Solidifying her place as a rising star in the states at ESPN, talented and versatile sideline reporter, update anchor and studio host Julie Stewart-Binks is a name you need to know. Currently working with ESPN Stewart-Binks is a reporter and host who is emerging as one of soccer’s best sideline reporters, but who also can speak to pretty much anything sports-related. Stewart-Binks is the most knowledgeable friend a sports fan can have while becoming a household name worldwide.
Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness catches up with Julie Stewart-Binks on movies, TV and motivational tips.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have selected a profession of an expert sports anchor, which requires a lot of knowledge about different sports and different faculties to succeed, how did you achieve that?
Ms. Julie Stewart-Binks:
Everyone’s answer to this will be unique, because there’s no set career path. There are so many elements that have gone into getting this job – from knowledge, to hard-work, networking, and never saying no to an opportunity. You have to have a thick skin – to deal with everything from rejection to sexism, while continuing to walk out the door every day with the utmost confidence. If you want something enough, you do everything in your power to get it. I interned at as many networks as I could, I convinced news directors to let me file stories for free, I took buses all around Ontario to volunteer report. Once I completed my Masters degree in England, I came back to Canada and sent packages of my demo reel and personalized cover letters to 40 different networks ranging from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories to Prince Edward Island. No one responded. But, I kept going, and finally someone gave me a shot.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your professional career has propelled you to the height where you are leading a double duty at both ESPN & FOX Sports. Where do you picture yourself in 5 years?
Ms. Julie Stewart-Binks:
That’s a great question and one I ask myself daily. With how rapidly the media industry is changing, I might not have a choice. I could be working for Facebook or Amazon as a “content creator” on the sideline of a game. Regardless the platform, I’d like to be in a position where I’m in a prominent role hosting and reporting on all of the marquee sports events – Olympics, Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup, NBA Finals, etc., while also being able to show personality and opinion on a daily platform. I’ve always been a dreamer, you NEED to think big, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t. I’m currently inspired by the words of US soccer player Clint Dempsey in an interview I did with him, “if you work hard enough and you fight for something long enough, you’ll make it happen.” I love the role Bob Costas has, and of course I’m a huge fan of Rachel Nichols and Michelle Beadle. I want to incorporate hosting, reporting, and personality while creating something unique. Vague, but I’m keeping my options open. I never thought I would work in the US. I never thought I would work at ESPN. Here we are.
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