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It was a long and adventurous night for students from NCTJ-accredited courses who put their multimedia news reporting skills into practice to cover the general election in print, broadcast and online.

The first round of bursaries for 2012 is now closed and the Journalism Diversity Fund is delighted to have received a record number of applications for cohort one.

The Independent is today announced as the headline sponsor for this year’s NCTJ’s Awards for Excellence, which highlight the achievements of individuals with promising journalism careers ahead of them.

Additional keynote speakers have been announced for the National Council for the Training of Journalists’ Data Journalism Seminar on 25 May 2012, at Bloomberg in London.

When I applied to the Journalism Diversity Fund last summer I knew that if my application was successful their support would be life changing.

When I applied to the Journalism Diversity Fund last summer I knew that if my application was successful their support would be life changing.

"I feel very blessed to enjoy my work. I’m in a position where I can enjoy learning and developing my skills for the future and take on any challenges that may come my way."

After a month of juggling work and study as a part-time NCTJ Multimedia student at News Associates, Manchester, I’m still on a high. Deadlines, networking and Saturday morning rush hours are just some of the things I’ve had to contend with, yet thanks to the Journalism Diversity Fund I’m learning priceless skills and making incredible contacts.

When you grow up in Northern Ireland you are surrounded by news. Sometimes the stories will be light and forward looking. Often, they are sorrowful and serious, recalling the difficulties of the past.

Cohort one of the 2018 Journalism Diversity Fund has now concluded with the awarding of six bursaries.