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The masthead

Nine writers, named on everything they publish.

Every byline here is a real person you can email. Areas of coverage are listed so you know who to contact about what.

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Rosa Delgado

Athletics correspondent

Covers track, field and the funding decisions behind them. Twelve years reporting on athletics governance.

  • Athletics
  • Governance
  • Funding
Sports media journalism and event coverage 7

Ade Salami

Senior writer, football and rugby

Reports on club finance, academies and player welfare across the lower leagues.

  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Club finance
Sports media journalism and event coverage 5

Marta Nowak

Cycling and endurance

Former racer turned reporter, covering road, track and the business of race organisation.

  • Cycling
  • Endurance
  • Race organisation
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Tom Prichard

Swimming and facilities

Writes about pools, leisure centres and the funding that keeps them open or does not.

  • Swimming
  • Facilities
  • Local funding
Sports media journalism and event coverage 8

Hannah Okoro

Features editor

Commissions and edits the monthly long read, and runs the fact-checking process.

  • Feature Articles
  • Commissioning
  • Fact-checking
Sports media journalism and event coverage 6

Daniel Reiss

Data journalist

Builds the datasets behind the reporting, from spending records to participation figures.

  • Data
  • FOI requests
  • Analysis
Contacting a writer

How to reach the right person.

Every writer publishes an email address. Pitches, corrections and tip-offs all go directly to the person covering that area.

  • Direct email address on every author page
  • Tip-offs treated confidentially on request
  • Corrections answered within two working days
  • Freelance pitches welcome from any writer
  1. FindCheck the coverage areas listed against each writer.
  2. EmailSend the outline, the tip or the correction directly.
  3. Expect a replyEvery pitch gets an answer, including the no.

About the masthead

Do you use freelance writers?

Yes, roughly a third of features come from freelancers.

Are bylines ever anonymous?

Only where a named byline would put a source or writer at risk.

How do I send a confidential tip?

Email any writer and say it is confidential in the first line.

Next step

Send a writer your story.

Pick the right desk and get in touch directly.

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