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News Associates headline sponsor for Student Publication Association National Conference 2024
News Associates is proud to be the headline sponsor of the Student Publication Association National Conference 2024 in Bristol.
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How to be your Personal Best: School of Journalism trainee launches self-improvement podcast
School of Journalism trainee Ruby Smith launches new podcast about self-improvement titled ‘Personal Best.’
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Sports journalism Q&A top takeaways
News Associates trainee George Nash shares what he learnt about sports journalism from our panellists.
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News Associates trainees dominate NCTJ Student of the Year 2023 shortlist
A massive four out of the six graduates on the NCTJ Student of the Year 2023 shortlist trained at News Associates.
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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.
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JournoFest Manchester 2023: The art of investigative journalism panel
This year’s third JournoFest panel focussed on ‘The art of investigative journalism’, including the skills needed to succeed in the field.