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Successful NCE candidates – Autumn 2006

Fifty per cent of candidates pass NCTJ exams – see the full roll of honour here

Eight photographers get their 'prof test'

Eight press photographers and photojournalists have been successful in the November 2004 National Certificate Examination. The successful press photographers were: Claire Tregaskis, Western Morning News Katy Beswetherick, Lancashire Evening Telegraph Anthony Channer, Essex Chronicle Anthony Chappel-Ross, Harrogate Advertiser Sarah Hickey,

Successful NCE candidates – Spring 2004

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

Five photographers get their 'prof test'

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

Regional press bursaries on offer

Johnston Press is launching a bursary scheme for up to ten journalism students from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds. The regional publishing group, which owns 241 newspapers and 162 community-based websites, wants to help students who face financial hardship to

43 per cent pass rate for Autumn NCE

The National Certificate has been awarded to 103 candidates who sat the NCE earlier this year – a pass rate of 43 per cent. Just under half the 239 candidates entered for the exam have qualified as journalists after sitting

New West Yorkshire weeklies ready to launch

Rival publications to run against Johnston Press titles from May 3

Reporter scoops £500 in prestigious play writing contest

Doncaster Free Press journalist Deborah Wain has scooped £500 in a prestigious Radio 4 play writing contest. Deborah was placed third for the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award for her drama Fifteen, and saw extracts of her play performed by actors

Journalist awaits her fate after making shortlist for top radio drama prize

Free Press’s Deborah is down to final 13 out of 400 entries for BBC Radio 4 award

Pay dispute settled at South Yorkshire Newspapers

Union members accept the pay deal they were originally offered

Pay protest journalists return to desks as talks resume

Union members and management will try to reach agreement on a two-year deal

Talks held at strike-hit news group

NUJ representatives to meet with management over pay dispute

Striking journalists set for return to work as pay deal is thrashed out

Ten-day walkout continues but further action is suspended as two-year deal is discussed

Ten-day strike by journalists to hit newsrooms from today

Action from Yorkshire newspaper staff after stalemate reached with management

Ten-day strike threat by journalists in protest over pay

NUJ says new walkout could last until August 2 unless management offers “constructive talks”