High-flying journalists celebrated for top NCTJ diploma exam results
Twelve outstanding journalists have been rewarded for achieving the best results in the 2021-22 NCTJ Diploma in Journalism exams.
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Journalists issue advice to NCTJ students to ‘control the controllable’ when dealing with online abuse
“You’re not going to write stories that everyone is going to agree with and that’s ok.” This was the advice given to students on NCTJ-accredited courses when they met with journalists on a panel discussing safety and resilience in journalism,…
Community reporter describes his first role in journalism covering LGBTQ+ stories in Wales as “a dream come true”
A reporter has said it has been a “dream come true” to showcase real stories from people in Wales’ LGBTQ+ community as he marks the end of his time in the Community News Project.
Five outstanding journalists shortlisted for the Student of the Year in the NCTJ’s Awards for Excellence
Five high-flying journalists have been shortlisted in the Student of the Year category in the NCTJ’s Awards for Excellence 2022.
Community reporter’s ‘delight’ at first front page splash about cuts to village bus service
Community reporter Will Luker with his first front page splash A community reporter’s first splash is often testament to their local connections and commitment to getting untold voices heard. This is especially true for Will Luker, community news…
NCTJ’s Journalism Skills Academy launches new programme of professional training
The NCTJ’s Journalism Skills Academy (JSA) is launching a new programme of professional training to support journalists as they develop their careers. The new training resources – which are available this month – are aimed at ensuring reporters have the…
A day in the life of a community reporter: Cait Findlay from CambridgeshireLive
Cait Findlay has filmed snippets of her busy working day as a community news reporter for Cambridgeshire Live. The 24-year-old started her day on 15 December preparing to cover the Royal College of Nursing strikes at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
A day in the life of a community reporter: Iona MacDonald from Highland News and Media
A community reporter has captured what her working day looks like as she engages with those who live in the Scottish Highlands. Sixteen-year-old Iona MacDonald was recruited by Highland News and Media in June to cover a patch stretching from…
“Surely there can be no better time to enter journalism or work in it”, says NCTJ patron Alex Crawford in her annual report for the charity
Alex Crawford, special correspondent for Sky News and patron of the NCTJ, has described 2022 as a “stunning year” for journalism as journalists get to the heart of seismic events. Writing in the NCTJ’s 2021-22 annual report, published today,…
