The NCTJ has welcomed the publication of the government’s green paper, Watch This Space: A New Strategic Direction for UK Media, and its recognition of the importance of trusted news. However, the charity is urging ministers to place greater emphasis…
As football captures national attention, it’s the journalists behind the scenes who bring those stories to life. Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) recipient and 2025 Football Journalism Bursary winner Angelina Nayar has spent the past year finding exactly how they…
Thirty aspiring journalists have been shortlisted in the second of four Journalism Diversity Fund application rounds in 2020, which marks the 15th anniversary of the fund. Six panels of senior industry figures will interview the shortlisted candidates remotely…
Thirty aspiring journalists have been shortlisted in the second of four Journalism Diversity Fund application rounds in 2020, which marks the 15th anniversary of the fund. Six panels of senior industry figures will interview the shortlisted candidates remotely…
"If journalism is a public good that serves society, it should tackle the roots of inequality head on: what stops some children achieving in schools or having the resources to compete among the talent pools for journalism (and society in general) later on? These are deeper issues beyond filling a page or screen time that will be required for change."
The NCTJ, Read family and supporters of the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) have raised almost £3,500 in a remote fundraiser for the Thomas Read bursary.
Previous bursary recipients are amongst those joining the NCTJ this year to raise money for the Thomas Read bursary.
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