Read more about the article “It needs to be made clear that when a BAME journalist is hired, it’s not just a ‘diversity hire’. This is a mindset that needs to be quashed.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Marverine Duffy
Marverine receiving her 2019 Mind Media Award for Journalist of the Year

“It needs to be made clear that when a BAME journalist is hired, it’s not just a ‘diversity hire’. This is a mindset that needs to be quashed.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Marverine Duffy

With Black Lives Matter protests continuing around the world, black BJTC alumni have been sharing their experiences of working in the broadcast industry. Marverine Duffy (née Cole) is a former…

Continue Reading“It needs to be made clear that when a BAME journalist is hired, it’s not just a ‘diversity hire’. This is a mindset that needs to be quashed.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Marverine Duffy
Read more about the article “The UK media needs to wake up to the fact that it can be part of the solution.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Simi Jolaoso

“The UK media needs to wake up to the fact that it can be part of the solution.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Simi Jolaoso

With Black Lives Matter protests continuing around the world, black BJTC alumni have been sharing their experiences of working in the broadcast industry. Simi Jolaoso is a former MA Television…

Continue Reading“The UK media needs to wake up to the fact that it can be part of the solution.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Simi Jolaoso
Read more about the article BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Louisa Adams from the University of Sheffield – helping prisoners create radio with the Prison Radio Association
Louisa creating radio from home during the COVID-19 restrictions

BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Louisa Adams from the University of Sheffield – helping prisoners create radio with the Prison Radio Association

Louisa Adams was a student on the MA Broadcast Journalism course at the University of Sheffield. She graduated in 2017 and is now a producer with the Prison Radio Association.…

Continue ReadingBJTC Alumni Spotlight on Louisa Adams from the University of Sheffield – helping prisoners create radio with the Prison Radio Association
Read more about the article BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Katie Fenton from Nottingham Trent University – producing news bulletins for ITV Wales
Katie at Westminster on an ITV traineeship trip

BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Katie Fenton from Nottingham Trent University – producing news bulletins for ITV Wales

Katie Fenton was a student on the BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism course at Nottingham Trent University. She graduated in 2019 and is now a news trainee at ITV Wales. Katie's's…

Continue ReadingBJTC Alumni Spotlight on Katie Fenton from Nottingham Trent University – producing news bulletins for ITV Wales
Read more about the article Scheme to help journalism students take up crucial industry placements aims to tackle lack of newsroom diversity

Scheme to help journalism students take up crucial industry placements aims to tackle lack of newsroom diversity

MEDIA RELEASE The UK’s largest accreditation body for broadcast journalism training is teaming up with leading media companies to invest tens of thousands of pounds to help graduate journalists find…

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