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Journalist Spotlight | Interview with Vanessa Gibson, National News Director at Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)

Medianet Australia

The Medianet team recently had the pleasure of interviewing Vanessa Gibson of SEN about her new role as National News Director, sports media in Australia and the unique qualities of working in radio journalism.

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Journalist Spotlight | Interview with Darcie McDonald, NRL Reporter for Fox Sports

Medianet Australia

Darcie McDonald is currently working as an NRL reporter for Fox Sports. Medianet sat down with her to chat about her unique pathway into sports journalism and following her childhood dream. Darcie has led an exciting career so far, where her first look into Rugby League clubs came from her time as a Bulldog Cheerleader.

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Journalist Spotlight | Interview with Pam Whaley, Writer for CODE Sports

Medianet Australia

Pam Whaley is currently working as a full-time writer for CODE Sports. She reports mostly on Rugby League and is a passionate advocate for women in sports. She has been in the industry for over 15 years in positions such as NRL Editor at Fox Sports and Sports Journalist at AAP.

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Journalist Spotlight | Interview with Sarah Burt, Digital Sports Reporter for Channel Seven

Medianet Australia

Sarah Burt is currently a Digital Sports Reporter for Channel Seven. Medianet sat down with Sarah to talk about her trailblazing career and the future of female sports journalism. In the past, she has worked as the lead AFLW Reporter at ESPN, a Boundary Rider for ABC Radio and as a AFLW Contributor for The Age.

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Naomi Osaka’s struggles: Destigmatizing mental health in professional sports

NewsWhip

Osaka, who announced on May 26th that she would not be participating in press conferences during the tournament, was fined $15,000 within four days for not talking to the media after her first round win. By creating their own narrative, athletes are able to take control from the media to tell their personal truth, without biased judgement.

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Media Interview Tips From Top Journalists

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Because we spend time preparing clients for meetings with journalists, PR people tend to study media interviews from the perspective of the person getting questions. But during this crazy political primary season, interview-watching is a spectator sport, usually starring Donald Trump. Yet something changed this week.

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Playing the Game: 4 Tips for Building a Career in Sports PR

PRSay

During my 35 years in sports public relations, I’ve met many people, from college students to mid-career executives, who aspire to build a career like mine because of their passion for the game. However, a love of sports alone is only the price of entry. Like a lot of folks, I enjoyed the sport on occasion.

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