The NCTJ has published its Annual Report for 2023-24, this year alongside video updates from the NCTJ team.
Joanne Forbes, chief executive of the NCTJ, says this year has been one of “growth, innovation and unwavering dedication” to the NCTJ’s mission to develop outstanding journalists who “uphold the highest professional standards in support of a well-informed democratic society.”
In her first report for the charity, Sue Brooks, appointed chair at the end of September, highlights the importance of quality journalism in a complex global landscape marked by elections, conflicts, and the rise of AI.
Sue also makes special mention of the ongoing success of the Journalism Diversity Fund, which has awarded nearly 600 bursaries since 2005 to aspiring journalists from disadvantaged backgrounds. She believes diversity in journalism is essential for maintaining public trust and, reflecting on her own career, says it was made possible by the NCTJ, urges the profession to become more accessible. “How can we expect our viewers and readers to trust us if they don’t recognise us?” she asks, reinforcing the importance of ensuring journalists better reflect the communities they serve.
Read the NCTJ’s Annual Report 2023-24
Read and download previous NCTJ annual reports below:
Quality assurance and standards reports
The quality assurance and standards committee was set up to provide independent scrutiny of quality, parity and fairness across NCTJ qualifications and services. The committee produces a report on their work which is published in December each year.
Recent reports can be downloaded below:
NCTJ Quality Assurance and Standards Committee report 2023-24
NCTJ Quality Assurance and Standards Committee report 2022-23
NCTJ Quality Assurance and Standards Committee report 2021-22
NCTJ Quality Assurance and Standards Committee report 2020-21
NCTJ Quality Assurance and Standards Committee report 2019-20
