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'''Adam Leventhal''' (born 13 November 1979, in London) is an English television presenter, journalist and ] supporter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8369337.Latest_edition_of_podcast_released/|title = Latest edition of podcast released}}</ref> '''Adam Leventhal''' (born 13 November 1979, in London) is an English television presenter, journalist and ] supporter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8369337.Latest_edition_of_podcast_released/|title = Latest edition of podcast released}}</ref>


== Radio ==
He started his career in 1995 at ], London working on the award-winning Capital Gold Sportstime. Initially working in production and editing, he moved on to live football reporting and soon became an established member of the Capital Sport team.


His career began in 1995 at ], London working on the award-winning Capital Gold Sportstime, initially in production and editing before moving into broadcasting. He spent 8 years at Capital covering ], ], ], ] and ].
He studied ] at ].


In 2002, he worked for ], commentating and reporting on every home and away domestic and European match, while producing and presenting exclusive content for Arsenal.com. He spent 8 years at Capital covering ], ], ], ] and ]. In 2002, he worked for ], commentating and reporting on every home and away domestic and European match.


== Television ==
In 2003 he joined ]. Initially he covered all sports as a key member of their reporting team. In 2006, he started a specialist correspondent role in cricket, covering tours in ], the ], ], ] and ].<ref>(({{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/autonomy/results/1,20720,,00.html?q%3Dleventhal |title=Search |accessdate=2009-07-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021032536/http://www.skysports.com/autonomy/results/1%2C20720%2C%2C00.html?q=leventhal |archivedate=2012-10-21 }}</ref>


In 2003 he joined ] as reporter. In 2006, he started a specialist cricket correspondent role, covering tours and tournaments in ], the ], ], ] and ].<ref>(({{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/autonomy/results/1,20720,,00.html?q%3Dleventhal |title=Search |accessdate=2009-07-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021032536/http://www.skysports.com/autonomy/results/1%2C20720%2C%2C00.html?q=leventhal |archivedate=2012-10-21 }}</ref>
While on tour he reported on major news stories, including the death of ] at the Cricket World Cup in 2007<ref>Archived at {{cbignore}} and the {{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4cWX3UgQg| title = report on bob woolmer | website=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and the ] terrorist attacks in 2008.<ref>http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/blog/blogitem.asp?dd=27&mm=11&yy=2008{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On tour he reported on major news stories, including the death of ] at the Cricket World Cup in 2007<ref>Archived at {{cbignore}} and the {{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4cWX3UgQg| title = report on bob woolmer | website=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and the ] terrorist attacks in 2008.<ref>http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/blog/blogitem.asp?dd=27&mm=11&yy=2008{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In 2010 he became a presenter on ]. In 2010 he became a presenter on ].


== Digital Publishing ==
In 2019 he joined The Athletic.<ref>https://theathletic.com/author/adam-leventhal/</ref> He won best audio documentary awards in 2022 (Kanjuruhan Stadium Disaster in Indonesia) <ref>https://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/sja-journalism-awards/2022-british-sports-journalism-awards/</ref> and 2023 (Turkey Earthquakes "Football on the Fault Line" coverage<ref>https://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/awards-news/sja-british-sports-journalism-awards-2023-broadcast-winners/</ref>) at the British Sports Journalism Awards, alongside producer Adonis Pratsides.

In 2019 he joined The Athletic.<ref>https://theathletic.com/author/adam-leventhal/</ref> He won best audio documentary awards in 2022 (Kanjuruhan Stadium Disaster in Indonesia) <ref>https://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/sja-journalism-awards/2022-british-sports-journalism-awards/</ref> and 2023 (Turkey Earthquakes "Football on the Fault Line" coverage) <ref>https://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/awards-news/sja-british-sports-journalism-awards-2023-broadcast-winners/</ref> at the British Sports Journalism Awards.


== Music Radio ==
Away from sports journalism, Leventhal has a strong association with music radio, having presented and produced radio programmes on the ] network (] and ] ]) and also ].
Leventhal presented and produced radio programmes on the ] network (] and ] ]) and also ]. At ] - where he studied ] - he won two BBC Student Radio Awards in consecutive years for 'Best Show' and 'Best Specialist Music Programme'.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fly FM ready to air |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/students/2002/10/fly_fm.shtml |work=] Platform Magazine |publisher=] |date=November 2002 |accessdate=2008-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/spotlight/2002/06/platform_headlines.shtml|title = BBC - Nottingham - Features - Platform Headlines 2001/02}}</ref>


While at university he won two BBC Student Radio Awards in consecutive years for 'Best Show' and 'Best Specialist Music Programme'.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fly FM ready to air |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/students/2002/10/fly_fm.shtml |work=] Platform Magazine |publisher=] |date=November 2002 |accessdate=2008-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/spotlight/2002/06/platform_headlines.shtml|title = BBC - Nottingham - Features - Platform Headlines 2001/02}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Adam Leventhal (born 13 November 1979, in London) is an English television presenter, journalist and Watford F.C. supporter.

Radio

His career began in 1995 at Capital Radio, London working on the award-winning Capital Gold Sportstime, initially in production and editing before moving into broadcasting. He spent 8 years at Capital covering FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro, UEFA Champions League, Premier League and Wimbledon Championships.

In 2002, he worked for Arsenal F.C., commentating and reporting on every home and away domestic and European match.

Television

In 2003 he joined Sky Sports News as reporter. In 2006, he started a specialist cricket correspondent role, covering tours and tournaments in India, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia and South Africa.

On tour he reported on major news stories, including the death of Bob Woolmer at the Cricket World Cup in 2007 and the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008.

In 2010 he became a presenter on Sky Sports News.

Digital Publishing

In 2019 he joined The Athletic. He won best audio documentary awards in 2022 (Kanjuruhan Stadium Disaster in Indonesia) and 2023 (Turkey Earthquakes "Football on the Fault Line" coverage) at the British Sports Journalism Awards.

Music Radio

Leventhal presented and produced radio programmes on the Emap network (Kiss 100 London and Radio Aire Leeds) and also Ministry of Sound Radio. At Nottingham Trent University - where he studied Broadcast Journalism - he won two BBC Student Radio Awards in consecutive years for 'Best Show' and 'Best Specialist Music Programme'.


References

  1. "Latest edition of podcast released".
  2. (("Search". Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: report on bob woolmer. YouTube.
  4. http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/blog/blogitem.asp?dd=27&mm=11&yy=2008
  5. https://theathletic.com/author/adam-leventhal/
  6. https://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/sja-journalism-awards/2022-british-sports-journalism-awards/
  7. https://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/awards-news/sja-british-sports-journalism-awards-2023-broadcast-winners/
  8. "Fly FM ready to air". NTU Platform Magazine. BBC. November 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  9. "BBC - Nottingham - Features - Platform Headlines 2001/02".


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