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Government responds to NCTJ’s Save Quality Journalism Education campaign
The Department for Education has responded to the NCTJ following the launch of the Save Quality Journalism Education campaign, which calls for the reversal of planned cuts to high-cost subject funding for journalism courses in higher education. In a letter…
Two sports reporters achieve senior status
Four candidates sat the National Certificate Examination for Sports Reporters this November, and two of them were awarded the qualification.
Award-winning reporters celebrate NCE results
Four newly-qualified senior reporters are celebrating after winning awards for exceptional performance in the November National Certificate Examination.
NCTJ updates professional qualification for reporters
The National Certificate Examination (NCE), the NCTJ’s senior journalism qualification, is to be re-launched as the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) next year.
Press photographers pass November NCE
Two candidates sat exams in November’s sitting of the National Certificate Examination for Press Photographers and Photojournalists and both gained senior status.
56 journalists achieve senior status in November NCE
A further 56 journalists are celebrating achieving senior status after passing the National Certificate Examination for reporters.
Journalism Diversity Fund winners announced
Five aspiring journalists have been awarded bursaries by the Journalism Diversity Fund following interviews with a panel of media professionals.
Sir Michael Parkinson speaks to the Journalism Diversity Fund
Parky talks to Journalism Diversity intern, Lisa Nelson, about shorthand, diversity and why interviewing is like doing your driving test…
NCTJ announces compulsory ethics module for diploma students
The NCTJ announced proposals for a new ethics module is to be included in the Diploma in Journalism on the first day of the annual skills conference on Wednesday.
New developments discussed at NCTJ annual conference
New specialist options, a foundation certificate and an apprenticeship scheme were launched at the Journalism Skills Conference on Wednesday.
