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The NCTJ is committed to an ongoing programme of research to provide the industry with up-to-date labour market information about journalism.

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Diversity in Journalism 2025

Mark Spilsbury

In the fast-moving, social media world we live in today, journalism is one of the most important professions, helping to investigate, interrogate and interpret the stories that shape our society in a factually based and ethical way. Trusted journalism is…

Journalists at Work 2024

Mark Spilsbury

This in-depth research, the first since 2018 and the fourth edition in the series, offers critical insights into the evolving nature of journalism in the UK.

Exploring Freelance Journalism

Mark Spilsbury

This 52-page report provides independent, comprehensive labour market information about the freelance journalism sector and includes the results of a survey of more than 600 freelance journalists.

Emerging Skills for Journalists

Mark Spilsbury

This research report examines the drivers of changes in the journalism industry and the implications of those changes for the employment and use of journalistic skills. The report and its findings are based on detailed submissions from journalists, educators, employers and industry bodies.

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Journalists at Work 2012

Mark Spilsbury

Over 1,000 journalists contributed to the Journalists at Work 2012 survey, which provides a comprehensive demographic profile of the journalism industry, including personal characteristics and geographical employment patterns.

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