Shortlist announced ahead of NCTJ Awards for Excellence in Brighton
The NCTJ Awards for Excellence will take place at the Brighton Dome on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
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NCTJ returns to Financial Times for Student Council 2026
Student representatives from NCTJ-accredited courses across the UK will come together for the NCTJ’s Student Council 2026. Representatives, elected by their peers, will gather at the Financial Times in London for the all-day event. They will have the opportunity to…
NCTJ Chairman honours Walter Greenwood for exceptional service
Kim Fletcher has presented Walter Greenwood with the 2010 Chairman’s Award for his outstanding contribution to journalism training and education.
East of England Media Awards
Trainee journalist Sam Smith, who received a bursary from the Journalism Diversity Fund in 2009, was yesterday part of the Brentwood Gazette reporting team recognised at the East of England Media Awards. His title was awarded the Paid for…
Quality sports journalism celebrated at Student Council
The three top NCTJ sports journalism students have been awarded prizes from The Football League for their outstanding exam performance.
Top media law performers recognised
The best performers in this year’s Media Law exams were honoured at the Student Council on 11 February, winning awards sponsored by Johnston Press and Oxford University Press.
NCTJ training”brilliant preparation for a career in journalism” ITV News at Ten presenter tells
Award-winning newscaster Mark Austin spoke to NCTJ students at this year’s Student Council forum in London about his career and offered advice to those starting out in journalism.
Students told “find the story, find the job”
Good writing, passion and shorthand are what you need to succeed, was the message to students at this year’s Student Council at Press Association in London.
First Sky News scholarship winner bags newspaper reporting job
An NCTJ student, who was the first to be awarded the Sky News Bob Friend Memorial Scholarship, has secured a full-time job in journalism, despite the fact that he doesn’t graduate until the summer.
Another award for talented press photographer
A young NCTJ-trained press photographer is celebrating for the second time in as many months after winning News Photographer of the Year at the EDF East of England Media Awards last night.
Diversity fund recipient celebrates first year in journalism with team recognition at East of Englan
Trainee journalist Sam Smith, who received a bursary from the Journalism Diversity Fund in 2009, was yesterday part of the Brentwood Gazette reporting team recognised at the East of England Media Awards.
