Want to know how to get your story on the news? Here’s a unique opportunity to engage with journalists and reporters from different media organisations. In a first-of-its-kind CLIP session, we are bringing the media to you. You can ask them questions about what type of stories they are looking for and learn how you can tailor your messaging to get valuable media coverage for your organisation through their channels.
A cost-effective way to get your message in front of a national audience is through the media. Whether it’s broadcast on the news or written about online, getting your sporting stories told by journalists and writers can help you reach large audiences and boost the visibility of your organisation’s work.
Join this CLIP session to speak directly to the journalists who hold the key to getting your stories told.
The Media Professionals
Graham Thomas – Podium Sports Media, Dai Sport and Sky Sports
Graham Thomas is a sports journalist and broadcaster who has worked in Welsh sport for over 30 years, including with the BBC and Sky Sports News. He is also the co-founder of the Welsh sports website, Dai Sport - a winner at the 2020 Wales Media Awards.
A former Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Journalist of the Year and BAFTA Cymru programme winner, he has worked as an editorial consultant with a number of Welsh sports organisations, including Welsh Gymnastics and Swim Wales.
Laurence Mora – Podium Sports Media and talkSPORT
A broadcast journalist & creative director with 15 years' experience in both radio and TV, Laurence spent a decade covering national sports news for Sky, including reporting live from London 2012, Wimbledon, Athletics Championships and the 2014 World Cup.
Since going freelance in 2015, Laurence has been talkSPORT's Wales & the West Country football correspondent. He was also co-founder & Creative Director at EatSleep Media, producing award winning content & documentaries for clients such as Sport Wales and the Football Association of Wales.
He is passionate about the positive role that sport can play in society with particular focus on women in sport and hard to reach communities.
Megan Feringa – Mirror
A women’s sport writer, Megan has been working for the Mirror for just under a year.
With a passion for women’s sport, she is keen to grow coverage beyond football. The Mirror have featured other sport stories on the World’s Strongest Women as well as some darts coverage. In a previous role with Wales Online, Megan featured some of the Welsh sportswomen to look out for on International Women’s Day.
Tomi Lewis – Daily Post and North Wales Live
Tomi is currently the sports reporter for North Wales Live/Daily Post but often his role branches out into other areas such as Welsh language issues, politics and takeaway reviews. With an eye for reporting and storytelling, he was recommended for this role after recording various podcasts, appearing on BBC and S4C football programmes on TV and Radio, as well as doing some broadcasting work with Eat Sleep Media and the Football Association of Wales.
Dean Jones – Sportin Wales
Founder of Route Media, Sportin Wales and Account Director for Capital South Wales, Dean has successfully managed campaigns for major UK brands for the past decade.
As Account Director for Capital South Wales, Dean has managed campaigns for some of the biggest UK brands over the past 10 years. Branching out from radio, Dean founded Route Media in 2018 with a focus on bringing advertising opportunities to areas of Wales.
