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The NCTJ Awards for Excellence, sponsored by Reuters, are now open for entries from students, trainee and apprentice journalists across the UK. Free to enter, the annual awards recognise the achievements of talented individuals with promising journalism careers ahead of…
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…
Daniel J. McLaughlin, podcast editor at Reach PLC and judge for the NCTJ Awards for Excellence podcast category, shares his insights on what he looks for in winning entries.
The NCTJ has partnered with the Financial Times (FT) to launch a new training programme, giving 15 aspiring journalists the opportunity to study for the NCTJ’s Certificate in Foundation Journalism (CFJ) through the newly established FT School…
In partnership with The Times, the NCTJ is announcing the launch of the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award, created to honour one of Britain’s bravest and most tenacious journalists. The award, open to applicants who hold the NCTJ…
The Jersey Evening Post has launched a new training scheme in partnership with the NCTJ that will see two trainee journalists combine on-the-job experience with online NCTJ training to achieve the industry’s professional Diploma in Journalism qualification. …
A Q&A with reporter and past JDF recipient Emily-Jane Heap.
The NCTJ has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to deliver WBD Press Academy, a journalism training programme designed to provide opportunities for individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Following a successful six-week pilot programme in 2024,…
Q&A with City AM reporter Samuel Norman
Reporter Charissa Cheong explains how the Journalism Diversity Fund helped her train to become a journalist.
Sammy Mncwabe’s career story highlights how the Journalism Diversity Fund supported her journey as a sports reporter, stressing the importance of diverse voices in journalism.
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