"I don't think it's acceptable for governments, cabinet ministers, MPs, to boycott certain outlets and individuals because they are asking uncomfortable questions" says
@AlexCrawfordSky
"Who'd have thought
@piersmorgan
should turn into a voice of the nation" she says.
📣 Journalists! We need your help with our industry research, Journalists at Work 2024.
The online survey explores your experiences across the different media sectors and across the four nations.
Get involved at
#journalismmatters
#journalists
Do you want to learn more about investigative journalism and the skills needed to uncover truths and hold power to account?
We've got a teatime training session, led by
@TomSBristow
, from 4pm to 4.45pm on Thursday, 26 January.
Find out more:
Our virtual summer school, which provides an introduction to journalism for beginners, is now live!
Backing the project,
@GMB
presenter
@piersmorgan
tells us how the skills he learnt at
@HarlowCollege
have stayed with him.
Watch the full clip at
Our final award of the evening is the chairman’s award, presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to journalism training and education. A huge congratulations to winner
@MarkHannaMedia
from
@sheffjournalism
and co-author of McNae’s
#NCTJawards
This year's careers guide features former
@EveningStandard
apprentice
@AbbiancaMak
, who tells us what it was like to interview the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in which they called for an end for structural racism in the UK.
Read the piece here:
A message from our patron
@AlexCrawfordSky
on the importance of journalism, and holding power to account.
"We are the moral compass of everything and everybody, we're the conscience of the world."
Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has shown us how crucial this is, she says.
Congratulations to all trainees who have passed their NQJ exams 🌟🎉
To mark our 70th anniversary, the much-loved fictional town of Oxdown, served by the Oxdown Gazette, made a return in a number of exam questions 🏡📰
Do you have fond memories of this mythical English town?
Are you a working journalist and want to learn more about how to use video to connect with your audience?
We've got a lunch and learn session, ideal for fitting around your work, from 12.30pm to 1.15pm on Wednesday, 25 January.
Find out more:
Our 2022 Diversity in Journalism report is published today.
Our research programme, including reports like this, is vital to present the facts, highlight the real issues and measure progress. It is also important that we take action.
Read more:
Dedicated, trained and qualified journalists doing what they do best day in, day out - supporting our communities with news and information they can trust
#ThereWithYou
👏
Our chairman’s award this year goes to Karen Ballam, an exceptional shorthand tutor at
@Journalism_BU
@bournemouthuni
and NCTJ chief examiner. She has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to high standards of shorthand education
#NCTJawards
Seventeen inspiring journalism educators have been nominated for the Public Interest News List from
@behindlocalnews
🌟
It's wonderful to see so many tutors from NCTJ-accredited courses and other familiar faces on the list - congratulations!
Read more:
Jackie Deering, the voice of NCTJ shorthand exams, has retired.
NCTJ students past and present will be familiar with the voice of Jackie, who has read the shorthand exam pieces since 2016.
We wish her a long and happy retirement!
Read the full story:
To mark
#InternationalWomensDay
we are celebrating outstanding and inspirational women involved in delivering NCTJ journalism training.
We asked our students to tell us who they felt deserved recognition. Find out what they had to say here:
As we celebrate the 25th edition of McNae's, it's great to look back over those which came before it - right back to the first edition, published in 1954.
Which one did you train with? Share with us using
#MyMcNaes
📚
🌟Bonus points if you still have your first copy! 🌟
It's a subject that has been hotly debated for years, but just how relevant is shorthand to journalism and media employers?
Our report found that 82 per cent of employers consider shorthand to be vital, desirable or essential for some roles.
Read more:
We're delighted to unveil the shortlist for this year's Awards for Excellence, following a record-breaking number of entries 🌟
Congratulations to the 54 students, trainees, apprentices, journalists and training providers on the shortlist!
Read more:
Huge congratulations to all the students, trainee and apprentice journalists who have been honoured at the Awards for Excellence, sponsored by
@NewsUK
.
Find out more, including links to all the shortlisted pieces, here:
The NCTJ is the new home of Teeline shorthand, as we take over the copyright from the Teeline Royalties Partnership✍️
To mark our 70th anniversary, we are removing licence fees to provide free access to all shorthand and journalism trainers.
Read more >>
Next we have the winner of the trainee news journalism award, also sponsored by
@IliffeMedia
. Well done to
@melissasigodo
, from
@DailyMirror
, who judges described as 'an incredibly determined and talented journalist'.
#NCTJawards
Finally our chairman's award for 2019 goes to gifted trainer
@johnwillie
, who is held in the highest esteem by all those who worked and trained with him. John retired from
@JPIMediaLtd
in June but continues to work with us as senior examiner and training consultant
#NCTJawards
We're so pleased to announce that
@TwitterUK
has come on board as a supporter of the Journalism Diversity Fund.
The social networking giant is ninth new supporter of
@The_JDF
this year, bringing the total number of financial contributors to 23.
Read more
It's here! We're so excited to show you our new careers guide, which is now on its way to schools and colleges across the UK and aims to encourage people from a range of backgrounds to consider a career in journalism
🌟The Awards for Excellence 2020 are open for applications!🌟
Free to enter, students, trainees and apprentices can enter the following categories:
📰News journalism
🏅Sports journalism
🕵️Top scoop
✍️Features
🎙️ Podcast journalism *new*
Find out more:
We are delighted to announce
@itvnews
as a new backer of
@The_JDF
, helping to make a career in journalism more viable for a wider range of candidates.
The Journalism Diversity Fund is now supported by 16 media organisations in total.
Read more:
Proud to have passed my 60 wpm
#shorthand
exam a few months after having a baby. ✍️👶🏼Big thanks to the most encouraging tutor
@mlycdystmp
and supportive
@NewsAssociates
pals.
It’s time for the chairman’s award – for someone who has made an outstanding contribution to journalism training.
The winner is
@paulwiltshire
, journalism course leader at
@uniofglos
!
His decades-long career deserves this recognition. Congratulations Paul.
#NCTJAwards
We have today published a new report on diversity in journalism, examining the characteristics of journalists in the UK.
The report was presented to employers today in an NCTJ forum on equality, diversity and inclusion.
Find out more >>
🌟The Awards for Excellence 2019 shortlist is now up!🌟
A record-breaking number of entries were received this year and the standard was exceptionally high.
Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist!
Find out more:
The Awards for Excellence 2021 shortlist is here! 🌟
A record-breaking 481 entries were received this year 🎉
Congratulations to the 66 students, trainees, apprentices, journalists and training providers on the shortlist!
Find out more:
We are so excited to announce that the Community News Project has been extended by
@Facebook
, following the success of the pilot scheme.
Find out more:
The Community News Project award, sponsored by
@Meta
, recognises the outstanding work done by community reporters. Out of six shortlisters, the winner is
@naomi_desouza
at
@live_coventry
. Well done!
#NCTJawards
We're thrilled to unveil our new careers guide, which aims to encourage people from a range of backgrounds to consider a career in journalism 📰
The handy guide is on its way to schools, colleges and job centres, and is full of tips and advice ✨
Keep your skills up to date through your career with the NCTJ.
💡With the NCTJ's Journalism Skills Academy, you can:
✅Benefit from expert training
✅Develop versatile journalism skills
✅Boost your credentials
✅Get bespoke training
For more:
#NCTJ
The cover star of our journalism careers guide this year is
@StMarysU
graduate
@MissEmmaPaton
.
Emma tells us what it's like to work as a presenter at
@SkySports
, and how it is more accessible than ever for women to enter sports journalism.
Read now:
We're very excited to be hosting a reception this evening to celebrate the much anticipated launch of the 24th edition of McNae's Essential Law for Journalists, the definitive media law guide for journalists and students 📖
We are publishing a new title, Essential Journalism, to offer a practical guide to all aspects of modern journalism.
The book is a core resource for students and trainees, as well as seasoned practitioners and lecturers.
Pre-order at our discounted rate:
Our Awards for Excellence kicks off with an award celebrating innovation in journalism education. Well done to winner
@sheffjournalism
for the launch of a news project module for students to run their own news organisations. Judges said it had ‘far-reaching impact’
#NCTJawards
The Community News Project is being expanded, as new funding from
@Meta
will create up to 100 community reporter roles.
The $8 million donation will be made to the NCTJ to manage the scheme for an additional two years.
>>
Exciting news! We're partnering with Nike and
@PA_Training
to offer a free eleven-week women's sports journalism course in London. Perfect for those new to journalism, find out more here:
#ad
Our Awards for Excellence kicks off with an award celebrating innovation in journalism education. Well done to winner
@NewsAssociates
for the coverage of the Queen's death in the first week of the fast-track course. Judges said it was 'highly innovative'.
#NCTJawards
Today's the day of our Awards for Excellence 🌟
Looking forward to welcoming our students, trainees, apprentices, tutors and guests to
@Twickenhamstad
- see you soon!
#NCTJawards
We're delighted to announce that
@GoogleNewsInit
has increased its annual donation to the Journalism Diversity Fund by more than 50 per cent.
The Google News Initiative has been a generous sponsor of
@The_JDF
since 2017.
Find out more:
We're thrilled to announce that
@sianharrisonPA
, law service editor of
@PA
, has been appointed to work with
@MarkHannaMedia
as co-author of the 26th edition of McNae's Essential Law for Journalists.
Read more:
We're delighted to partner with
@NewsUK
and
@NewsAssociates
to train up to 100 out-of-work young people in an innovative scheme which is helping to tackle inequality and break down the barriers of entering the industry.
Read more >>
It was wonderful to hear from Alex McKenzie, a student from Nottingham Trent University, who told attendees at
#NCTJshorthandseminar
how he writes shorthand with the pen in his mouth
Next up the student project of the year, always a competitive category. The winner is Michael Haffenden from
@CfJKent
for Team Brit - On the Road to Recovery. His project was a documentary of the courage and camaraderie of a motor racing team of disabled veterans
#nctjawards
We're delighted to announce that we will be piloting remote exam sittings in May and June, following a successful two-week testing period.
The news was announced today in a webinar with centres.
Find out more:
Tonight's the night! ✨
Tune in at 6pm to watch the Awards for Excellence ceremony, hosted by
@SkyNews
and presented by
@annabotting
.
Good luck to all students, apprentices, trainees, journalists and training providers on the shortlist!
Local democracy reporter
@RubyLGregory
, who champions social issues in London, has revealed how a
@The_JDF
bursary helped kickstart her career.
Ruby, who works for
@myldn
, speaks about how she's reported extensively on the London housing crisis.
The first award of the evening is for the Innovation of the Year. The winner is
@newsassociates
for adapting teaching styles and exercises for remote learning. The judges said it was a whole team effort with a comprehensive array of webinars, talks and Q&As
#NCTJawards
Throughout
#journalismmatters
week we will be highlighting some of the new Community News Project reporters who are already making a difference.
@adamsOliver_
tells us how he covers LGBT+ issues
@LivEchonews
, and why it is so important:
As the 25th edition of McNae's is published today, co-author Mike Dodd has announced it will be his last.
@MarkHannaMedia
said: "He's been a fantastic co-author and anyone who knows Mike knows he's irreplaceable."
Watch a video from the authors here:
As today marks the publication of the 25th edition of McNae's Essential Law for Journalists, we thought it would only be right to hold a pop quiz!
How does your media law knowledge fare?
Next up we have the awards for the best features. For the student category, the winner is
@Mariam_MKhattab
from
@sunderlanduni
. The judges were particularly impressed by Mariam's compelling and sensitively handled stories about love and identity. Well done!
#NCTJawards
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with
@AbilityToday
to launch a journalism course for people with disabilities.
Thirteen students have begun the course, which will deliver our Certificate in Foundation Journalism qualification.
The Community News Project will recruit about 80 diverse community journalists across the UK who will be trained by the NCTJ in order to gain NCTJ qualifications.
Breaking this lunchtime: Around 80 reporter roles to be created after partnership between Facebook and regional publishers announced. Facebook to commit $6m to scheme:
Eleven high-flying journalists have been rewarded for achieving the best results in the 2021-22 NCTJ Diploma in Journalism exams 🌟
The top-performing candidates each receives a cash prize from their respective awards sponsors.
Read more:
Congratulations to
@cardiffuni
for winning the top higher education postgraduate course award for its MA News Journalism course ✨
Well done
@CardiffJomec
!
#chooseNCTJ
Community news reporter
@AyoOluwalana
from
@myldn
won a Reach PLC editorial award for his impactful report on the realities of living in new compact flats in London. Well done Ayo! 👏
Read more about how the local community engaged with the story ⬇️
We are so sorry to confirm that our anniversary reception tonight at UK Parliament is cancelled.
The parliamentary authorities have stopped all receptions on the estate from today due to COVID.
We are disappointed but we will come back bigger next year!
The costs of training shouldn't be a barrier to entering journalism, and it's so important that journalists come from a range of backgrounds.
You could be eligible for a bursary from
@The_JDF
, which could help pay for the costs NCTJ course fees and/or living expenses, apply now!
We are this year celebrating our 70th anniversary! 🎉🎈
We plan to make our platinum anniversary year one of our biggest yet, with a number of schemes such as
@The_JDF
scaling up, and an overhaul of our digital platforms.
Find out more:
The shortlist for the 2023 Awards for Excellence is here! 🌟
Congratulations to the 55 students, trainees, apprentices and training providers who have made it onto this year's shortlist.
We look forward to celebrating with you at the ceremony in 2024.
View the Awards for
We can't wait for our Awards for Excellence ceremony on Thursday 🌟
We hope you can join us to celebrate the achievements of everyone on the shortlist!
Use this link to watch the live stream at 6pm this Thursday, 18 March:
The media plays a vital role in the justice system ⚖️
In this week's free online summer school masterclass,
@kirkkorner
, courts correspondent
@EveningStandard
, gives his top tips for court reporting.
Watch now:
We're thrilled to unveil the new edition of our careers guide sponsored by
@FT
Sent to schools and colleges, it is packed with information on how to get into one of the most exciting careers around
This year's cover star is the brilliant
@Nadine_Writes
!
Today for
#JournalismMatters
we hear from
@ErrolEdwards7
from
@SheffieldStar
.
Errol tells us how an introductory piece about himself and his journey to becoming a community reporter had a huge impact on his readers, his family, and himself.
Read here:
The Journalism Diversity Fund is 15! As we celebrate the anniversary year, we are aiming to raise the annual value of the fund to half a million pounds.
Find out more:
#JDF15
“So much has changed in journalism but what hasn’t is the importance of shorthand. It remains a fundamental reporting skill” says
@andym_echoes
at today's shorthand seminar
#nctj
#shorthand