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The NCTJ has issued guidance for the March NQJ exam following the commencement of the Defamation Act 2013.
Congratulations to Northern Echo editor Peter Barron who has been recognised in the New Year's Honours.
Two senior journalists have been awarded prizes for exceptional performance in the National Qualification for Journalism (NQJ).
The top-performing NCTJ student at the University of Ulster was presented with a shorthand award by chancellor James Nesbitt on Tuesday 17 December.
Candidates sitting the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) have achieved the highest pass rate since the National Qualification in Journalism (NCE) became the NQJ in March 2013. Fifty-four reporters achieved senior reporter status – a pass rate of 62 per cent.
Kim Fletcher, chairman of the NCTJ, says the latest task for the organisation is to equip future journalists with the skills to succeed in the “new world of journalism”.
Peter Barron, Northern Echo editor, and Colm Murphy, head of the media, film and journalism school at the University of Ulster, have been appointed directors of the NCTJ.
It is remarkable, given the “slings and arrows”, that we have so many who still aspire to be journalists, Ian Murray, editor of the Southern Daily Echo told delegates at the Journalism Skills Conference.
ITV journalist and broadcaster, Mark Austin, paid tribute to his NCTJ training during NCTJ’s annual gala dinner in Bournemouth on Wednesday, 27 November.
The introduction of compulsory ethics training for student journalists is the most important change made by the NCTJ, Donald Martin, editor of The Sunday Post, told delegates at the NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference.
News organisations must explain to young journalists that “negativity, fear and an ‘at-all-costs’ culture is ultimately self-destructive”, the head of Sky News told the NCTJ’s annual Journalism Skills Conference today.
Journalism trainers and practitioners need to embrace the social digital revolution and become “digital natives” the vice president of CNN International Digital told delegates at the NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference.
The five top performing NCTJ accredited courses for 2012-13 were presented with awards following the gala dinner at the Journalism Skills Conference held at the Print Room in Bournemouth on 27 November.
The growth in digital revenues for newspapers shows there is light at the end of the tunnel, the managing editor of The Herald and Times Group said today (27 November).
Promising young journalists and photographers were presented with their NCTJ Awards for Excellence at the Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday, 27 November.
David Kett, senior examiner for the NCTJ and member of the public affairs board, has been honoured with the 2013 NCTJ Chairman’s Award for his outstanding contribution to journalism training and education.
Leaders in journalism training will gather at the NCTJ’s sixth annual Journalism Skills Conference on Wednesday, 27 November to discuss the pressing issues facing the industry.
Eighty-nine reporters sat NCTJ exams on Friday, 8 November hoping to gain senior qualification status.
Rebecca Stubbs, a journalism student at the University of Sunderland, has been published in Britain’s biggest newspaper after winning a national writing competition.
The NCTJ is investing in its most extensive promotional campaign yet to promote NCTJ-accredited courses to potential students and careers advisers.
Paul Delmar, former head of photography and photojournalism at Sheffield College, has been awarded the UK Picture Editors’ Guild Chairman’s Award for outstanding contribution to press photography.
The NCTJ’s annual Journalism Skills Conference promises to be a must-attend event for decision-makers in journalism’s education, training and industry sectors as the full programme is published.
ITV journalist and broadcaster Mark Austin is to deliver the after-dinner speech at this year’s Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on 27 November.
Twenty-eight journalism trainers and industry professionals attended the NCTJ Defamation Act seminar at Bloomberg in London on Friday, 18 October.
The full shortlists for the NCTJ Awards for Excellence have been announced.
Top journalists and editors from The Guardian and The Sun as well as magazines and regional newspapers are among those who have been announced as judges for this year's NCTJ Awards for Excellence.
The NCTJ is delighted to announce that the Southern Daily Echo is to be one of the main sponsors of the Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on 27 - 28 November.
Walter Greenwood, the NCTJ’s former chief examiner for media law who chaired the media law examinations board twice, has died aged 87.
Eleven journalism apprentices will begin their training at Lambeth College on Friday, 27 September.
Mike Dodd, co-author of McNae’s Essential Media Law for Journalists, will be delivering the NCTJ’s Defamation Act seminar on Friday 18 October.
A Journalism Diversity Fund celebration took place at The Sun
The NCTJ are running a charity relay race in Cambridge
The deadline for entries to this year’s NCTJ Awards for Excellence has been extended by two weeks. NCTJ students and trainees now have until 5pm on Friday 27 September to submit their entries.
The NCTJ has announced the venues for this year's Journalism Skills Conference in November, showcasing the very best of journalism's heritage in Bournemouth.
Time is running out to take advantage of the special early bird rate for delegates attending the Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on 27-28 November 2013.
Fifty journalists are celebrating achieving senior status after passing the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) - a pass rate of 49 per cent.
Four newly qualified senior reporters are celebrating after winning awards for exceptional performance in the July National Qualification for Journalists (NQJ).
Laura Symonds, a graduate of the NCTJ-accredited BA Magazine Journalism at University of Sunderland, has scooped the first ever The JournalKevin Overbury Award for Best Magazine Journalism Student.
An NCTJ-graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University has been awarded a journalism prize set up in memory of a another budding journalist who died suddenly at the age of 21.
The NCTJ has awarded accreditation for the first time to four journalism courses and has renewed accreditation for 26 courses.
More than one hundred reporters sat NCTJ exams today hoping to gain senior qualification status.
The NCTJ is to stage its sixth annual Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on 27-28 November 2013.
An NCTJ-trained Staffordshire University journalism student has scooped “Weekly Reporter of the Year” at the Midlands Media Awards 2013.
Introducing practical training in ethics matters to everyone in the industry, the NCTJ’s vice-chairman told an audience of journalism educators and trainers at a seminar in London.
Representatives from this year’s Student Council attended the NCTJ’s June board meeting to give their views about their training and qualifications.
The NCTJ has developed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Journalism, in partnership with leading employers. The first pilot scheme will begin in September 2013 at Lambeth College and the Evening Standard, The Independent and BBC radio have already signed up nine apprentices.
The NCTJ is to stage its sixth annual Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on 27 and 28 November 2013
The NCTJ’s annual Awards for Excellence in Journalism are now open for entries from students and trainees across the UK
NCTJ graduate Richard Wheatsone is celebrating after being crowned Young Journalist of the Year at the Regional Press Awards last Friday, 17 May.
A video promoting the importance of shorthand for professional journalists has been unveiled at the NCTJ’s shorthand seminar.
The Guardian’s Chris Elliott told delegates at the NCTJ shorthand seminar on Friday it is vital for journalism students to achieve 100 wpm to give them the best possible start in the industry.
Student winner of the NCTJ award at Teesside University will get a week’s work placement at the Daily Mail.
Senior editors from The Guardian and Sky Sports News will address the NCTJ’s annual shorthand seminar on the need to promote 100wpm shorthand achievement.
Read about NCTJ alumnus Mark Easton's distinguished career in print and broadcast journalism.
The NCTJ is holding a forum for employers interested in recruiting apprentice journalists.
We caught up with the five bright sparks who were shortlisted for the Young Journalist of the Year Award at this year's Regional Press Awards to find out how they've achieved such brilliant starts to their careers.
NCTJ Alumnus Chris Cramer talks about the training at Highbury College that prepared him to work at some of the most well-known news organisations in the world.
The Society of Editors Regional Press Awards for 2012 shortlist announced today is dominated by NCTJ graduates.
Derby Telegraph editor and NCTJ board member Neil White explains how the regional’s journalists achieved thorough and compelling coverage of the story that shocked the nation... Read More
Derby Telegraph editor and NCTJ board member Neil White explains how the regional’s journalists achieved thorough and compelling coverage of the story that shocked the nation.
Four newly qualified senior reporters are celebrating after winning awards for exceptional performance in the March National Qualification for Journalists (NQJ).
Fifty-nine journalists are celebrating achieving senior status after passing the first ever National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) exam.
The NCTJ has launched a new online logbook for trainees working towards their National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ).
The deputy editor of the Cambridge News and a former BBC editor has been appointed head of accreditation for the National Council for the Training of Journalists.
Journalists at Work reveals statistics and industry views on training, recruitment, conditions and ethics.
More than 100 trainee reporters sat the new National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) today.
An NCTJ student at Belfast Metropolitan College has won the prestigious Paul Robinson bursary.
The third edition of James Morrison’s Essential Public Affairs for Journalists has been launched at the NCTJ public affairs seminar at Central Hall, Westminster on Friday 1 March.
Jenny Tregoning, who is currently studying the diploma in journalism at Brighton Journalist Works, has won the NCTJ Public Affairs Award for 2011-12.
A host of top speakers have been lined up for the NCTJ Public Affairs Seminar and book launch on 1 March.
Students were given the chance to quiz a panel of editors at this year’s Student Council at MSN in London.
Students hoping to start a career in journalism were advised to work hard and create their own opportunities by a panel of alumni at the annual NCTJ student council.
The three top NCTJ sports journalism students have been awarded prizes from The Football League for their outstanding exam performance.
A former NCTJ student from Glasgow Caledonian University is celebrating today after winning the award for top-performing video journalism student sponsored by Archant
The NCTJ’s specialist option in Business and Finance Journalism is now available to study as part of the Diploma in Journalism distance learning programme.
McNae's Essential Law for Journalists is now available as an electronic version.
The third edition of Essential Public Affairs for Journalists by James Morrison is now available to pre-order from the NCTJ online shop at a special price of £19.99* (rrp £22.99).
An NCTJ student has managed to secure a traineeship with the Daily Mail straight after graduating from his course.
8 March 2013 is the date of the first ever sitting of the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ).
The Sun has partnered with London press agency Sportsbeat to offer a 40-week scholarship worth £7,500 to a diverse student from one of London’s six Olympic Boroughs.
A group of sixth form students got a taste of what it’s like to work in journalism at a careers event organised by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.
Two former students from the 1972-3 NCTJ course at Harris College in Preston are organising a reunion of their classmates.
NCTJ students will hear from a host of senior journalists at the annual Student Council forum on 8 February.
Students who completed the NCTJ broadcast journalism module during its pilot year are now beginning their first jobs within the industry and many have secured sought after roles thanks to links made during their training.
Students on the NCTJ-accredited BA Sports Journalism at the University of Brighton heard from former England cricket captain and award-winning sports writer Mike Atherton OBE last week.
The EDF East of England Media Awards 2012 shortlist announced today is dominated by NCTJ graduates.
The NCTJ’s annual Student Council forum will take place at MSN in London on 8 February 2013.
Representatives from this year’s Student Council attended the NCTJ’s June board meeting to give their views about their training and qualifications.
Representatives from this year’s Student Council attended the NCTJ’s June board meeting to give their views about their training and qualifications.
The NCTJ is to stage its sixth annual Journalism Skills Conference in Bournemouth on 27-28 November 2013.