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Telegraph
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Mark Chapman: ‘If you want MOTD to change, you'll be disappointed'
Mark Chapman has told BBC viewers to expect 'nothing different' from Match of the Day next season after Gary Lineker's departure. Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates will rotate anchor duties in Lineker's place but those expecting major changes will be 'disappointed', he says. His confirmation that the programme will be doing the 'same thing' comes after BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski informed staff of plans at Gary Neville's Hotel Football near Old Trafford. It had emerged a fortnight ago how key figures at the meeting were told Match of the Day will not show less football. That came as some surprise after BBC chairperson Samir Shah told The Sunday Times the show 'should not be built around highlights. It should be built around analysis and examination of the match to give viewers a deeper insight'. However, Chapman, speaking after being pipped by Cates to presenter of the year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, has now categorically ruled out big changes. 'Well, nothing different,' he said during an interview at the award ceremony. 'I know people keep saying, 'oh, this will change, or that will change'. I genuinely don't think anything will change. It will still be showing all the highlights and having a little bit of a chat. So, if you're wanting a lot of change I suppose you're going to be a bit disappointed by it. I think we still do the same thing, and talk about football, and have a laugh and that'll be that. A period of significant upheaval at BBC Sport is nevertheless under way. Corporation staff were informed two weeks ago that an overhaul will include offering most staff voluntary redundancy and scrapping 27 jobs. In addition, Football Focus will be ordered to deliver punchier interviews and debate to arrest a long-standing slump in ratings, although they have seen a small upturn recently.
CNN
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN Sports' Amanda Davies named Broadcast Journalist of the Year at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards
CNN Sports' Amanda Davies was crowned Broadcast Journalist of the Year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday. Davies was up against the BBC's Dan Roan, Sky Sports' Patrick Davison, Sky News' Rob Harris, Amazon Prime's Alex Aljoe and Sky Sports News' Craig Slater. Afterwards, Davies called the winning of the award 'really, really special.' 'People say: 'Oh, awards don't matter until you win them.' But it is,' Davies told the SJA. 'I said it in (the awards hall), the only job I wanted in the world, as well as being mom to my daughter Molly, is to do what I do and to be given the platform I'm given to do the job I do and, hopefully, make a little bit of difference and tell the stories that matter. 'And then to be recognized for that after 25 years in the industry, it's amazing.' The SJA adjudged that Davies' entry 'demonstrated remarkable versatility, underpinned by one constant – a sharp instinct for news.' 'Whether anchoring in the studio, reporting from the heart of a war zone, or commanding the stage at a high-profile awards ceremony, she exemplifies fearless journalism,' it said. 'She never shies away from asking the tough questions, balancing unrelenting professionalism with an innate ability to connect with people. Her tenacity, poise, and dedication to uncovering the truth ensure she delivers compelling stories every time.' Davies' submission included a mix of exclusive interviews and breaking news stories from across the globe. That included breaking the news of World Athletics president Seb Coe's visit to Ukraine – featuring exclusive access to travel alongside Coe to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – as well as being the only person to speak with soccer star Kylian Mbappé when he left Paris Saint-Germain. Davies also reported two headline-making news lines from Cristiano Ronaldo – his belief that the Saudi league is better than France's Ligue 1 and his plans to go into club ownership – while tennis legend Serena Williams revealed her big plans for the WNBA. 'When the big names made news in 2024 – it was Amanda they trusted,' Davies' submission said. CNN Sports was also nominated in two other categories at this year's SJA Awards, which recognize the best contributors to the UK's sports journalism industry. World Sport – CNN's daily sports show co-hosted by Davies – came third in the best television show category, with Sky Sports News' Deadline Day finishing first. CNN was also nominated in the Television Live Event Coverage category for its coverage of the Paris Olympics.
CNN
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN Sports' Amanda Davies named Broadcast Journalist of the Year at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards
CNN Sports' Amanda Davies was crowned Broadcast Journalist of the Year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday. Davies was up against the BBC's Dan Roan, Sky Sports' Patrick Davison, Sky News' Rob Harris, Amazon Prime's Alex Aljoe and Sky Sports News' Craig Slater. Afterwards, Davies called the winning of the award 'really, really special.' 'People say: 'Oh, awards don't matter until you win them.' But it is,' Davies told the SJA. 'I said it in (the awards hall), the only job I wanted in the world, as well as being mom to my daughter Molly, is to do what I do and to be given the platform I'm given to do the job I do and, hopefully, make a little bit of difference and tell the stories that matter. 'And then to be recognized for that after 25 years in the industry, it's amazing.' The SJA adjudged that Davies' entry 'demonstrated remarkable versatility, underpinned by one constant – a sharp instinct for news.' 'Whether anchoring in the studio, reporting from the heart of a war zone, or commanding the stage at a high-profile awards ceremony, she exemplifies fearless journalism,' it said. 'She never shies away from asking the tough questions, balancing unrelenting professionalism with an innate ability to connect with people. Her tenacity, poise, and dedication to uncovering the truth ensure she delivers compelling stories every time.' Davies' submission included a mix of exclusive interviews and breaking news stories from across the globe. That included breaking the news of World Athletics president Seb Coe's visit to Ukraine – featuring exclusive access to travel alongside Coe to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – as well as being the only person to speak with soccer star Kylian Mbappé when he left Paris Saint-Germain. Davies also reported two headline-making news lines from Cristiano Ronaldo – his belief that the Saudi league is better than France's Ligue 1 and his plans to go into club ownership – while tennis legend Serena Williams revealed her big plans for the WNBA. 'When the big names made news in 2024 – it was Amanda they trusted,' Davies' submission said. CNN Sports was also nominated in two other categories at this year's SJA Awards, which recognize the best contributors to the UK's sports journalism industry. World Sport – CNN's daily sports show co-hosted by Davies – came third in the best television show category, with Sky Sports News' Deadline Day finishing first. CNN was also nominated in the Television Live Event Coverage category for its coverage of the Paris Olympics.
The Guardian
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Guardian writers Barney Ronay, Donald McRae and Suzanne Wrack win at SJA awards
Guardian Sport received five top prizes at the prestigious SJA British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday evening. The Guardian's chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, won two prizes, named both columnist of the year and popular culture commentator of the year. Donald McRae also won two awards: as best feature writer and specialist correspondent of the year, both of which he also won in the previous year's event. Suzanne Wrack was named best women's sport journalist for the second time in succession, having won the inaugural prize in the category last year. Jonathan Liew was recognised with a silver award in the columnist category, having won the title for the previous three years. Tom Jenkins won a bronze award for news picture of the year, and Scott Murray was given a bronze award for summariser of the year. Ronay also won a silver award as specialist correspondent for his Olympics writing. Billed as 'the Oscars of the industry' and held at London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel, the ceremony was hosted by the Talksport presenter Jim White. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion In other notable awards, Kelly Cates of the BBC and Sky Sports was named presenter of the year, beating her colleagues on the new‑look Match of the Day, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman, to the honour. Roy Keane was pundit of the year.
