The National Council for the Training of Journalists is running a competition to find journalism’s ‘Stars of the Future’ in partnership with regional newspapers all over the UK.
The competition, which is part of the NCTJ’s 60th anniversary celebrations, kicks off on Monday, 18 April and is open to anyone between 16 and 18 years old looking to get their work into print.
To enter, people should submit a 200 word news story to their local newspaper for judging. Entrants should write articles about events or issues in their local community, school or college, or their family. It must be original, unpublished work and include at least one direct quote as the result of an interview.
Each winner will have their story printed in the paper along with a feature about themselves, as well as receiving an award certificate and being featured on the NCTJ website.
A single winner from all the regional successes will then be selected by members of the NCTJ board and the winning student will be awarded a cash prize of £250 courtesy of the NCTJ and the Society of Editors plus a week of work experience and support with journalism careers advice. They will also have a special feature on the NCTJ website and in their regional paper.
More information is available at www.nctj.com/starsofthefuture including a list of participating papers
Schedule:
· Monday, 18 April – competition opens
· Friday, 27 May - competition closes
· Week commencing 13 June regional winners announced
· Friday, 01 July overall winner announced
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About the National Council for the Training of Journalists
The NCTJ is the leading journalism training organisation. It accredits courses at education and training providers; offers qualifications which guarantee the skills needed in the workplace for entry-level students and trainees through to senior status; fosters continuing professional development for journalists, and provides a range of services and products relevant to its customers.
To find out more, visit www.nctj.com
For further information, contact Emma Hart, NCTJ marketing and communications manager, on 01799 544944 or email emma.hart@nctj.com