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Talent Takes Time: Paul McCarthy
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. After speaking with women from across the media, Alison changes things up for this episode as she sits down with Paul McCarthy. Formerly the sports editor of New of the World, Paul now runs his own agency specialising in training and crisis management. He's also Executive Secretary of the Football Writers' Association. He speaks with Alison about how gruelling a career in sports media can be and why he pivoted in his career to get a better work-life balance. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Gary Taphouse
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. After speaking with women from across the media, Alison changes things up for this episode as she sits down with football commentator Gary Taphouse. He speaks fatherhood and the challenges of juggling busy weekends with having a young family. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Elizabeth Ammon
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. How do you go from working in government and social policy to becoming a cricket correspondent for The Times newspaper? Well, Alison speaks with Elizabeth Ammon who did just that, making a big career change to realise her passions in sport. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Jo Tongue
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. In this episode, Alison is joined by someone who has seen it all and done it all in the media. Jo Tongue was formerly the executive producer of the popular Five Live football phone-in "606" and is now a talent agent, representing women across the industry. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Rachel Burden
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. Join Alison Bender as she speaks with Rachel Burden from BBC Five Live, highlighting some of the key challenges she has faced throughout her career in broadcast radio. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Reshmin Chowdhury
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. Join Alison Bender as she sits down with Reshmin Chowdhury to discuss her career in the media and how she rose through the ranks to cover the UEFA Champions League with BT Sport. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Natalie Pirks
Welcome to Talent Takes Time, a podcast series hosted by Alison Bender. Each week Alison interviews a leading female broadcaster, presenter or journalist to discuss their incredible career and delve into their experiences of working in such a male-dominated industry. A familiar face on national news bulletins across the UK with BBC Sport, Natalie Pirks has enjoyed a long and varied career. From starting out with Setanta Sports where she was expected to be the camera operator, editor and reporter, she tells Alison how she's seen everything in the media. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
Talent Takes Time: Natalie Sawyer
This week Alison sits down with one of football’s biggest TV and radio presenters, Natalie Sawyer. She discusses working her way up from being a runner, and how unsociable the hours can be. Natalie shares some valuable advice, talks about learning the industry’s ropes, and how to deal with being told your role is being given to someone else… plus how she copes with work while being a mum to her young boy. The pair also shine a light on just how hard it is (as a woman) to make professional contacts in the industry — something that will undoubtedly resonate with many women, no matter what industry they’re in. Join Alison and Nat for an open and honest chat. Enjoy. Like what you hear? You can also follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
WATCH: Talent Takes Time With Jacqui Oatley
In this week’s Talent Takes Time episode, Alison chats to football presenter and reporter, Jacqui Oatley. Jacqui has always been a great supporter of women in sport, and has received an MBE for her work as an inspirational role model. She’s an ambassador and founding member of Women in Football — a network of professionals who support and champion their peers — and works hard to help young women feel like they ‘belong’ in the industry. Jacqui is the perfect guest, who’s straight-talking honesty about her experiences in the industry makes for a fascinating listen. Alison chats to her about everyone’s different journeys, while Jacqui explains how you never quite feel like you’ve ‘made it’ because the rug can be pulled from under you at any time. Like what you hear? You can also follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
WATCH: Talent Takes Time With Jacqui Oatley
In this week’s Talent Takes Time episode, Alison chats to football presenter and reporter, Jacqui Oatley. Jacqui has always been a great supporter of women in sport, and has received an MBE for her work as an inspirational role model. She’s an ambassador and founding member of Women in Football — a network of professionals who support and champion their peers — and works hard to help young women feel like they ‘belong’ in the industry. Jacqui is the perfect guest, who’s straight-talking honesty about her experiences in the industry makes for a fascinating listen. Alison chats to her about everyone’s different journeys, while Jacqui explains how you never quite feel like you’ve ‘made it’ because the rug can be pulled from under you at any time. Like what you hear? You can also follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV
WATCH: Talent Takes Time with Kay Murray
Welcome to Talent Takes Time: An Alison Bender podcast about inspiring stories from influential women in sports media. This first episode comes to you on International Women's Day as Alison speaks with her long-time friend and colleague, Kay Murray. Now a leading anchor at ESPN, Kay has battled her way to the very top in sports broadcasting, learning things the hard way. Now she balances her high-profile job with motherhood... not to mention a global lockdown! Like what you hear? You can also follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV