Spread the love

WHAT: The Business of Sports Media

WHEN: Thursday 5th July 2012

WHERE: Institute of Education (IOE), London

20 Bedford Way

London, WC1H 0AL

MORE INFO:

Registration: 17:45pm – Final Whistle: 20.45pm

Learn Critical Insights & Meet Valuable Contacts in the World of Sports Media

Registration & Warm Up [18:00 – 18.15]

First Half:

Learn Business Hidden Secrets [18.15 – 19:15]

The best ways of getting started and getting ahead in sports media
Access to different opportunities within print, online, radio and TV
What employers really want to see
Getting qualified and experience
The need for speed and the best tools to use
What media sells the most
Building a sport media business
Building strategic partnerships
The changing face of media reporters, movers and shakers [young, diverse, small groups, bloggers, ex athletes, based any where in the world]
Opportunities for working at the London Games, Premier and Football Leagues

Panel Line Up:

Michael Johnson – Former International and pro-footballer and qualified pro-license coach.

Ash Rose – Editor, KiCK! magazine

Christopher De’ Haney – Head of Sports Sponsorship at Trinity Mirror.

Natasha Henry – Sports Journalist at The Voice newspaper

DJ Spoony – Radio 5 Live football show. Discuss his journey into sports media

Halftime Break: [19:15 – 19:30]

Enjoy light refreshments as you speed network with as many people as possible.

Second Half: [19:30 – 20:30]

SoccerShopWindow debate on the role & responsibilities of the media in football

The making of the celebrity footballer
How to turn your words into lucrative profits
Getting into Papp photography and why they make so much money
The love / hate relationship between players and the press- Good PR vs. Bad PR
Privacy vs. Public Right to know
Should players be seen and not heard? Speaking out via in the press and via Twitter
Influence of the media on team selection & changing the way the game is played
Breaking a story vs. breaking the law
Is the influence of the media too good or too bad? Have your say!!

Panel Line Up:

Warren Haughton – Content Producer at talkSPORT. Will discuss what makes a story newsworthy / debatable

Michael Johnson – Former International and pro-footballer and qualified pro-license coach. He will give a players perspective on behind the scenes of players and breaking rules and regulation and club procedures.

Drew Christie – Sports producer & journalist with Endemol Sport in Abu Dhabi and Former BBC match of the day producer.

Barney Monahan – Solicitor at Monahans Solicitors and Group Legal Advisor at Northern & Shell Plc. Will talk about how stories get into the paper and the legal perspective in respect of Rio and Giggs stories. Former Sun newspaper legal advisor.

Joanna Abeyie – Entertainment and Showbiz Journalist & Founder of Shine Media

Extra Time & Cool Down: [20:30 – 20:45]

Spread the love