Samantha Lewis reflects on where we are in the sports media landscape after a groundbreaking Women’s World Cup and what the future can hold. Before I became a sports writer, I was a postgrad studying English Literature at Macquarie University in Sydney. As part of my Masters degree, we were each tasked with writing a …
Siren co-founder Kasey Symons likes reading stories about sport. A lot! Here Kasey shares a selection of the stories she enjoyed reading over her break. In my roles of academic sports research, freelance writing and being part of the Siren team, devouring women in sport stories is a delightful part of the job. However, it’s …
Georgia Dunne speaks to footy fan and writer Georgina Hibberd about her new book, Never Surrender: the Inside Story of the Giants AFLW 2020 Season. For author and footy fan Georgina Hibberd, the opportunity to spend the 2020 AFLW season with her team, the GWS Giants, with the goal of writing a book was a …
Deakin University journalism student Georgia Dunne is the successful candidate for our latest intern intake through our Deakin placement partnership. Through the Deakin University X Siren Sport Work Integrated Learning placement program we give interns the opportunity to develop skills in interviewing, writing and editing, develop web production and CMS management knowledge as well as …
Looking for an opportunity to help boost your career in sports writing? Applications are now open for the newly announced Siren Emerging Sports Writer Program! Who are we? We are a collective of women’s sports advocates, content creators and fans who for years have been left wanting more from mainstream coverage of women in sport. …