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A candid shot of people on stage at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2018. You can see graduate Jess Cripps in a beautiful emerald green sparkly dress posing for a picture holding her framed certificate which her mum is taking on an iphone which you can also see in shot. Other people, including head of journalism Andrew Greaves, are milling around.

15 Dec 2020

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News Associates recognised across NCTJ Awards for Excellence shortlist

With 11 nominations across seven categories News Associates once again dominate the NCTJ Awards for Excellence shortlist.

Three trainees on our journalism courses sat socially distanced with a Perspex screen splitting the desk sitting in front of computers watching a screen showing Aussie Rules football.

3 Dec 2020

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News Associates commits to in-person delivery for NCTJ courses

At News Associates we are committed to delivering our highly-practical multimedia journalism courses – aiming everyone for the gold-standard NCTJ qualification – while also keeping our trainees and staff safe.

30 Nov 2020

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A-Z guide to journalism

From top tips to the golden rules of reporting, here is our A-Z guide to journalism.

A close up of a packed magazine rack. The magazines are a variety of colours and are lined up next to and above each other. We are using it to illustrate our article about the best places to pitch to as an aspiring journalist,

17 Nov 2020

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Best places to pitch freelance journalism articles to for aspiring journalists

Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a career change, you may be on the look out for where to pitch freelance articles.

NCTJ-accredited journalist Shingi is standing in front of a Sunday Times banner which reads "Holding the world to account"

3 Nov 2020

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What is the NCTJ and why is it so important?

The road to becoming a journalist often starts with the NCTJ. Here is our comprehensive guide to what the NCTJ is and why it is so important for aspiring journalists.

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.

22 Sep 2020

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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.

22 Sep 2020

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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.

Kumail Jaffer smiling in a white shirt and red tie against a white wall

26 May 2020

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Where are they now? A News Associates graduate turned Stephen Lawrence trainee reporter tells his story

Now that I’m loving life as a trainee reporter for the Daily Mail, it’s worth looking back on all the lessons I learned at News Associates, writes Kumail Jaffer.

11 Apr 2020

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Looking after your mental health during the COVID-19 crisis

We are living in very strange times thanks to COVID-19, that much is undeniable, so News Associates NCTJ trainee and South West Londoner journalist Jack Graham has done some research on the best ways to manage your mental health during this time.

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6 Apr 2020

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Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! News Associates staff and trainees make most of online learning

Our newsrooms may have fallen uncharacteristically silent but News Associates trainees certainly haven’t – but would you expect anything else?

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