NCTJ celebrates 20 years of the Journalism Diversity Fund
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First senior journalists complete NCTJ Leadership and Management for Journalists qualification
Abbey Maclure and Kit Gillet have become the first to complete the NCTJ’s Leadership and Management for Journalists qualification, following its launch in 2024. Developed in response to industry demand, the level 7 qualification is designed for editorial leaders in…
Shorthand still a vital skill for postgraduates
Shorthand remains a vital skill for postgraduate students agreed tutors from ten accredited courses at a recent NCTJ forum.
Trainee journalists prepare to sit the NCE
Trainee journalists across the country sat the National Certificate Examination (NCE) last week.
Packed programme for media law seminar
The unveiling of a new edition of a key text, a leading speaker from the legal world and prize-winning students make a packed programme for an upcoming media law seminar.
A fond farewell to three long-serving NCTJ board members
Three long-serving members of the NCTJ media law board were thanked for years of dedicated service as they received a fond farewell from colleagues.
Students grill NCTJ leaders
Three students who have completed NCTJ-accredited courses met the training body’s board of directors to give their views last week.
Shorthand prize winners named
Speed and accuracy were celebrated at the NCTJ’s Shorthand Seminar in London on Friday (5 June), as the annual shorthand prize winners were named.
Shorthand is here to stay, says editor
“Shorthand is priceless.” These were the words of Dave King, editor of the Swindon Advertiser, as he addressed the NCTJ’s annual shorthand seminar in London on Friday (5 June).
NCTJ students shine in Scottish awards
Students on NCTJ-accredited courses dominated the limelight at a journalism awards ceremony in Scotland this week.
Photographers make the grade
Eighteen trainee press photographers and photo-journalists took part in the NCTJ’s latest exam on May 6, at The Sheffield College. Twelve of them made the grade as seniors– a pass rate of 67 per cent.
