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…
Tips from a CNP reporter on using video to bring stories to life
Community News Project reporter Evie Flynn explains how she turned a hobby into a key tool for storytelling in her role – using video to reach new audiences, humanise the news, and make local stories go viral
A Day at Stationers’ Hall by Damilola Kusoro
Damilola shares an insight into his day being welcomed into The Stationers’ Company
A new chapter for journalism apprenticeships as senior journalist standard moves to level 6
The senior journalist apprenticeship has undergone a major overhaul and is now recognised as a level 6 standard by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
University of Sunderland delivers ‘Teen Spark’ bootcamp as part of NCTJ outreach initiative.
The University of Sunderland has delivered an engaging two-day radio journalism bootcamp as part of the NCTJ's 'Into Journalism' outreach project
NCTJ launches new safety guidelines to support journalists in the field
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has published new guidelines to help journalists stay safe in the field, as part of a wider initiative to improve safety and resilience in the media industry. The…
Liverpool John Moores University delivers NCTJ-funded ‘Into Journalism’ outreach initiative focused on climate journalism
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has delivered a four-day multimedia programme as part of the NCTJ’s ‘Into Journalism’ outreach project, an initiative designed to encourage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to consider careers in journalism. Using grant funding from the…
Community reporters enhance multimedia skills at NCTJ bootcamp
Six trainee community reporters have sharpened their multimedia journalism skills during an intensive three-day bootcamp at Darlington College as part of the NCTJ’s Community News Project (CNP). Trainees Grace and Evie practicing their mobile journalism skills…
A Q&A with NCTJ ambassador Dani Desouza
To find out more about what being an NCTJ ambassador involves, we spoke to Dani Desouza about her experience.
NCTJ taking on new ambassadors to expand outreach and inspire future journalists
The NCTJ is expanding its ambassadors’ group and is looking for NCTJ-qualified journalists from all sectors and backgrounds to join the initiative. This growing network champions quality, trust and diversity in journalism and plays a vital role in inspiring the…
