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A bursary to help a student embarking on a career in journalism has been awarded for the fifth time by Archant Anglia in memory of former Royston Crow editor Fred Sillence. The £500 grant was given to 21-year-old graduate Joanne
A textbook has been written specifically for journalists by a Darlington College of Technology shorthand teacher
Major changes are about to be made to the journalists’ proficiency test, the National Certificate Examination. Trainees sitting the NCE later this year will face a more “realistic” test of their skills, following changes announced by the National Council for
NEWS INTERVIEW– 222 candidates;150 passed (68 per cent) This interview was about cruelty to six puppies from the same litter, two strangled before being dumped in a bin and four thrown from a moving car. Two puppies survived and needed
NEWSPAPER PRACTICE– 251 candidates;148 passed (59 per cent) All candidates spotted that defamation was a problem they faced in the scenarios of both law questions of this examination. It was the sole issue in the first question where it called
SPEECH– 227 candidates;156 passed (69 per cent) This was a relatively straightforward story about controversial plans to construct a windfarm on the Oxshire Hills, 15 miles south west of Oxdown, and the formation of an action group to oppose the
The Express & Echo in Exeter is pioneering a new training course to give reporters greater confidence in dealing with the police. With police contact forming a big part of the journalists’ workload, it was felt the training, run by
A Staffordshire school has won specialist status as a media arts college. Maryhill High in Kidsgrove will become a training ground for the next generation of journalists, radio presenters and sales reps. The school raised £57,000 over two years –
Budding photojournalists are to get an insight into life behind the lens in a war zone, as part of a new course set to run at Darlington College from September. The Digital Photojournalism course – the first of its kind
The following candidates, listed under the centre at which they sat the examination, have now gained the National Certificate. Click here to see the successful photographers. BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY Lily Canter Wiltshire Gazette & Herald; Guy Collender The News, Portsmouth; Thomas
More than half of the journalists who took the new-style National Certificate Examination in April have qualified as seniors. The pass rate of 55 per cent saw 150 of the 273 reporters who took the exams at centres across the
Five press photographers and photo journalists have been successful in the May 2004 National Certificate Examination. The successful candidates were: Marie Caley,Doncaster Free Press; Francis Leader,Telegraph and Argus; Jasdeep Lehal, Enfield Gazette and Advertiser; David Parry, Freelance; Lucy Ray, Matlock
LOGBOOKS– 131 candidates;109 passed (83 per cent) This was the first time logbooks had been assessed as an integral part of the NCE. Most first-time candidates were required to submit the new ‘green’ logbook and of the 131 who did,
Cardiff University journalism student Gwyneth Rees has been awarded a £1,000 bursary to allow her to work as a reporter in Malawi. Gwyneth, (24), who has been studying for a postgraduate diploma in journalism studies, won the Welsh Livery Guild
Successful former students of the journalism training programme at Harlow College have returned to their old haunt to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Famous names who graduated include Richard Madeley, from TV’s Richard and Judy Show, former Sun editor Kelvin McKenzie,
A benefit night to celebrate the life of former journalism lecturer Geoff Mungham is to be held in Cardiff tomorrow. Geoff, who was a senior lecturer at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies, died in November, aged