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Newsquest’s first Diplomas in Sports Reporting have been presented to trainees Peter King and Jackie Bass. The qualification is based on the successful Newsquest news reporting diploma and involves training in law, interviewing and shorthand as well as successful completion
A bursary to help a student embarking on a career in journalism has been awarded by Archant Anglia, in memory of former Royston Crow editor Fred Sillence. The £500 grant has been given to 24-year-old modern languages graduate Amanda Breen
Regional newspaper editor Steve Dyson took time out from the newsroom to give a group of budding reporters a few tips from the top. Steve, who edits the Evening Gazette on Teesside, paid a visit to the Norton Education Centre
Journalism students will get the chance to quiz BBC sports presenter John Inverdale later this month, when he pays a visit to the University of Lincoln. The former regional press journalist, who began his career at the Lincolnshire Echo, will
Regional newspaper consultant and journalism trainer David Scott is to set off on a 20,000 mile round trip next week. He has been asked to visit the Falkland Islands again to advise a Government-appointed Media Trust on a host of
Chester College’s new BA Honours course in journalism has been awarded provisional accreditation by the National Council for the Training of Journalists. The course, which began in September, was awarded one year accreditation following a visit by the NCTJ, and
A new full time course for photojournalists will run at Darlington College this year after approval was granted by the industry’s main training organisation. The National Council for the Training of Journalists has given the college provisional accreditation to run
Media studies courses are among those showing the biggest increase in the number of students accepted to universities. According to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, the number of students wanting to get into media courses is up by 15.8
Newspaper Practice211 candidates; 93 passed – 44 per cent Although April’s improved pass rate for this section of the examination was sadly not maintained, most candidates were able to recognise the legal dangers faced by the scenarios posed in the
Speech205 candidates; 116 passed – 57 per cent For this speech exam, more background information from the reporter’s initial brief was expected to be included in the story because of important developments since the previous issue. The Oxdown Gazette had
The path from theory to practice in the art of journalism is coming under scrutiny in a new book from Tony Harcup, senior lecturer at Trinity and All Saints university in Leeds. Journalism: Principles and Practice combines practical advice with
Examiners reports on the NCTJ autumn NCE papers have been published, revealing the highs and lows of trainee journalists’ attempts at the three crucial exams. In the News Interview, exam markers found many candidates struggled to combine the facts of
A series of initiatives is being put together to strengthen the position of the well-established National Council for the Training of Journalists. The changes are being made as regular customers of the popular journalism training organisation begin to question its
Leicester’s De Montfort University is top of the class in this year’s National Council for the Training of Journalists examination resultsleague tables. The university’s post graduate diploma in journalism was the best performing course, closely followed by the University of
Journalism students at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College were today due to watch their first newspaper roll off the presses. A team of second year students from the institute’s BA honours journalism degree course have spent
Preparations are taking place at the National Council for the Training of Journalists, ready for the new logbooks which will be assessed for the first time next April. Five chief markers have been appointed from the newspaper journalism exam board