{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/677fdf267ba57787eb7bf95f/693ac0260375da4a9e145a9e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building a career in sports media","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/677fdf267ba57787eb7bf95f/1765457739114-afcdccab-7d36-46ad-b6c5-fa3e776b8fb6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week I chat to Gary Taphouse, a football commentator with Sky Sports and other platforms. He talks about the best way to break into the industry and build those contacts. When to and when not to work for 'free', why getting the small things right matters and how the industry has changed in the last 20 years.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want some specific advice, then one to one sessions are available. Find out more <a href=\"https://www.themediamentor.info/services\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the website are 6 pages of media jobs to browse. There is also a <a href=\"https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WhatsApp channel</a> for job alerts as I find the listings.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share then please get in touch.</p>","author_name":"David Spencer"}