My apprenticeship story: Asha Patel, LeicestershireLive
Before starting my NCTJ apprenticeship, my hopes of becoming a journalist had been left on the back burner.
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“The JDF gives diverse voices a shot, so make the most of it!”
– Jacqueline Shepherd, former JDF bursary recipientHUGE CONGRATULATIONS on being awarded the JDF bursary – and if you haven’t applied yet – what are you waiting for? You could be just what journalism needs at this pivotal time in society.
“The JDF gives diverse voices a shot, so make the most of it!”
– Jacqueline Shepherd, former JDF bursary recipientHUGE CONGRATULATIONS on being awarded the JDF bursary – and if you haven’t applied yet – what are you waiting for? You could be just what journalism needs at this pivotal time in society.
Journalism Matters: Rema Mukena, Bristol Live
'During my time as a journalist, I’ve written stories which have made people laugh, made people cry, educated some people and made some people angry at me - but what is being a journalist without a messy combination of all those things?'
JDF blog: The rise against racism and creating lasting change – Jo Adetunji
"If journalism is a public good that serves society, it should tackle the roots of inequality head on: what stops some children achieving in schools or having the resources to compete among the talent pools for journalism (and society in general) later on? These are deeper issues beyond filling a page or screen time that will be required for change."
A week in the life of a Community News Project reporter
Rebecca Beardmore, community reporter with the Blackpool Gazette, has compiled a diary of a week in her life – highlighting how she is juggling work commitments with her Diploma in Journalism studies, while simultaneously working from home during the coronavirus pandemic and looking after three children.
How the JDF kick-started my career – Yusuf Khan, Wall Street Journal
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Journalism Diversity Fund, we will be sharing the stories of past bursary recipients throughout the year.Yusuf Khan received a bursary from the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) in 2018. He studied for his NCTJ…
How the JDF kick-started my career – Yusuf Khan, Wall Street Journal
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Journalism Diversity Fund, we will be sharing the stories of past bursary recipients throughout the year.Yusuf Khan received a bursary from the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) in 2018. He studied for his NCTJ…
JDF 15th anniversary – Q&A with April Roach
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Journalism Diversity Fund, we will be sharing the stories of past bursary recipients throughout the year.We spoke with April Roach, who studied for her diploma at PA training in 2017, gained her NQJ…
