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Asperger’s and Journalism – My Journey

My own path towards a career in journalism has not been straightforward, to say the least. As an individual who, aged 18, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, I can appreciate the difficulty that people like myself will encounter within a demanding and challenging profession such as journalism.

Local Democracy Reporter – Slough Observer (Reading)

Local Democracy Reporter  Slough Observer  The Slough Observer is searching for an ambitious journalist to join its team as a Local Democracy Reporter. The BBC-funded local democracy service employs reporters to carry out one of the most important jobs in journalism – holding local government to account. The ideal candidate will have a passion for politics, will […]

Asperger’s and Journalism – My Journey

My own path towards a career in journalism has not been straightforward, to say the least. As an individual who, aged 18, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, I can appreciate the difficulty that people like myself will encounter within a demanding and challenging profession such as journalism.

Digital reporter – The Lancashire Telegraph (Blackburn)

The Lancashire Telegraph is looking for a top-class reporter who is passionate about digital storytelling, hard-working, full of ideas and has the desire to come up with innovative ways of presenting stories across various platforms. We are seeking an ambitious, digitally skilled and versatile journalist to unearth the best breaking news, features, leisure and trending stories from this incredibly lively […]

Student Council

The Student Council enables NCTJ students and apprentices to communicate their views on journalism training through their elected representatives.

The JDF Interview: What are the panel looking for?

Journalism has woken up to how diversity in news rooms enriches content and makes it more representative and relevant to consumers. But the industry simply hasn’t kept pace with society’s cultural expansion and is playing catch-up.

The JDF Interview: What are the panel looking for?

Journalism has woken up to how diversity in news rooms enriches content and makes it more representative and relevant to consumers. But the industry simply hasn’t kept pace with society’s cultural expansion and is playing catch-up.

Q&A with JDF recipient Claire French

Claire French is currently business editor at The News in Portsmouth, having previously worked at the Surrey Advertiser. She completed her journalism training at City College Brighton and Hove.

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