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.…
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…
Getting a job in journalism is expensive. Just when you thought you were finished being crippled by unpaid internships, you’re then asked to stump up the cash for your qualifications. It’s a lot to ask – and you should know what you’re paying for. There are two main ways to…
You don’t know anything Yes, I know you’ve done three or four years on your student newspaper, you might even have been a chief editor, but I can tell you with complete and total certainty, you know nothing. Well, that isn’t strictly true. The likelihood is that you’ll have a…
Are you a journalist looking to break into the industry? Brighton Journalist Works is offering SPA members the chance to win one of three bursaries for an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. First prize: £3,000 off course fees Second prize: £2,000 off course fees Third prize: £1,000 off course fees How…