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Journalism Diversity Fund recipient, Gemma-Louise Hodgson talks to Media Trust about how she overcame her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis to become a sports journalist.

Journalism Diversity Fund recipient, Gemma-Louise Hodgson talks to Media Trust about how she overcame her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis to become a sports journalist.

My own path towards a career in journalism has not been straightforward, to say the least. As an individual who, aged 18, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, I can appreciate the difficulty that people like myself will encounter within a demanding and challenging profession such as journalism.

My own path towards a career in journalism has not been straightforward, to say the least. As an individual who, aged 18, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, I can appreciate the difficulty that people like myself will encounter within a demanding and challenging profession such as journalism.

Student journalist of the year and Journalism Diversity Fund recipient, George Gigney talks about his NCTJ journey.

Student journalist of the year and Journalism Diversity Fund recipient, George Gigney talks about his NCTJ journey.

Former Journalism Diversity Fund recipient Suhail Patel investigates the meaning of extremism as part of a documentary series for BBC Raw.

Former Journalism Diversity Fund recipient Suhail Patel investigates the meaning of extremism as part of a documentary series for BBC Raw.

Robert Payling, subeditor, Sky Sports, Olawale Kuponipe, a student at Press Association London and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, a student at Lambeth College explain what receiving a bursary means to them.