Developing Brand

Now I’ve started studying the second year of my Sport Journalism degree at the University of South Wales, I want to develop my own brand even further.

This year has been like no other, firstly not going into the Atrium building every day to attend lectures, no meeting any mates outside of your bubble and not seeing family for months on end. However, I won’t let these tough and unnatural times affect me and my pathway. I am passionate about Sport, I know I’ve got to work hard to achieve my dreams.

I want to be a successful Sports Journalist, in order to do this, I need to develop key skills even further. I will work on areas where I’m not as competent such as manging my time to be able to complete every bit of work effectively. I also want to develop my use of Social Media, especially Twitter. In the last year I have used my Social Media accounts to show my work and give my opinions on Sport. Twitter is used by nearly every Sports Journalist nowadays so this will be vital in my quest to succeed in the industry. I want people to look at me for their news and opinions on the sport that goes on around us.

One would thing that I want to develop even more is Podcasting. Last year I started a Podcast called the ‘Welsh Premiership Podcast’ with two course mates. We have over 900 followers on Twitter and were working hard to get more. This covers the top flight of Welsh domestic Rugby. After listening to Jon Doel of Wales Online at the start of the term, it made me realise how important podcasts are in Journalism now.  I want my podcast to be talked about throughout Welsh rugby in a positive light. I have to be confident in my own ability, I will talk to someone in order to get a story and I will keep asking questions until I know I’ve got what I need.

I will make the most of this year, taking any opportunities that come my way and work hard to achieve my goals.