Characteristics of UK journalists examined in new diversity report
Diversity in journalism has come under scrutiny in a new report published by the NCTJ, examining the characteristics of UK journalists.
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NCTJ announces pioneering outreach project with further education colleges to boost journalism talent pool
The NCTJ has announced a major investment in outreach work to boost recruitment onto accredited courses and provide a bigger talent pool for journalism employers.
Kick-off for sports journalism distance learning course
Sports journalism is a dynamic and popular field of expertise, where passions for all kinds of sport and journalism unite. Competition for work is fierce and often, an amount of ingenuity and luck are required to get started.
Joint Journalism Training Council consultation
The NCTJ has joined forces with the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) and the Periodicals Training Council (PTC) to help develop multi-media journalism training.
Student Council becomes a firm fixture
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Student Council, it is to become a permanent fixture in the NCTJ calendar.
Get a job tips for student journalists
‘Maturity, passion and confidence’ were the bywords of how to get a job in journalism, editors agreed at the NCTJ’s Student Council meeting in London on Friday.
Invaluable PA book published
Knowing about public affairs is more relevant to journalists today than ever before. That was the message from Kim Fletcher, NCTJ chairman, at the launch of a new book on the subject in London today.
New accreditation chief appointed
The NCTJ has appointed the Essex Chronicle’s community editor as its new head of accreditation.
Distance learner is Archant Newcomer of the Year
A trainee reporter who completed her NCTJ training via distance learning has won the Newcomer of the Year accolade at her newspaper company’s annual awards.
Shorthand exam numbers rocket
The number of students sitting shorthand exams at the start of the 2008-9 academic year was almost double the number sat in the same period the previous year. A total of 736 exams were sat between September and December 2008, compared to 403 between the same dates in 2007-8.
