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Government responds to NCTJ’s Save Quality Journalism Education campaign
The Department for Education has responded to the NCTJ following the launch of the Save Quality Journalism Education campaign, which calls for the reversal of planned cuts to high-cost subject funding for journalism courses in higher education. In a letter…
NCTJ Student Council: through the eyes of a bursary recipient
Mirela Vulaj explains what it was like for her representing the University of Kent the annual Student Council in News UK, London.
Pre-order Morrison’s Essential Public Affairs (fourth edition)
The fourth edition of Essential Public Affairs for Journalists by James Morrison is now available to pre-order from the NCTJ online shop at a special price of £19.99* (rrp £23.99).
Trailblazer apprenticeship update
Work on new apprenticeship standards for journalism is well underway in 2015.
High-flying alumni offer NCTJ students advice
London Evening Standard online journalist and former diversity fund recipient Alexandra Rucki shares her advice with current NCTJ students.
High-flying alumni offer NCTJ students advice
London Evening Standard online journalist and former diversity fund recipient Alexandra Rucki shares her advice with current NCTJ students.
I’ll forgive anything except laziness’ Sun editor tells Student Council
The Sun editor David Dinsmore told NCTJ journalism students a willingness to work hard was the number one quality he looks for when recruiting a journalist.
Practical journalism experience is key to success, say NCTJ alumni
Journalism students from across the UK were given the opportunity to quiz a panel of NCTJ alumni working across the industry at the annual Student Council forum in London.
Diploma in Journalism Awards presented at NCTJ Student Council
Ten NCTJ students have been presented with awards for exceptional performance in the Diploma in Journalism exams.
New diploma awards announced for top-performing students
Four new Diploma in Journalism awards have been created thanks to support from media companies.
