Birmingham City University (BCU) has become an NCTJ-accredited course provider, delivering the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism as part of its MA Journalism course. The accreditation will expand access to NCTJ training in the West Midlands, supporting efforts to improve diversity…
Community news reporter Grace Price has marked her first year at the Monmouthshire Beacon by covering the town’s worst flooding in recent memory, building a loyal audience across multiple platforms and passing her shorthand. It was a year, she said,…
"Reflecting upon the ghastly historic coverage of my community, one thing rings true: words have power. And by proxy, the press has the power to influence public opinion. As a journalist, I consider it my duty to play my role in the drive for positive social change."
The NCTJ has raised more than £7,000 for the Thomas Read bursary to help people with disabilities or long-term physical or mental health illness train to be journalists.
The challenges and opportunities of covering race and how to attract early talent and develop long-lasting careers were on the agenda at the NCTJ’s equality, diversity and inclusion conference.
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