Getting into Journalism

The Sports Journalists’ Association and News Associates have teamed up to offer free sports journalism masterclasses to SJA Academy members.

How to be a Journalist podcast LIVE at JournoFest.

Four award-winning journalists at the top of their game will tell all on our first JournoFest panel.

So you know you want to be a journalist but you don’t know how to build up a strong portfolio and get the experience you need to secure a job in the industry?

Now a reporter for Newsquest Cambridgeshire, Oliver Murphy shares how his time at the School of Journalism helped him get to where he is now.

Legendary former BBC Newsnight producer Sam McAlister to speak at News Associates’ tenth journalism conference JournoFest. 

Now a journalist BBC Three Counties Radio, Holly Nichols shares how her time at the School of Journalism helped her get to where she is now.

The Times editor Tony Gallagher is the first speaker revealed for our tenth journalism conference JournoFest.

Three fantastic News Associates graduates are named on the NCTJ Student of the Year 2024 shortlist. 

How to be a Journalist is a News Associates podcast, hosted by our very own Plamedi Mbungu. Here are the top takeaways from our first four episodes.

The School of Journalism hosted four foreign correspondents to share their stories and advice on working in the industry.

If you change your mind or don’t get the grades you need for your firm or insurance choice, you can still apply to university through UCAS Clearing.

It’s not too late to join The School of Journalism – UCAS Extra is a free service that gives you the option to apply to another university course if your others weren’t successful.

School of Journalism trainee Evie McQuhae shares how she spent her summer bursary volunteering in Sri Lanka.

School of Journalism trainee Amy Collinson shares how she spent her summer bursary covering fashion and lifestyle in Milan.

School of Journalism trainee Milly Harrrison shares how she spent her summer bursary creating a documentary on travelling with coeliac disease.

School of Journalism trainee Lydia Young shares how she spent her summer working as a content executive at England Rugby.

School of Journalism trainee Harleen Uppal shares how she spent her summer bursary on a documentary and article series about Sikhs in sport.

School of Journalism trainee Emma Butterworth shares how she used her bursary to make a documentary on The Troubles in Northern Ireland.

School of Journalism trainee Poppy Dippnall shares how she spent her summer bursary on covering Cheshire Fashion Week.

School of Journalism trainees Thomas Brace and Joe Muhaney share how they spent their summer bursary covering several professional wrestling events.

School of Journalism trainee Mia Williams share how she spent her summer bursary on producing her own podcast series.