Journalism Diversity Fund recipients hail scheme’s mentoring programme
Recipients of the NCTJ’s Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) have hailed its mentoring offer, through which they gained access to invaluable industry advice and guidance.
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NCTJ team to tackle 500km challenge to raise £5,000 for the Thomas Read bursary fund
The NCTJ team and our supporters are taking on a mammoth challenge to travel 500km in one day and raise £5,000 for the Thomas Read bursary.
Journalism Diversity Fund recipient follows prestigious cycle race to create podcast and make the sport more accessible
Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) recipient Sanny Rudravajhala spent 10 intense days following the Tour of Britain to produce a podcast called On Yer Bike.
New cohort of Journalism Diversity Fund recipients get professional budgeting advice
Recipients of the NCTJ’s Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) were given an exclusive session on money management by the Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FLIC).
‘It’s opened the doors to an industry I want to work in’: JDF recipients reflect on how bursaries have set them on the path to success
As we near the end of the academic year, Journalism Diversity Fund recipients have reflected on how getting a bursary has propelled them into the world of journalism and set them up for successful careers.
Journalism Diversity Fund recipients gain exclusive insight into business journalism at speed-mentoring event
Recipients of the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) gained exclusive insight into the world of business journalism during a speed-mentoring event with top reporters and editors in the UK.
Free four-day summer school for budding journalists is launched in the North East thanks to partnership with the NCTJ and Darlington College
A free four-day summer school for teenagers to get an exclusive taste of storytelling skills and journalism careers is being launched by Darlington College and the NCTJ. The fully-funded programme, which will take place from 10 to 13 July at…
Reporter who champions social issues in London credits Journalism Diversity Fund for kickstarting her career
A local democracy reporter, who champions social issues in London, has revealed how support from the Journalism Diversity Fund helped kickstart her career.
JDF blog: My Thomas Read bursary work placement with Sky Sports News – Edward Hardy
"Last September, I was awarded the Thomas Read bursary which helped me train for my NCTJ at News Associates in Manchester. As part of the bursary, two weeks work experience at Sky Sports News (SSN) was included and I completed my placement there in February."
