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The NCTJ has appointed Sandra Loy as its new chief examiner for shorthand and chair of the shorthand board.

Six newly recruited community reporters have begun their NCTJ Diploma in Journalism training at Darlington College, marking a significant milestone in the latest phase of the Community News Project (CNP). This initiative is designed to strengthen local journalism and improve…

Shorthand tutors from across the UK were joined by the NCTJ’s shorthand board for the event in Salford.

Eighty-two per cent of employers consider shorthand to be vital, desirable or essential for some roles within their organisations, an NCTJ study has found.

The National Council for the Training of Journalists has become the new home of Teeline shorthand, as the charity takes over the copyright from the Teeline Royalties Partnership.

"Hunched over an exercise book, carefully practicing the shapes of different letters, some days at my NCTJ course would feel like being back in kindergarten. There was even nightly homework. But I use the things I learned on my 17-week training every day in my role as the FT’s Turkey correspondent."

A former shorthand tutor who became the voice of NCTJ shorthand exams has retired.

University of Sheffield student Damian Shepherd, who is studying MA Journalism, said his previous journalism degree did not equip him with the right skills for the job.

Shorthand tutors from across the UK have visited Twitter’s London offices for this year’s NCTJ shorthand seminar.