How the new raft of community reporters are building bonds and making an impact
A new raft of community reporters say they have uncovered hidden gems as they engage with people whose stories are normally left untold.
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Journalists unite in fight for open justice at launch event of 26th edition of McNae’s
Journalists, lawyers and educators celebrated a united “fight for open justice” at the launch event for McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists.
Reporter tells of her adjustment to living, working and connecting with remote communities in the Western Isles
For community reporter Eve McLachlan, it has been a real adjustment to living in the Western Isles and reporting on its remote communities. The 24-year-old, who works for the Press and Journal, originally moved to the island chain off the…
Death of NCTJ’s ‘king of quality and standards’
Sean Dooley, chair of the NCTJ’s quality assurance and standards committee, has died.
Community news reporters learn cutting-edge social media skills at three-day Meta bootcamp
Community reporters have learnt cutting-edge skills and social media tools for news-gathering and promotion at a bootcamp run by Meta. Reporters recruited through the Community News Project were invited to a three-day virtual bootcamp, which ended today, to grow their…
Journalism Diversity Fund recipients take part in reporting tour of United States
Five NCTJ alumni have participated in a reporting tour of the United States, thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Embassy in London and the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF).
NCTJ appoints Laura Adams as head of Journalism Skills Academy
Laura Adams, director of content development at Archant, is to become head of the Journalism Skills Academy at the NCTJ in a new role.
NCTJ publishes work experience best practice guide for employers
The NCTJ has published a best practice guide for work experience and internships for journalism employers, in a bid to tackle inequality.
The NCTJ continues to innovate to meet the needs of the journalism industry as it celebrates its 70th anniversary
Innovation and progress to meet the needs of today’s journalists continues to be the purpose of the NCTJ as it celebrates 70 years of quality journalism training.
NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2022 open for entries
The Awards for Excellence 2022 are open for entries.
Progress being made in diversity of journalists, reveals new NCTJ report
Diversity in journalism has come under scrutiny in a new report published by the NCTJ, examining the characteristics of UK journalists.
