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Journalists, editors, educators and industry specialists came together at the University of Sheffield today for a symposium examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism and what this means for the training of future reporters. Hosted by the University of Sheffield…
The NCTJ is marking Volunteers’ Week by thanking the more than 300 volunteers who give their time and expertise each year to support aspiring journalists and help shape the future of journalism. Volunteers support the NCTJ in a wide range…
The top-performing NCTJ student at the University of Ulster was presented with a shorthand award by chancellor James Nesbitt on Tuesday 17 December.
Four aspiring journalists have been awarded bursaries by the Journalism Diversity Fund to complete NCTJ-accredited training courses.
Candidates sitting the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) have achieved the highest pass rate since the National Qualification in Journalism (NCE) became the NQJ in March 2013. Fifty-four reporters achieved senior reporter status – a pass rate of 62 per cent.
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Kim Fletcher, chairman of the NCTJ, says the latest task for the organisation is to equip future journalists with the skills to succeed in the “new world of journalism”.
The Journalism Diversity Fund were well represented at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence, with Sophie Mei Lan Slack winning the Top Scoop/Exclusive student category and Jane Renton being shortlisted in the student features category.
Peter Barron, Northern Echo editor, and Colm Murphy, head of the media, film and journalism school at the University of Ulster, have been appointed directors of the NCTJ.
It is remarkable, given the “slings and arrows”, that we have so many who still aspire to be journalists, Ian Murray, editor of the Southern Daily Echo told delegates at the Journalism Skills Conference.
The introduction of compulsory ethics training for student journalists is the most important change made by the NCTJ, Donald Martin, editor of The Sunday Post, told delegates at the NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference.
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