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Former cabinet minister David Blunkett said he was optimistic about journalism, revealing he had considered a career in journalism himself, while speaking at the NCTJ awards dinner in Sheffield.

Paul Durrant, journalism trainer and member of the NCTJ journalism examinations board, has been honoured with the 2014 NCTJ Chairman’s Award for his outstanding contribution to journalism training and education.

Eleven talented journalists and photographers have been presented with their NCTJ Awards for Excellence sponsored by NFL UK at the Journalism Skills Conference in Sheffield on Thursday, 27 November.

Nottingham Trent University scored double success with two accredited courses topping the tables at the annual NCTJ course provider awards.

There is a future for good photography in newspapers - but that may not mean there should be specialist training courses for photographers, Derby Telegraph and Burton Mail editor-in-chief Neil White told the NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference.

It has never been more exciting or demanding to work in a newsroom, James Mitchinson, editor of The Star, Sheffield, told delegates at the Journalism Skills Conference.

The shortlist has been announced for the last round of Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries between September 2014 and August 2015. Applicants will be interviewed by a panel of industry professionals in December.

The shortlist has been announced for the last round of Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries between September 2014 and August 2015. Applicants will be interviewed by a panel of industry professionals in December.

Della Cheshire shares her thoughts on why diversity is so crucial in journalism.