August 08, 2024

Ben Jacobs, Tancredi Palmeri, and Nizaar Kinsella Confirmed for the Thinking Football Summit

August 08, 2024

Ben Jacobs, Tancredi Palmeri, and Nizaar Kinsella Confirmed for the Thinking Football Summit

Sports journalists Ben Jacobs, Tancredi Palmeri, and Nizaar Kinsella are set to participate in the third edition of the Thinking Football Summit. These journalists, recognized globally for their exceptional work and the way they have been able to use social media to broaden their reach and influence, will share their experiences in a panel dedicated to exploring new trends in journalism.

Nizaar Kinsella is an award-winning football reporter with over 10 years of experience at some of the UK's leading media outlets. He is currently a senior football correspondent at BBC Sport, responsible for both television and written content. His previous roles include positions at the Evening Standard, GOAL, and Daily Mirror.

Ben Jacobs is a sports broadcaster, writer, and event host. He currently serves as a senior football correspondent for GiveMeSport and as a Premier League commentator for talkSPORT. Ben has also worked with CBS, beIN Sports, and BBC Sport. Beyond sports journalism, he is a sports consultant, where he collaborates with several top European clubs on strategy and performance.

Tancredi Palmeri is an Italian sports correspondent with nearly 20 years of experience, having worked with media outlets across five continents. Fluent in Italian, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French, he is currently a correspondent for Sportitalia, Italy’s largest free sports channel. Tancredi has covered four World Cups, five European Championships, two Olympic Games, and two Copa Américas. He contributed daily to Gazzetta dello Sport for six years, and in 2010, he became a correspondent for CNN International and CNN Español. Between 2013 and 2021, he was the lead European correspondent for beIN Sports USA, on the English and Spanish channels. Tancredi was also the first journalist to bring transfer market coverage to Twitter in 2011, pioneering a style that quickly became a trend in traditional media.

The Thinking Football Summit will take place on September 12, 13 and 14, 2024, at the Super Bock Arena in Porto. Tickets are available for purchase HERE.

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