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How to be a Journalist

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  • Freelance travel writer Daniel Stables

    October 9, 2026 · 48 min

    Today's guest is freelance travel writer Daniel Stables. Hear insights on Daniel's experience travelling the world to cover different festivals for his debut non-fiction book Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity. Daniel actually trained on…

  • Kennedy News and Media news editor & video desk manager Adam Wareing

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    This week's guest is Kennedy News and Media news editor & video desk manager Adam Wareing. Adam trained on the first ever News Associates undergraduate course 'The School of Journalism' picking up his first role at Kennedy in his final…

  • BBC senior journalist Sophia Alexandra Hall

    July 24, 2026 · 58 min

    Today's guest is BBC senior journalist Sophia Alexandra Hall. Hear insights about Sophia’s career including her current role at the BBC, TEDx talk covering topics such as trauma-informed journalism and much more on the latest episode of…

  • Senior sports producer and BCOMS chairperson Drew Christie

    June 8, 2026 · 34 min

    Today's guest is senior sports producer and BCOMS chairperson Drew Christie. Hear insights about Drew's role at BCOMS, experience covering Match of the Day and The World Cup. From career pivots and relocating to the UAE, Drew's story…

  • Women's Super League chief revenue officer Zarah Al-Kudcy: building player profiles and importance of storytelling

    April 30, 2026 · 34 min

    Today's guest is Women's Super League chief revenue officer Zarah Al-Kudcy. Hear insights about Zarah's current role at WSL and how she drives revenue to the league as women's sport and especially women's football continues to boom…

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  • The Observer sports reporter George Simms

    April 2, 2026 · 45 min

    Today's guest is The Observer sports reporter George Simms. Hear insights about George’s current role, experience covering major sporting events like the Tour De France and Australian Open. George trained on our 2022 sports journalism…

  • PodX chief revenue officer Matthew Sherry | 20th anniversary special

    March 12, 2026 · 50 min

    Welcome to the ‘How to be a Journalist’ podcast. In celebration of News Associates’ 20th Year anniversary, throughout 2026 we’re going to be interviewing people who have been there and done it. Whether it’s accomplished grads in our…

  • Former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister

    January 29, 2026 · 56 min

    Today's guest is former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister. Hear insights on how Sam helped deliver one of the most explosive interviews of the century exposing disgraced Prince Andrew, time working at the BBC, and…

  • James Toney and Richard Parsons | 20th anniversary special

    January 21, 2026 · 37 min

    In our first 20th anniversary special of 'How to be a Journalist' our guests for this week's episode of the pod are pivotal in the story of News Associates. So, to lend Plamedi a hand in understanding the story of News Associates James…

  • Grace and Plamedi | 2025 podcast breakdown

    December 23, 2025 · 34 min

    Welcome to the ‘How to be a Journalist’ podcast and today we’re going to be breaking down a year of the pod. In a HTBAJ-first, Grace, the producer behind the pod will be interviewing Plamedi as 2025 comes to an end. Expect laughs and…

  • Senior podcast producer Anna Staufenberg

    November 28, 2025 · 51 min

    Today's guest is senior podcast producer Anna Staufenberg. Hear insights on Anna's work on Al-Jazeera's 'True Crime Reports' podcast series covering stories from the Global South and beyond, time on her NCTJ qualification with News…

  • Broadcast journalist Grace McIntosh

    October 25, 2025 · 54 min

    This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨ Our final guest for our Black History Month mini-series…

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About the show

Early-career journalist Plamedi seeks the wisdom of more experienced journalists from all corners of the industry, in this free, monthly podcast, aimed at those trying to make it in the media industry.