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What to expect in your first journalism job

I work for a local weekly newspaper and in the last three months since I’ve started my job, I’ve had a free kite surfing lesson, donned wellies to visit a dairy farm, interviewed a member of JLS over the phone, covered a high profile rape case, and spent a day on the beach reporting on a sandcastle competition.

NCTJ short course in freelance journalism

The NCTJ is to offer a new one-day training course in Freelancing for Journalists as part of its short course, professional training programme.

Four new courses awarded NCTJ accreditation

The NCTJ’s board of directors has approved accreditation for four new journalism courses and also confirmed the renewal of accreditation for 17 courses.

Budding press photographers learn about careers and training

More than 50 budding press photographers and photojournalists gathered at Press Association in London yesterday to hear about training and career opportunities in the industry, at a seminar organised by the NCTJ and supported by FujiFilm UK.

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