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

Eight takeaways from our first four How to be a Journalist podcast episodes
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.

How to use social media like a journalist
Our phones have brought a new type of digital journalism into the world, with social media meaning news travels faster and to even wider audiences.

Everything we learnt from our foreign correspondents panel
The School of Journalism hosted four foreign correspondents to share their stories and advice on working in the industry.

Best places to pitch freelance articles
At the start of your journalism career, it is hard to know where to begin. A great place to start is by pitching freelance articles.

UCAS Clearing 2025 explained
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.

UCAS Extra 2025 explained
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.

Volunteering in Sri Lanka: How I spent my summer bursary making a travel blog
School of Journalism trainee Evie McQuhae shares how she spent her summer bursary volunteering in Sri Lanka.

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

Travelling as a Coeliac: How I spent my summer bursary making a documentary
School of Journalism trainee Milly Harrrison shares how she spent her summer bursary creating a documentary on travelling with coeliac disease.