How to be a Journalist

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Early-career journalist Plamedi seeks the wisdom of more experienced journalists from all corners of the industry, in this free, monthly podcast, aimed at those trying to make it in the media industry.

  1. JAN 29

    Former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister

    Today's guest is former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister.Hear insights on how Sam helped deliver one of the most explosive interviews of the century exposing disgraced Prince Andrew, time working at the BBC, and how her best-selling book 'Scoops' became a hit Netflix film.Sam speaks candidly about how she never allowed her working class background to stop her from making a name for herself in the media with style and determination. Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Edited by Plamedi Mbungu.Produced by Ajay Smith, Asha Rajoriya, Grace Crowley and Jonny Singh.

    56 min

  2. JAN 21

    James Toney and Richard Parsons | 20th anniversary special

    In our first 20th anniversary special of 'How to be a Journalist' our guests for this week's episode of the pod are pivotal in the story of News Associates. So, to lend Plamedi a hand in understanding the story of News Associates James Toney and Richard Parsons tell the story of NA's beginnings, highlights and obstacles faced within 20 years. Hear insights about the changing media landscape and how NA went from upstarts to the best journalism training school in the country. In 20 years, there have been many successes with NA grads finding themselves in a variety of positions from editors to MPs to athletes all using the skills they've learnt on an NA course to good use. Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Edited and presented by Plamedi Mbungu. Produced by Grace Crowley.

    37 min

  3. 12/23/2025

    Grace and Plamedi | 2025 podcast breakdown

    Welcome to the ‘How to be a Journalist’ podcast and today we’re going to be breaking down a year of the pod. In a HTBAJ-first, Grace, the producer behind the pod will be interviewing Plamedi as 2025 comes to an end. Expect laughs and anecdotes in this special one-off episode, expect more on the BHM mini-series, a live rendition of the podcast for JournoFest at the Twickenham Stoop and the story behind the podcast and how it came to be!Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Presented by Grace Crowley. Edited by Jonny Singh and Plamedi Mbungu.

    34 min

  4. 11/28/2025

    Senior podcast producer Anna Staufenberg

    Today's guest is senior podcast producer Anna Staufenberg. Hear insights on Anna's work on Al-Jazeera's 'True Crime Reports' podcast series covering stories from the Global South and beyond, time on her NCTJ qualification with News Associates and tips and tricks for breaking into the world of podcasts and documentaries. For those of you interested in getting into the narrative world of audio this is the episode for you. Listen to full 'How to be a Journalist' episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 👉 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/prof... Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Edited by Plamedi Mbungu.

    51 min

  5. 10/25/2025

    Broadcast journalist Grace McIntosh

    This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨ Our final guest for our Black History Month mini-series of 'How to be a Journalist' is Grace McIntosh. Hear insights about Grace's time at Radio News Hub where she covered various events spanning the US Presidential election in Washington to the Harehills riots and the Southport attacks. Grace also started her own podcast, Quarter-life Questions which aims to make adulting clearer and easier for 20-somethings. Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Produced and edited by Plamedi Mbungu. Edited by Asha Rajoriya. Backing track by Alfie Smith.

    54 min
  6. Global Citizen content creator Fadeke Banjo

    10/20/2025

    Global Citizen content creator Fadeke Banjo

    This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨ Our third guest for our Black History Month mini-series of 'How to be a Journalist' is Global Citizen content creator Fadeke Banjo. Hear insights about Fadeke's current role at advocacy platform Global Citizen, creating her cultural commentary and pop culture channel The Flo, and how she makes her own opportunities. A big takeaway Plamedi had from episode three of the mini-series is the importance of putting yourself out there and making your own success through sheer willpower. Listen to full 'How to be a Journalist' episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 👉 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/how-to-be-a-journalist Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Produced and edited by Plamedi Mbungu. Edited by Ajay Smith. Backing track by Alfie Smith.

    34 min

  7. 10/13/2025

    Channel 4 sports news correspondent Jordan Jarrett-Bryan

    This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨Our second guest for our special Black History Month mini-series is Channel 4 sports news correspondent and founder of Blakademik Jordan Jarrett-Bryan ✨⁣Hear about Jordan's unorthodox route into journalism that saw him go from playing wheelchair basketball professionally in mainland Europe and for Team GB to leading Channel 4's Paralympic Games coverage back in 2012. A big takeaway Plamedi had from this episode of 'How to be a Journalist' is how Jordan has always and will always be unequivocally Jordan and the many opportunities he's had in his career is a testament to exactly that. Expect laughs, facts and energy in the second episode of our Black History Month special of HTBAJ ✨⁣ Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Produced and edited by Plamedi Mbungu.Photos courtesy of Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Blakademik, Wikipedia Commons.Backing track courtesy of Alfie Smith.

    56 min

  8. 10/06/2025

    We Are Black Journos founder Hannah Àjàlá

    This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers who have carved space in this industry while pushing for more inclusion, representation and accountability in journalism ✨Hear about Hannah's ability to cover the African diaspora candidly, her freelance work for BBC Africa and World Service in West Africa, and how she created We Are Black Journos a platform and community that actively works for the betterment of Black Journalists in the UK experienced and aspiring.Hannah also shares her experience in her first role at the BBC where she cites being the only non-white person in her department and how that lit a fire within herself and set her on the path to become to trailblazer that stepped onto the podcast. This story is one of going against the grain and creating her own path in the industry for herself and those that followed. Expect Hannah's dynamic energy and iron-solid mindset to inspire you today!Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments.Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release. Produced and edited by Plamedi Mbungu.Edited by Asha Rajoriya. Photos courtesy of Hannah Ajala. Backing track courtesy of Alfie Smith and ROUTE11.

    51 min
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Early-career journalist Plamedi seeks the wisdom of more experienced journalists from all corners of the industry, in this free, monthly podcast, aimed at those trying to make it in the media industry.

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  • Creator
    News Associates
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © News Associates
  • Show Website
    How to be a Journalist