Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson is a journalist, writer and editor with over 25 years’ experience in print and digital media. Specialising in the global sports industry, he has written about football, cricket, rugby, basketball, Formula One and the Olympics, covering topics including media rights and commercial deals, stadium developments, club finances, and sport and sustainability.
His work has been published in The Times, The Observer, The Independent and The Sun, as well as SportBusiness, FC Business and Zero Carbon Academy. He has also contributed to BBC Radio 5 Live, Middle East Eye, The Scotsman, World Soccer, When Saturday Comes, Wisden Cricket Monthly and School Sport.
Since 2019 Jonathan has been a regular contributor to the football business intelligence service Off The Pitch, with roles including daily ‘Insight’ newsletter writer, covering the top industry news of the day and reporting on clubs’ financial results. Since 2024 he has also been editor of Padel Business Magazine, the world’s only business-focused editorial platform for the world’s fastest growing sport.
Jonathan has interviewed a host of senior figures in sport, including Premier League CEO Richard Masters, former Club England managing director Adrian Bevington and ex Liverpool CEO Peter Moore, as well as high-profile sports stars such as Zharnel Hughes and Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Jonathan has travelled extensively, reporting from more than 30 countries, and has also spoken at industry conferences in Europe, the US, China and South Africa. Away from sport, he has held full-time and freelance roles at a number of global B2B media companies, including chief correspondent at International News Services, and head of content, editor and staff writer at World Textile Information Network (WTiN).
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