🎊 Exciting news for Sports Media LGBT+! We’ve been shortlisted at the @sportsjournalists.co.uk’s British Sports Journalism Awards, considered the ‘Oscars’ of our industry 🙌 It’s the second consecutive year that our digital content has earned us a place in the Specialist Sports Publisher category.

📣 The Broadcast shortlists have been announced for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, sponsored by Canon. Check out the contenders in 19 categories ahead of Awards night at The London Palladium on April 27. Been shortlisted? Claim a graphic for your category, and share on socials! #SJA2025

📣 The shortlists have been revealed for the Open Media and Writing sections of the #SJA2025 British Sports Journalism Awards. Exclusives about Thomas Tuchel and Sarina Wiegman feature among 8 stories shortlisted in the Scoop category. Check out all those in contention here… #sportsmedia

📸🏆 A soaring ski jumper, a Mo Salah selfie, bare-knuckle boxing, skeleton and sumo… something for everyone on the Photography shortlists for the #SJA2025 British Sports Journalism Awards 📣 See the contenders in six categories on our website and browse the shortlist galleries in full #sportsphoto

👀 This week, the SJA will announce the shortlists for the British Sports Journalism Awards, sponsored by Canon UK Wednesday 25 March – Photography Thursday 26 March – Open Media and Writing Friday 27 March – Broadcast Plus the SJA Upcoming Talent categories 💫 1/2

📣 The SJA is thrilled to announce the venue and date for its British Sports Journalism Awards gala, sponsored by Canon Marking an exciting new era for the ‘Oscars’ of the UK #sportsmedia industry, The London Palladium will welcome guests on Monday, April 27 1/2

🌟 The free-to-enter AIPS Sport Media Awards received nearly 2,000 submissions representing 130 nationalities, with lots of British representation on the category longlists. #sportsmedia #sportsjournalism

All of us at the SJA are very sad to learn of the death of tennis writer and author Mark Hodgkinson. Mark was the Daily Telegraph's tennis correspondent from 2005 to 2011. Obituary via Telegraph Sport 1/3

Very sad to hear of the shocking passing of Mark Hodgkinson, who was just 46. The number of tennis writers we've lost at far-too-young ages in recent years is truly awful. www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/8d019c7...

✍️ Sports writers! Get your game on, because the deadline for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards is tonight (Wed 4 Feb), at 11.59pm GMT... 🚨 We have 🔟 top tips from award-winning sports journalist Heather Dewar to help you with your entry. Check it out! #SJA2025

🚨🚨🚨 It’s DEADLINE DAY for entries for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards - the window must close at 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday 4 February! 🔗 www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/awards-news/... Give yourself a chance to get the industry recognition that your hard work deserves… #SJA2025 #sportsmedia

🎙️ "Whether you’re in TV, film or radio, the judges always want to see a depth of work..." Broadcasters! Get top tips on your SJA British Sports Journalism Awards entry from Laurie Palacio - deadline is Wednesday night! #SJA2025 #sportsmedia 👉 www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/awards-news/...

🚨 ALERT! The entry window for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards must close on Wednesday, 4 February, at 11.59pm ⏳ Time is running out… but don’t panic, you still have the chance to submit for one or more of the categories on offer. Don’t miss your chance to shine! 1/2

📸 Calling all sports photographers! The entry deadline for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards is late on Wednesday… Need some tips on putting your portfolio together? Award winner Molly Darlington has lots of great advice - check it out ⬇️ #SJA2025 #sportsphotography #sportsmedia

🗣️ “It’s a wonderful moment because you think, well, what you do in this business has been recognised by your peers. And I think it’s very special to be recognised” - Jim White, @talksport.com ⏳ Don’t miss out on YOUR big moment! Enter the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards #SJA2025 1/2

⏳ It’s now the FINAL WEEK of the entry window for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 🏆 Once again, we’ll celebrate the ‘Ones to Watch’ in Writing, Photography, and Broadcasting - both On Air and Off Air - plus there’s the SJA Academy Award, sponsored by @talksport.com 1/2

Remembering Chris Dodd, 1942-2026 Chris was one of rowing’s most respected journalists, authors, historians and editors. “He understood that #rowing is shaped as much by those who record it as by those who pull the oars.” ✍️ Tim Koch, @heartheboatsing.bsky.social #sportsmedia #sportsjournalism

🇬🇧📸 The Photography section of the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, sponsored by Canon UK, celebrates the very best #sportsphotography in the UK 🏆 David Davies won Sports Photographer of the Year last time out 👏 🚨 Now it’s time to enter #SJA2025… 1/2

⏳ We’re into the last two weeks of the entry window for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards It’s your chance for industry recognition at the ‘Oscars of #sportsmedia’ here in the U.K. 1/2

🗣️ “To be honoured by your peers like this… it’s everything” - Alex Lowe, Times Sport, winner of the Rugby Journalist category at last year’s SJA British Sports Journalism Awards ⭐ Time to shine! Get your entries ready for the SJAs - the deadline is Wednesday 4 February 1/2

Calling all student journalists - the FWA Student Football Writer of the Year awards 2026 are now open for entry, with great prizes including £1000 cash and other prestigious opportunities. Full details here: footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/20...

“John was one of the best-connected and best-informed reporters… always happy to share his knowledge with colleagues.” Paul Newman pays tribute to John Roberts, his former colleague at The Independent and an outstanding sports journalist who has died aged 84. #sportsmedia #sportsjournalism

🗣️ “It’s really, really special... people say ‘oh, awards don’t matter’ - until you win them!” - Amanda Davies, @cnn.com Sports, after her success in the Broadcast Journalist category at last year’s SJA British Sports Journalism Awards Take your chance - enter the #SJA2025 Awards 1/2

John Roberts, writer and author, RIP sportingintelligence832.substack.com/publish/post... A short piece on JR's life and work, and links to some of his brilliant work.

The SJA British Sports Journalism Awards are back, and you can enter NOW - the deadline is 4 February… But what’s changed for this year’s edition of the UK #sportsmedia industry’s annual celebration? And what’s new? Find out here! ⬇️ #SJA2025

📣 Announcing the #SJA2025 British Sports Journalism Awards… Several changes have been made for this year’s edition of the foremost industry awards event in UK #sportsmedia More than 40 categories are available to enter, for individuals, shows, orgs, etc #sportsjournalism #sportsphotography 1/2

NEW: ‘Trans World Sport’ has aired for the last time, having been shown continuously around the world since 1987. TWS holds a unique place in broadcasting history. Here, Philip Barker reflects on the ‘sports anthology’ which ran and ran and ran… #sportsmedia #sportsbroadcasting #TV

In sympathy - remembering David Ashdown David’s outstanding achievements, including SJA Sports Photographer of the Year wins at our 1987 and 1990 Awards, are testament to his great talent. Obituary via @the-independent.com #sportsphotography #sportsmedia

Pole vault king Mondo Duplantis is named AIPS Best Male Athlete for second year running in the traditional end-of-year poll. Barcelona and Spain footballer Aitana Bonmatí wins AIPS Female Athlete award for the first time.

Football commentator Clive Tyldesley from Radcliffe has been made an OBE in the 2026 New Year Honours for his contribution to sport and charity. https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-news/radcliffe-commentator-clive-tyldesley-honoured-with-obe-in-new-year-list/

Tom Jenkins’s best sport photographs of 2025

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 A data shows rising homophobic abuse in grassroots football, alongside a major reporting gap. Football v Homophobia warns most incidents go unreported or unproven, risking LGBTQ+ players being pushed out without stronger prevention and education.

AIPS has opened its end-of-the-year poll to choose the Champions of 2025 Members can vote for the Best Athletes and Team of the Year, and the sporting event that provided the best working conditions for journalists #sportsmedia #sportsjournalism

📚🏆 ‘The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me’ wins the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2025 for its authors Pippa York and David Walsh 👏 🗣️ “Writing this book was emotional and at times difficult” - @pippayork.bsky.social 🗣️ “To win… it’s overwhelming!” - David #WHSBOTY #SBOTY25

Learn more about the work of Support Through Sport, the Nottingham-based youth charity which is the winner of the Sport for Change category in association with Connect Sport at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025... #SJA2025

🏆 Rory McIlroy, Chloe Kelly and #Lionesses successful at SJA British Sports Awards 2025 Announcements for 77th edition of annual Awards made live on Sky Sports Hannah Hampton, Red Roses and Luke Donald also among winners Full list here 👉 www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/awards-news/... #SJA2025

🏆 Bringing our SJA British Sports Awards 2025 announcements to a close, we congratulate the Sportswoman of the Year SJA members voted for Arsenal and England star Chloe Kelly, a major player in her club’s Champions League triumph and the #Lionesses’ Euros victory #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 11 years on from his first SJA Sportsman of the Year success, Rory McIlroy has done it again at the SJA British Sports Awards The #RyderCup hero won a members’ vote, following his huge contribution to Europe’s victory and his U.S. Masters win #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards #RyderCup

🏆 Onto the ‘big three’ - the main prizes at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025… Taking the honours for Team of the Year for the second time are the #Lionesses, after Sarina Wiegman’s side retained their Women’s Euros title in Switzerland #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 Having demonstrated exceptional leadership in captaining Team Europe to back-to-back Ryder Cup victories, the winner of the Services to Sport Off the Field of Play category at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025 is Luke Donald #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards #RyderCup

🏆 Named after the late Lord Ouseley, the Sky Kick It Out Award at the SJA British Sports Awards recognises those who advance Equality & Inclusion Everton’s Jack Grealish, a Special Olympics ambassador who is helping to raise awareness on disabilities, is the #SJA2025 winner #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 Lifting the trophy for Para-Athlete of the Year in women’s sports at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025 is Sabrina Fortune Sabrina smashed her own F20 shot put world record again as she took the title at the World Championships, a year after Paralympic gold #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 Time to salute our Para-Athletes of the Year at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025… In men’s sports, this year’s winner is para-cyclist Fin Graham, after he followed up his Paris Paralympics gold medal with another Road World Championships title, in Belgium #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 The SJA British Sports Awards 2025 announcements continue, as we recognise the Outstanding Sporting Performance of the Year… The winners are England’s Red Roses, after their Women’s Rugby World Cup success 🌹🏉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards #RedRoses #RWC2025

Rob Steen, the former Guardian sports writer and Sunday Times deputy sports editor, has sadly passed away at the age of 67. ✍️ Jed Novick writes in @theguardian.com: '“He cared more about sports journalism than anyone I’ve met,” a lecturer at Brighton Uni, where Rob taught, told me.' #sportsmedia

🏆 Congratulations to Support Through Sport, who are the winners of this year’s SJA Sport for Change Award in association with @connectsport.bsky.social SJA President Darren Lewis says the Nottingham-based charity has delivered “impressive” work #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 This year, the Sports Journalists’ Association is celebrating the achievements of an International Sports Person with a special award The recipient of this honour is pole vault world champion and serial record breaker, Armand Duplantis #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 Also named as a Breakthrough Athlete of the Year at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025 is boxer Moses Itauma SJA President Darren Lewis says: “Moses has emerged as a standout heavyweight prospect” #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 Presenting the Breakthrough Athletes of the Year at the SJA British Sports Awards 2025… Collecting the prize in women’s sport is #Lionesses striker Michelle Agyemang, following her Euro 2025 heroics #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards

🏆 Next up in the SJA British Sports Awards 2025 announcements... the winner of the SJA Chairman's Award is Geraint Thomas SJA President Darren Lewis says: "His final season was defined by leadership and dedication, inspiring future generations" #SJA2025 #SJABritishSportsAwards