Elena Vivaldo reflects on studying the NCTJ's Practical International Journalism qualification, developing practical journalism skills and gaining the confidence to start pitching stories to publications.
Daisy Morel joined the All Island Media Academy at the Jersey Evening Post and is now continuing her career as a full-time junior reporter at the newspaper.
By Ryan Hesketh, JDF bursary recipientTrigger warning: mental illness, suicideMy name is Ryan, and I am a journalist who has experienced both intergenerational, and personal, mental health crises. I am also a bursary recipient from the NCTJ’s Journalism Diversity…
By Laurie Tucker, head of journalism training, Sky Sports News
Sports fans generally root for the underdog, unless their team, a personal favourite or a bet is involved. Think of Coco Gauff at Wimbledon, Ireland’s Test cricketers humbling England for two days at Lord’s, Shane Lowry storming The Open. Given their opportunities, they all rocked the established, changed thinking and enriched an industry. The Journalism Diversity Fund, by backing the unheralded and those who don’t conform to pre-conceptions, has done pretty much the same.
The National Council for the Training of Journalists has appointed four new trustees who will work with the board and executive team to help take the charity to the next stage of its development.
Bursary recipients, mentors, sponsors and supporters were in attendance at the NCTJ’s equality, diversity and inclusion conference at Reuters today to celebrate the work of the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF).
Dame Frances Cairncross, author of this year’s Cairncross Review into sustainable, high-quality journalism in the UK, is the keynote speaker at the NCTJ’s equality, diversity and inclusion conference 2019.
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