The NCTJ course at Brighton Journalist Works is easily one of the best things I’ve ever done. In 2016, after roughly a year of saving up and penny-pinching, I was ready to take my first steps into the profession I’d wanted to pursue for most of my teen life; journalism. Although I had briefly gone
In a world where labels like ‘fake news’, ‘post-truth’ and ‘alternative facts’ threaten to undermine legitimate journalism in the public interest, professional training has, arguably, never been more important for the credibility and integrity of its practitioners. To be able to demonstrate that the stories and content generated by modern journalists is underpinned by rigorous training in
Why train to be a journalist? It’s a reasonable question as we read about the many apparent crises in the media. But the answer is simple. We are living in the information age – and journalists are information professionals whose skills are increasingly needed. In the wake of the Fake News crisis, which has created a flight to quality journalism based upon
Well paid jobs in traditional journalism are ferociously competitive and hard to get, but there has been an explosion in demand in recent years for graduates with financial journalism training, and lucrative opportunities are on the increase. With financial services and The City of London playing such a crucial role in the health of the
So you want to do a masters in Journalism to get you that dream job in the media. The ideal University looks set to get you there: great connections, networking events, thorough grounding in all aspects of Journalism. The final hurdle? Getting into that University course. City, University of London programme directors have given us
If you’re serious about pursuing a career in journalism, it’s important that you’re proactive in looking for new opportunities and experience. The industry is more competitive than ever, so you need to do everything you can to stand out from the crowd when it comes to securing employment following University. Throughout your time at uni,
