My experience backpacking Latin America while studying the MA Journalism
Alan Palazon shares insights on how to balance adventure and his remote study with the University of Portsmouth.
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University of Lincoln brings ‘Into Journalism’ project to life with dynamic three-day outreach programme
The University of Lincoln has delivered a three-day programme as part of the NCTJ’s ‘into journalism’ outreach project, giving young people from disadvantaged backgrounds hands-on journalism experience. As one of six education providers awarded a grant from the NCTJ for…
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.
