NCTJ invites journalists to submit career reflections to celebrate 75th anniversary
Current and former NCTJ-qualified journalists have been invited to submit their experiences for the NCTJ's '75 years of change. One standard.' campaign.
The NCTJ is marking 75 years of delivering exceptional journalism training this year by collecting and celebrating alumni career stories.
Current and former NCTJ-qualified journalists from across the sector have been invited to submit their experiences to form part of the NCTJ’s ’75 years of change. One standard.’ campaign.
They may be featured on the NCTJ’s website, social media channels, publications and events.
Joanne Forbes, NCTJ chief executive, said: “Journalism has changed beyond recognition over the past 75 years, but the values that underpin great journalism remain as important as ever. Accuracy, integrity, curiosity and the determination to hold power to account are at the heart of what we do.
“Thousands of NCTJ-trained journalists have gone on to extraordinary careers, reporting on historic events, uncovering important stories and making a difference to their communities. Every journalist has a story of their own to tell, and we want to hear yours.
“Whether it’s a memorable assignment, a career-defining moment, your first byline, an encounter you’ll never forget or a reflection on how journalism has changed, we’d love you to share it with us.
“Our 75th anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate not just the NCTJ’s history, but the people who have helped shape journalism over seven decades. I hope as many of our alumni as possible will get involved.”
Submissions are welcomed in whatever format works best, be those in words through the NCTJ’s short questionnaire, recorded on video or attached as other archive material.
Set up in 1951, the charity sets exacting professional standards, develops outstanding journalists and widens access to the profession.
Over more than seven decades, the NCTJ has worked closely with its industry partners to ensure its qualifications evolve alongside the media landscape and students are prepared with all the skills they need to launch successful careers in the newsroom.
Most recently, this includes introducing changes to the Diploma in Journalism to reflect the growing use of AI in journalism.
NCTJ research, Journalists at Work 2024, found 81 per cent of UK journalists hold a journalism qualification and 83 per cent of those are NCTJ alumni.
