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A new named bursary award, the second of its kind for the Journalism Diversity Fund, has been set up by the family of a BBC journalist who was a champion of diversity..

Ten hopeful journalists have been shortlisted for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries to cover the cost of their NCTJ-accredited journalism training. 23 applications were received from across the UK.

Cohort 2 of the Journalism Diversity Fund has now concluded with the awarding of seven bursaries for the 2016/2017 academic year.

Cohort 2 of the Journalism Diversity Fund has now concluded with the awarding of seven bursaries for the 2016/2017 academic year.

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is conducting research on working lives of freelance journalists, aiming to provide independent, comprehensive information to allow us to understand the issues and difficulties freelance journalists overcome as well as the skills and training they look for in the pursuit of their stories. 

Eleven confident journalists have been shortlisted for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries to cover the cost of their NCTJ-accredited journalism training.

Cohort 1 of the Journalism Diversity Fund has now concluded with the awarding of two bursaries for the 2016/2017 academic year.

Five hopeful journalists have been shortlisted for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries to cover the cost of their NCTJ-accredited journalism training.

Roz McKenzie, head of journalism at Lambeth College, has been appointed as a director and trustee of the NCTJ.