Specialist and local newsbrands report recruitment challenges for junior roles
Lower wages and lack of work experience opportunities may be impacting journalism recruitment.
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Cost of living crisis forcing some to leave journalism for better paid jobs
Press Gazette has previously explored the impact the cost of living crisis is having on low-paid reporters, but how could…
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How to become a journalist in the UK
Getting into the competitive industry of journalism can be an intimidating and daunting experience, with qualifications and experience both something…
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Why UK journalism’s class problem matters, and what can be done about it
UK journalism has become dominated by those from middle and upper class backgrounds Earlier this month, the latest NCTJ Diversity…
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Working class representation in UK journalism hits record low, report says
Some 80% of journalists come from professional and upper class backgrounds according to a new report from the NCTJ, as…
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Survey finds growing UK journalism workforce of nearly 100,000 still lacks ethnic diversity
The number of working journalists in the UK has gradually increased over the last three years to nearly 100,000, according…
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Trainee schemes postponed as pandemic disrupts routes into journalism
The Covid-19 crisis has taken its toll on newspaper circulations and revenues, but it has also disrupted routes into journalism…
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