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Best journalism podcasts to listen to

In an ever-changing media landscape, podcasts are on the rise – and they are the perfect way to further immerse yourself in the world of journalism.

New academic year, new look for our online publications

News Associates’ in-house websites South West Londoner and Mancunian Matters have a fresh new look.

Yoga teacher Emma stretching on a sunny beach. The yellow sands, blue sea and blue sky are all idyllic and the sun is setting. Emma is right in the middle of the shot. She is wearing a black and white jumpsuit and her short brown hair is tied up. Her right arm is out in front of her, parallel to the ground. Her right leg is planted but she is holding her left leg up behind her with her left arm and her left knee is bent. It's a beautiful stand-up yoga pose.

Free yoga classes offered to all News Associates trainees

After working hard each week to master their essential journalism skills, our trainees will now get the chance to attend free remote yoga sessions on Sunday mornings.

News Associates trainee Emily wearing a black and white jumpsuit presenting in front of a green screen wall being filmed by a black camera on a tripod. The image is to reflect the changes made to the diploma resulting in it becoming a level 5 qualification.

NCTJ diploma upgraded to Level 5 qualification

As we enter a new digital age of journalism, the NCTJ qualification level has been updated to reflect the complex multimedia skills delivered on their accredited courses.