"My second day working at the Isle of Wight County Press I was sent to a bat hospital. I spent an hour meeting the residents (yes, I did stroke a bat) before filing my first article as a trainee reporter. Needless to say, in the past 18-months, life in local news hasn’t gotten any less eclectic."
A senior reporter has won an annual award for exceptional performance in the National Qualification for Journalism (NQJ), making it his fifth NCTJ award in a year.
As a child growing up in the nineties I was always told of the importance of school grades and family. That’s why I wanted to become a reporter: magazines and newspapers were my entertainment and escapism.
Following two inspection visits in January the NCTJ achieved and surpassed a key benchmark for people development and best management practice.
The NCTJ is publishing a new title, Essential Journalism, to offer a practical guide to all aspects of modern journalism for NCTJ learners.
The NCTJ has launched a new online logbook for trainees working towards their National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ).
This book is a practical guide to all aspects of modern journalism for anyone seeking to study for the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism and become a qualified journalist in the UK. Essential Journalism outlines everything you need to know about the journalism industry today, from its ethical framework to its practice across print, television, radio, online and social media. It looks at the core principles and the skills that are required of journalists across all platforms, helping students develop an overall understanding of the business and examining the application and adaptation of traditional best practice to the demands of the digital age. The title is a unique one-stop shop for anyone who wants to understand the nature and purpose of journalism, and how it is changing and evolving in today’s digital newsrooms.
The NCTJ has released a new 100 words-per-minute shorthand CD to help students practice.
More than one hundred reporters, two sports reporters and four sub-editors took the NCTJ National Certificate Examination today hoping to gain senior qualification status.
Our unique approach to part-time training means you don’t have to put everything on hold to complete the essential NCTJ qualification. We understand your studies have to fit in around demanding work, earning an income, family commitments, and perhaps even having a social life. Our flexible approach makes this possible, with lessons on one weekday […]
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