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News Associates NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2021 shortlisted and winning graduates. The ten graduates are standing in two lines on the stage. Everyone is dressed smartly and are smiling at the camera holding their framed certificates.

19 Dec 2023

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More than a quarter of nominations in NCTJ Awards for Excellence shortlist studied at News Associates

News Associates graduates make up more an a quarter of the entire NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2023 shortlist.

Trainees attending the London Press Club Ball, wearing lovely dresses and suits

31 Oct 2023

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News Associates trainees enjoy night to remember at London Press Club Ball 2023

A group of News Associates trainees got the opportunity to network with top names in journalism at the exclusive London Press Club Ball.

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16 Oct 2023

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Global Academy partners with News Associates to deliver journalism course

The Global Academy and News Associates have teamed up to offer a journalism qualification to 16-18-year-old students.

A photo of Megan in front of a large swimming pool.

15 Sep 2023

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Going for gold: A day in the life of a sports journalist

From planning content for the European Games to interviewing Lioness Jill Scott, Megan describes a day in her life as a sports journalist.

Dom Smith holding his FWA Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award at the awards dinner.

31 May 2023

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News Associates trainee wins the FWA Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award

News Associates trainee Dom Smith has claimed the Football Writers’ Association Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award.

L-R: News Associates staff Graham Moody, Lucy Dyer, Rachel Bull, Graham Dudman and James all jumping for joy posing for the camera as they celebrate winning innovation of the year at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence!

14 Mar 2023

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Second Innovation of the Year accolade for News Associates at NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2022

News Associates won ‘Innovation of the Year’ at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence for the second time, while two graduates also scooped top prizes.

A picture of the two winners of the BCOMS bursary scheme winners. On the left, Sirayah and on the right, Joseph. The photo is in black and white.

19 Jan 2023

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Two more aspiring sports journalists to train at News Associates thanks to Chelsea Foundation and BCOMS

Following the success of the inaugural cohort, two more ambitious young sports journalists will train for their NCTJ at News Associates with a bursary from the Chelsea Foundation and support from BCOMS.

Carolina collecting her NCTJ Award for Excellence for trainee podcast. Carolina is holding her framed A4 certificate standing between Mark Hudson and Nick Powell who presented the award. All three are dress smarty and smiling.

19 Dec 2022

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News Associates make up 15% of NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2022 shortlist

Eight fantastic News Associates trainees and graduates are nominated in the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2022 – with our shortlisting for Innovation of the Year taking the count to nine.

7 Nov 2022

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Victoria Derbyshire shares invaluable journalism advice with News Associates trainees

News Associates hosted legendary BBC broadcast journalist Victoria Derbyshire for a talk and Q&A with our London and Manchester trainees.

13 Oct 2022

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News Associates trainees enjoy night of glamour at London Press Club Ball