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Community news reporter Jennifer Cartwright is reflecting on her first year at the Yorkshire Evening Post, from landing front pages to a portfolio of features and helping to bring younger audiences into local news. Jennifer joined the CNP in March…
Research commissioned by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) showed declining youth interest in the profession.
The NCTJ is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by highlighting the role journalism apprenticeships play in developing skills, opening doors, and supporting a more diverse and resilient news industry. Journalism apprenticeships offer a practical and accessible route into the profession,…
The NCTJ has launched an action plan to strengthen the safety and resilience of journalists across their careers. Building on its existing work to support journalists in the field and online, the plan sets out the NCTJ’s priorities for the year ahead, following…
Four aspiring journalists are taking their first steps into a world-leading newsroom, after being selected for a six-month paid internships at CNN London. Carolyn Conway, Charlotte Reck, Lucinda Dodd and Alanah Hammond are all recipients of the NCTJ’s Journalism Diversity…
The NCTJ has partnered with the Financial Times (FT) to launch a new training programme, giving 15 aspiring journalists the opportunity to study for the NCTJ’s Certificate in Foundation Journalism (CFJ) through the newly established FT School…
The Jersey Evening Post has launched a new training scheme in partnership with the NCTJ that will see two trainee journalists combine on-the-job experience with online NCTJ training to achieve the industry’s professional Diploma in Journalism qualification. …
The NCTJ has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to deliver WBD Press Academy, a journalism training programme designed to provide opportunities for individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Following a successful six-week pilot programme in 2024,…
Are you hoping to study journalism and your A-Level results aren’t what you were expecting? Do not be disheartened. Here’s what you need to know: there are still plenty of opportunities available to you to train to be a journalist…
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