NCTJ invites journalists to submit career reflections to celebrate 75th anniversary
Current and former NCTJ-qualified journalists have been invited to submit their experiences for the NCTJ's '75 years of change. One standard.' campaign.
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NCTJ secures expert industry judges for 2026 Awards for Excellence
Expert industry judges have been secured for the NCTJ's 2026 Awards for Excellence, the deadline for which is 11.59pm on 12 November.
Technology talk at the Journalism Skills Conference
The changing face of journalism was discussed at the digital skills and technology session at the NCTJ’s Journalism Skills Conference on 30 November.
Gala dinner closes with a speech from Ray Snoddy
Ray Snoddy entertained delegates with an after-dinner speech at this year’s NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference at Belfast City Hall on 30 November.
The media in Northern Ireland
The final day of this year’s NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference commenced at the University of Ulster with a discussion about the media in Northern Ireland.
Industry professionals host specialist workshops
Industry experts hosted a series of interactive workshops on the second day of the NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference.
NCTJ principal examiner honoured at Journalism Skills Conference
Amanda Ball, lecturer at Nottingham Trent University and NCTJ principal examiner has been honoured with the 2011 NCTJ chairman’s award for her outstanding contribution to journalism training and education.
Top performing NCTJ-accredited courses receive awards at the Journalism Skills Conference
The five top performing NCTJ accredited courses 2010-11 were presented with awards following the gala dinner at the Journalism Skills Conference held at Belfast City Hall on 30 November.
NCTJ anniversary conference this week
The NCTJ is rounding off its 60th anniversary celebrations this year with a special Journalism Skills Conference in Belfast this Wednesday and Thursday – 30 November and 1 December.
“Becoming a ‘proper’ journalist…is turning out to be a good choice”
To describe my life now – two months into the MA Newspaper Journalism course at Nottingham Trent University – I am going to borrow a quote from my recent interview with comedy ninja Gina Yashere: “I’m hustling. I’m doing alright. I’m hustling”.
Shortlist for the third round of bursaries announced
The shortlist for the third round of bursaries has now been announced and eight aspiring journalists will be interviewed by a panel of editors and senior journalists next month.
