ABC's End Game with Tony Armstrong tackles Australia's overdue reckoning with racism in sport, with the help of some of its biggest sports stars. In this clip, Tony explores sports media's role in perpetuating stereotypes, and recognising biases in commentary.

You can also listen to a panel discussion reflecting on the impact of the documentary hosted by ABC News' Amanda Shalala and featuring Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, leading documentary producer Steve Bibb and Vice President of Melrose Park Football Club Neilab Osman. Panel begins at 49:12.

• View the episode webpage.

Contact:

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Our Watch's Media Implementation Lead Rebekah Hayden speaks to ABC Digital Sport Journalist Kate O'Halloran about Our Watch's role as a national leader in the prevention of violence against women. 

They discuss how sports journalists can both reinforce and challenge attitudes and beliefs that drive violence against women, and share tips on how to report responsibly. 

• Read the video transcript.
• View the webpage.

Links:

• Our Watch
• Media and reporting resources
• Equality and respect in sport resources
• Tips for sports journalists 
• Support services
• eSafety Commissioner
• 1800RESPECT
• Men's referral service
• 13YARN
• QLife

Contact:

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Being a social media producer can entail many different tasks, working across a wide range of platforms. 

ABC Indigenous social media producer Juanita Scott-Funaki, and ABC News video on demand reporter/producer Angelique Lu share their expertise with ABC Sport Deputy Editor Amanda Shalala, as part of the ABC Sport Academy in partnership with Siren Sport.

• Read the video transcript.
• View the episode webpage.

Handy links:

• Looking Black excerpt ABC Indigenous
• Qatar 2022: Controversy, Corruption, and the Cup
• Stage 3 tax cuts explained 
• What broke the rental market
• ABC Indigenous Instagram / TikTok / Facebook 
• ABC News YouTube / TikTok
• Angelique Lu ABC profile page 
• Amanda Shalala ABC profile page 

Contact:

[email protected]

What’s it really like to be a sports reporter or presenter on TV/radio?

ABC News Channel/NewsRadio sports presenter Daniela Intili, and ABC NSW sports reporter Bindi Bryce join ABC Sport Deputy Editor Amanda Shalala as part of the ABC Sport Academy in partnership with Siren Sport. 

• Read the video transcript.
• View the episode webpage.

Handy links:

• Daniela Intili Instagram
• Daniela Intili ABC profile page
• Bindi Bryce ABC profile page
• Amanda Shalala ABC profile page

Contact:

[email protected]

You've found a story, successfully pitched it and done your research and interviews. Now what? We discuss how to pull your story together and get words on the page.

Siren Sport co-founder and writer, editor, and audio producer Kirby Fenwick is joined by ABC Digital Sport Journalist and Siren Sport co-founder Kate O'Halloran and Siren Sport co-founder and lecturer of communication sports media at Deakin University Dr Kasey Symons as part of the ABC Sport Academy in partnership with Siren Sport.

• Read the video transcript.
• View the episode webpage.

Handy links

• Kirby’s strength sports story
• Kate’s trolling of women in sport story
• Kirby’s Ashes story
• Kate O’Halloran ABC profile page
• Kasey Symons LinkedIn
• Kasey Symons X
• Kirby Fenwick LinkedIn

Contact us

[email protected]

What makes a good interview? How do you prepare? Should you provide questions beforehand? What are the differences when interviewing someone for video, audio or online?

ABC Sport Deputy Editor Amanda Shalala, ABC Sport Dailyproducer/presenter Poppy Penny, and ABC Sport 50:50 Reporter Elizabeth Wright tackle all these questions and more as they provide their insights into interviewing as part of the ABC Sport Academy in partnership with Siren Sport.

• Read the video transcript.
• View the episode webpage.

Handy links

• ABC Sport Daily podcast
• ABC Sport Daily interview with Oscar Piastri
• Elizabeth Wright Instagram
• Elizabeth Wright ABC profile page
• Amanda Shalala ABC profile page

Contact:

[email protected]

The point of your pitch is to persuade an editor to say yes and commission your story. But how do you craft a good pitch? And how do you have the money talk?

Siren Sport co-founder and lecturer of communication sports media at Deakin University Dr Kasey Symons as part of the ABC Sport Academy in partnership with Siren Sport is joined by Siren Sport co-founder and writer, editor, and audio producer Kirby Fenwick and ABC Sport Digital Sport Journalist and Siren Sport co-founder Kate O'Halloran.

• Read the video transcript.
• View the episode webpage.

Handy links

• Applying for an ABN
• MEAA
• Kate O’Halloran ABC profile page
• Kasey Symons LinkedIn
• Kasey Symons X
• Kirby Fenwick LinkedIn

Contact:

[email protected]

How do you go about researching your story and finding the right sources? Where do you begin and what strategies are helpful? 

ABC Sport Digital Sport Journalist and Siren Sport co-founder Kate O’Halloran is joined by Siren Sport co-founder and lecturer of communication sports media at Deakin University Dr Kasey Symons and Siren Sport co-founder and writer, editor, and audio producer Kirby Fenwick. 

• Read the video transcript.
• View the episode webpage.

Handy links:

• Kasey’s basketball fandom story
• Kirby’s Queensland footy story
• Kate O’Halloran ABC profile page
• Kasey Symons LinkedIn
• Kasey Symons X
• Kirby Fenwick LinkedIn

Contact:

[email protected]

Topic. Story. What’s the difference, why does it matter and how do you find a story?

Siren Sport co-founder and writer, editor, and audio producer Kirby Fenwick is joined by ABC Sport Digital Sport Journalist and Siren Sport co-founder Kate O’Halloran and Siren Sport co-founder and lecturer of communication sports media at Deakin University Dr Kasey Symons as part of the ABC Sport Academy in partnership with Siren Sport.

• Read the video transcript.
• View this episode's webpage.

Handy links:

• Kasey’s Grand Prix story
• Kasey’s Matildas Active story
• Kate’s trolling of women in sport story
• Kate’s Pony Club Gym story
• Kate O’Halloran ABC profile page
• Kasey Symons LinkedIn
• Kasey Symons X
• Kirby Fenwick LinkedIn

Contact:

[email protected]

It's the final Siren Sport podcast for 2022 and co-founders Dr Kasey Symons and Kirby Fenwick catch up to chat about the year, their reflections on 2022, the lessons they learnt and their women in sport highlights. 

Follow Kasey @kaseysymons

Follow Kirby @kirbykirbybee

From everyone at Siren HQ, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a safe and happy new year! 

See you in 2023!

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