Shortlist announced ahead of NCTJ Awards for Excellence in Brighton
The NCTJ Awards for Excellence will take place at the Brighton Dome on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
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NCTJ returns to Financial Times for Student Council 2026
Student representatives from NCTJ-accredited courses across the UK will come together for the NCTJ’s Student Council 2026. Representatives, elected by their peers, will gather at the Financial Times in London for the all-day event. They will have the opportunity to…
Finding my voice through journalism
A blog by Lisa Valentine
Ten years of the Thomas Read bursary celebrated at Sky Sports News
The tenth anniversary of the Thomas Read bursary was celebrated this week with a tea party hosted by Sky Sports News, held on what would have been Thomas’s 36th birthday. The event was attended by friends, family and supporters of…
Witnessing momentous moments with journalism
A blog by Keiran Southern
NCTJ celebrates 20 years of the Journalism Diversity Fund
Over 600 bursaries awarded with target to reach 700 by the end of next year
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…
A-Level results day 2025: want to study journalism?
Are you hoping to study journalism and your A-Level results aren’t what you were expecting? Do not be disheartened. Here’s what you need to know: there are still plenty of opportunities available to you to train to be a journalist…
My experience writing outside my comfort zone as a community reporter
A blog by Jennifer Cartwright
Lessons learned from my time as a local news reporter
A blog by Mirek Gosney
