New figures show shorthand alive and kicking
Pass rates on the rise compared to 2007 numbers
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Pass rates on the rise compared to 2007 numbers
Senior examiner’s book aims to ease students through exams
Trainee journalist aims to follow in late partner’s footsteps
An at-a-glance guide to what moderators thought of the latest senior exams
LOGBOOK 122 candidates 118 passed The quality of entries was so strong it was a shame that a tiny minority of candidates failed for the disappointing reason that they did not present their logbook correctly. Trainers and candidates appear to
NEWSPAPER PRACTICE 134 candidates 81 passed Candidates’ performance in the newspaper practice exam was generally very good, although there were fewer very high passes than were achieved in previous exams. The law questions, as has been consistent practice in recent
NEWS REPORT 149 candidates 86 passed The news report focused on the £1.5bn regeneration of a dying city. Candidates were given background papers detailing the problems faced by Cromby over the years including the loss of its fishing industry, bomb
NEWS INTERVIEW 143 candidates 93 passed The November 2008 news interview was a human interest story about a young woman who died because a donor could not be found for the double lung transplant that would give her a chance
Just under half passed the latest batch of senior exams
78 out of 161 trainees gain senior status in NCE
New political columnist for the Sport, extra training on offer from the NCTJ, and more news in brief
Gazette hack samples some ‘guy-liner’, accolade for racing editor – and more news in brief
Qualifications chief outlines possible vision for the future
Shorthand and video-editing must go hand in hand, report concludes
Core skill must not be compromised, conference told
NCTJ recognises the best UK colleges for future reporters