seems the vast majority of focus and funding is being shared amongst the elite performers.
Young aspiring athlete, Shaunagh Brown doesn't believe the Olympics legacy will to help her to further her career. Brown is currently competing with Blackheath and Bromley Athletics Club, she competes regularly for Great Britain and England and is ranked first in the UK under 23's Discus, second in Shot Putt and third in Hammer.
Athletics clubs around the county have seen a dramatic increase in participation recently and it's all being put down to the success of London 2012. London 2012 promoted a legacy that would create new interest in Olympic sports and it seems to be paying off.
The London 2012 Olympic Games promoted a legacy that would last beyond its existence in the summer, and although the effects are being noticed, not everyone is satisfied. The Olympics was the pinnacle of a great year of sport for Great Britain and the legacy was promoted positively throughout.
Olympic Legacy seems simple enough to interpret, but when you look beyond the face of it, the legacy goes far beyond what many people believe. The motto of London 2012 was 'Inspiring a generation' and although, initially, the interest and participation in Olympic sports has increased, it is impossible to say whether London 2012 is going to inspire the next generation of sportspeople.
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Ellie Gooding is one of GB's rising stars when it comes to athletics, now focusing on Pole Vault she hopes to qualify for the Junior World Championship this year. Although Gooding has had a extremely successful career already for somebody of her age, she has told AllAboutAthletics about the psychological troubles she has been having recently,...
James Dasaolu has become a doubt for the World Indoor Championship in less than a month's time, after pulling up during the 60m final in Birmingham, this evening. Dasaolu faces an anxious wait for results on a leg injury which forced him to leave the Birmingham Indoor Arena in a wheelchair.
As many of you may know, Jess Ennis-Hill CBE, has taken time out of athletics in order to commit time to starting a family after her success at the London Olympic Games. Although she is loved throughout the country and her success has been broadcast around the world, there are fears that she will struggle...
After her excellent performances during the British Indoor Championship, Katarina Johnson-Thompson has a genuine chance of finishing on the Pentathlon podium in Poland next month at the World Indoor Championship. Johnson-Thompson managed to surpass the British record in the high jump at the weekend with a height of 1.96m; she also managed a personal best...
After a fantastic British Indoor World Championships, there have been many positives to build on for GB athletes, and for many different reasons. One successful GB hurdler, Andrew Pozzi, 21, from Stratford-Upon-Avon, has recently just made his long awaited return to the professional circuit after a hefty time out due to injury.
The weekend saw the best of Britain come together to compete against each other in the British Indoor Championships, and what a spectacle it was. The first day of proceedings saw the prospect of some mouth watering head to heads in a range of events, the pick of the day came from Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who...
Lottery funding has been cut for a long list of A-list athletes, due to their lack of potential for winning medals in the next two Olympic games and other major championships such as the IAAF World Championships and IPC World Championships. The World Class Performance Programme (WCPP), as mentioned in my last post, is funded by the...
Jack Green, GB Olympic 400 metre hurdler, has announce that he is going to take a break from sport for the sake of his health. The 22 year old, from Maidstone, Kent, has announced that he has decided against taking part in the World Class Performance Programme which restarts this year.
In the light of London 2012, Great Britain's Jack Green has created a network for young, aspiring athletes to make their dreams reality with becoming a professional athlete. The first Green Machine network was set up in Kent, where Green himself is from, in January this year, and hopes to spread its roots throughout the country...