The John Schofield Trust Podcast
Episodes
Minisode: Top tips for networking
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini episode, recorded at our regional masterclass in Cornwall, we asked attendees for their top networking tips. Whether you love it or hate ...
Sophia Hall: Responsible Storytelling
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Care-experienced journalist and correspondent, Sophia Alexandra Hall, joins us to discuss responsible storytelling. Tune in for some tips on deliverin...
Ros Atkins: Lessons from my career in journalism
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 outlin...
Barbara Serra: News with a foreign accent
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 medi...
Minisode: Building confidence and contacts
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Tu...
James Scurry and Matthew Green: What is trauma-informed journalism?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Producer at Sky News, James Scurry, and Global investigations editor at DeSmog, Matthew Green, are here to tell us all about trauma-informed jo...
Minisode: How to handle difficult work patterns
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 dif...
Georgia Coan: Should more journalists have podcasts?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Minisode: What you need to know before starting out
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ellen Ellard: How to be a sports journalist
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Ellard shares how she became a sports journalist, how she handles online abuse, and the skills aspiring journalists should be developing now.The...
Minisode: The best journalism advice you've ever been given
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 rece...
Victoria Derbyshire: Lessons from my career in journalism
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 journalist...
Welcome to the John Schofield Trust Podcast
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the John Schofield Trust podcast!