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Updated coronavirus contingency plan 16 April

The NCTJ has updated its coronavirus contingency plan, which has been put in place in consultation with its stakeholders to ensure that disruption to NCTJ exams or assessments is minimised as much as possible.

Twenty applicants shortlisted in first JDF round of 2020

Twenty aspiring journalists have been shortlisted in the first of four Journalism Diversity Fund application rounds in 2020, which marks the 15th anniversary of the fund. Two panels of senior industry figures will interview the shortlisted candidates remotely on Friday,…

Twenty applicants shortlisted in first JDF round of 2020

Twenty aspiring journalists have been shortlisted in the first of four Journalism Diversity Fund application rounds in 2020, which marks the 15th anniversary of the fund. Two panels of senior industry figures will interview the shortlisted candidates remotely on Friday,…

Updated coronavirus contingency plan

The NCTJ has updated its coronavirus contingency plan, which has been put in place in consultation with its stakeholders to ensure that disruption to NCTJ exams or assessments is minimised as much as possible.

What the JDF means to me: Keiran Southern, Los Angeles correspondent, PA Media

"In my two years in Hollywood, I've covered some of the biggest stories in the world and interviewed scores of A-list celebrities. It's been a gruelling spell, filing from tough environments like Hawaii, the Met Gala in New York and the red carpet at the Oscars. A recent job involved travelling to Canada to cover the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Someone has to do it, I suppose."

Dow Jones announced as new sponsor of the Journalism Diversity Fund

Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and Financial News, has become the latest news publisher to support the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF).As part of the sponsorship, Dow Jones will award £10,000 to the JDF which is administered by the National Council…

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