Explore every episode of the podcast The John Schofield Trust Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Ros Atkins: Lessons from my career in journalism | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:18:13 | |
In this episode, filmed at our regional masterclass in Cornwall, we sat with BBC Analysis Editor and broadcast legend Ros Atkins. Tune in as he outlines his step-by-step guide to making explainer content and where he finds inspiration.Ā The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our ā websiteā or follow us on ā Instagramā , ā LinkedInā , and ā Xā . | |||
| Barbara Serra: News with a foreign accent | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:42:49 | |
Italian-born, British-based broadcaster and TV newsreader Barbara Serra joins us this episode to talk about her career as both a journalist and a media coach for second-language English speakers. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| Minisode: Building confidence and contacts | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:10:08 | |
Starting out in journalism can be scary but, as our mentors share in this episode, your early career is all about building confidence and contacts. Tune in to hear advice from producer and founder of the Broadcast Institute Paul Connolly, foreign correspondent Shamim Chowdhury, BBC senior journalist Naomi de Souza, and Sky Sports commentator Gary Taphouse. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| James Scurry and Matthew Green: What is trauma-informed journalism? | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:39:11 | |
Senior Producer at Sky News, James Scurry, and Global investigations editor at DeSmog, Matthew Green, are here to tell us all about trauma-informed journalism, how it makes your stories better and why it's a must for journalists to protect their own mental health. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| Minisode: How to handle difficult work patterns | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:13:56 | |
On the night shift? Started working earlies? Got a new remote role that has turned your routine upside down? As journalists, we often face odd and difficult work patterns. In this minisode, a handful of pros share their advice for how to survive and thrive those weird working days, from making a good breakfast to having hobbies outside of the newsroom. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| Georgia Coan: Should more journalists have podcasts? | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:33:34 | |
Georgia Coan, podcast producer at The Telegraph, joins us to discuss working in the podcast world, what makes a good story for audio, and whether more journalists should have podcasts. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| Minisode: What you need to know before starting out | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:13:12 | |
We asked attendees at the JST's Annual Reception, "what is one thing you wish you knew before starting out in the industry," here's what they had to say! The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll head to our ā websiteā or follow us on ā Instagramā , ā LinkedInā , and ā Xā . | |||
| Ellen Ellard: How to be a sports journalist | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:35:57 | |
| Minisode: The best journalism advice you've ever been given | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:05:30 | |
For our first minisode, we asked attendees at our regional masterclass in Cardiff what the best piece of journalism advice is that they have ever receivedā¦ The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| Victoria Derbyshire: Lessons from my career in journalism | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:37:22 | |
Victoria Derbyshire joins us to discuss how she built a career in journalism, what she has learnt along the way, and her advice to aspiring journalists. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. | |||
| Welcome to the John Schofield Trust Podcast | 26 Oct 2025 | 00:01:13 | |
An introduction to the John Schofield Trust podcast! | |||