The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has expanded its ambassador network with the appointment of a new group of journalists from across the UK, strengthening its ability to inspire future journalists and encourage more people to consider…
The 28th edition of McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists, the definitive guide to media law for journalists and journalism students, has been published by Oxford University Press in partnership with the NCTJ. First published in 1954, McNae’s…
When I first decided to undertake an NCTJ fast-track diploma in multimedia journalism, I faced the daunting question of how to fund it. I already had a considerable student debt so was reluctant to take out another loan, and my…
When I first decided to undertake an NCTJ fast-track diploma in multimedia journalism, I faced the daunting question of how to fund it. I already had a considerable student debt so was reluctant to take out another loan, and my…
The NCTJ’s flagship event, the Journalism Skills Conference, will this year take place in the North East of England, hosted by the University of Sunderland.
The NCTJ Awards for Excellence, which recognise the achievements of talented individuals with promising journalism careers ahead of them, is now open for entries for 2019.
Will Gore, executive editor of The Independent, is to become head of partnerships and projects at the National Council for the Training of Journalists.
One of the clearest trends shown in the Journalist at Work research is the increasing number of people who report that they are working as journalists. Data from the Office for National Statistics suggest that there are 73,000 people working as journalists in the UK, an increase from 65,000 in 2012.
I’ve entertained the idea of being a journalist since secondary school but, distracted by visions of being a graphic designer, working in publishing or becoming a lecturer, I didn’t settle properly on a career in journalism until the latter end of my undergraduate degree.
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