> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thereaderpress.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Introducing The Reader - URL: https://www.thereaderpress.co.uk/introducing-the-reader/ - Published: 2026-05-02T15:17:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-20T09:02:17.000Z - Author: Rosario Monachino Welcome to The Reader, a new home for fan led analysis that'll be covering sports, film, and a little bit of everything in between. This page has just launched, and while there are plenty of features in the works, I wanted to start by pulling back the curtain on the person behind the keyboard. My name is Rosario Monachino. Currently, I am the editor, reporter, graphic designer, and (occasionally frustrated) tech guy for The Reader. I’m wearing a lot of hats right now, so I thought I’d share my backstory. **About me** My introduction into journalism started in my second year at university, where I was studying English and Film at the University of Salford and enrolled onto a Film Journalism module as part of my degree. Despite it getting cut short due to COVID, I got enough of a taste to decide that journalism was a career I wanted to pursue. Realising that I lacked the experience compared to someone who studied it for three years, I decided to do a Masters degree in Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University, which was the best decision I made as it gave me the education and experience to help get my foot in to the world of journalism. ![Media City ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/45/82/4582abeb-cd32-4011-afaa-620e407945cb/content/images/2026/05/20190215_170715.jpg) My first taste of journalism started at Media City. **Credit: Rosario Monachino* As my degree began to wind down, I managed to secure a job at a small entertainment publication where I became the film and tv 'expert' for the outlet. Another responsibility I was tasked with was gathering the weekly stats on how our articles performed (a bold choice by my boss considering it took me multiple attempts to pass maths). I loved the job and the team I was a part of, but after a few years I felt I needed to try something else and went into the world of corporate communications. While I learned a lot about the 'business' side of things and learned corporate jargon ('circling back' has annoyingly become a part of my everyday vocabulary), I missed telling stories I actually cared about. So instead of looking for another journalist job, I've made the leap into starting my own publication. **What to expect** The Reader is a project that combines my two biggest passions: film (and TV) and sports. Starting with film, I would consider myself a bit of a film geek. I'm the type of guy to log on to Letterboxd once I've watched a film to give it my personal rating. Personally, I love a good action film and enjoy superhero content, so you can expect a lot of coverage around that. While I am not a fan of horror, for the love of the game I will be covering the genre as there are some incredible horror films out there (which I will watch, likely with my head behind a pillow). I can't forget about the small screen too as some of the best media in recent years has been binge-worthy series. On the other side of the coin is my obsession with sports. If it’s a weekend, you’ll likely find me glued to the TV watching any football match I can find, regardless of the league or division. Despite being a 'below-average' player (and that is being generous) in my youth, I’ve always been fascinated by the tactical side of the game, so you can expect The Reader to provide fan-led analysis that looks beyond the scoreline. Then there’s basketball. Unlike my football career (if you can even call it that), I actually played the sport at a reasonably high, competitive level until my early 20s, so I do have *some* understanding of what it is like to be on the court and the preparation that goes on behind the scenes. Similar to football, I will be providing deep dives on everything happening before and after tip off. Beyond the court and the pitch, I will be covering other sports including boxing, MMA, rugby, and Formula 1, along with others. There should be something for everyone! ![Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium](https://storage.ghost.io/c/45/82/4582abeb-cd32-4011-afaa-620e407945cb/content/images/2026/05/PXL_20250201_140400413.jpg) Expect to see a wide range of sports covered. **Credit: Rosario Monachino* *The Reader's goal isn't to chase clicks or churn out hot (and probably controversial) takes, it's to provide the kind of discussions you might have with a mate over a drink.* Things are only just getting started at The Reader. I’ll be launching a dedicated newsletter soon to bring these deep dives straight to your inbox. In the meantime, feel free to [subscribe](#/portal/) if you'd like to stay up to date when new content is published! Thanks for reading. Let’s get into it.