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Four NCTJ students have been awarded specialist bursaries awarded through the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF).

Journalists, students, trainers, and media representatives from across the UK gathered today in London for the NCTJ’s equality, diversity and inclusion conference, in partnership with CNN.

The NCTJ team and supporters have completed Thomas’ Triple Challenge, raising over £2,700 for the Thomas Read bursary.

The NCTJ and its supporters are taking on Thomas’ Triple Challenge to reach an ambitious fundraising target of £5,000 for the Thomas Read bursary. The bursary is awarded each year through the Journalism Diversity Fund to help an aspiring journalist…

The JDF has supported more than 550 people since 2005, including 328 mentorships since they were introduced in 2018.  

This newly-assembled group of 21 NCTJ-qualified journalists will champion the NCTJ's values of quality, trust and diversity in journalism.

Students had the opportunity to pose questions to top Bloomberg journalists, including a former JDF bursary recipient.

JDF bursaries are awarded four times each year, in line with key NCTJ-accredited course start dates, and the first deadline is on 1 May.

BBC journalists imparted practical advice to the Journalism Diversity Fund recipients to help them get their foot in the door.