Text 1 the european journalism training association
The European Journalism Training Association (EJTA) which was established in Brussels in 1990, groups 60 journalism centers, schools and universities from 24 countries across Europe. They work together to improve journalism education in Europe, enabling members to collaborate on exchanges and teaching and research projects, and meet regularly to exchange ideas and information. EJTA focuses on the Bologna Declaration and its implementation in journalism training. Membership to the EJTA is institutional not individual.
The most important aim of the Association is to stimulate European cooperation in journalism education and mid career training between non-profit training centres, and to develop a professional approach towards journalism training.
The association
organizes conferences and seminars about important questions of the journalistic profession and its training problems;
stimulates long and medium term exchange of students and lectures;
organizes research at a European level on important issues in journalism training;
represents its members and defends their interests in contacts with institutional partners;
arranges common practical exercises and common international programs and projects.
At the Annual General Meeting the development and activities for the next academic year are decided. An executive board is elected, which promotes the activities of the Association. The Board consists of a President, Secretary, Treasurer and two additional members. The Board can appoint committees and project managers for short term specific tasks.
www.ejta.eu/index.php/website/about/
Now you know that 60 European universities are the members of EJTA. You can have a closer look at some of them and read texts 1, 2, 3 in the SUPPLEMENT or go to the web site of EJTA and further to the sites of the universities members of the Association.
Do
you know that
Britain’s newest and most innovative university based education in
journalism is offered at University of Kent’s Center for
Journalism. It awards the annual Sky Bob Friend Memorial Scholarship
named after the legendary Sky News presenter Bob Friend.
One
of the Europe’s longest established centers of journalism is the
Department of Journalism, Media and Communication in the University
of Central Lancashire, which launched its first print journalism
course in 1962. In 2010 the University won the Broadcast Journalism
Training Council’s award for general
excellence.
Text 2 the national council for the training of journalists (nctj)
The National Council for the Training of Journalists delivers the premier training scheme for journalists in the UK. Established in 1951, it is dedicated to providing a world-class education and training system that develops current and future journalists for the demands of a fast-changing multimedia industry.
The NCTJ’s range of products and services include: course accreditation; qualifications; awards; distance learning; careers information; training and continuing professional development; information and research; and communications and events.
While its traditional focus has been in the regional newspaper sector, it is increasingly playing a role in the wider media reflecting the convergence of journalism skills. The NCTJ is making major developments in training content, delivery, accreditation and assessment, in a fast-changing industry facing challenging new conditions and opportunities.
The NCTJ organises more than 17,000 examinations. More than 500 journalists train each year for the National Certificate Examination, the qualification for senior professional newspaper journalists, sub-editors, press photographers and photo journalists.
More than 1,700 students and trainees take the preliminary training and qualifications for news reporters, sub editors, sports journalists, magazine journalists, press photographers and photo journalists.
There are more than 40 colleges, universities and commercial providers approved by the NCTJ to offer accredited journalism training courses leading to NCTJ qualifications. The organisation provides a range of services for its centres and plays an influential role in all areas of journalism education and training.
CDs, videos and publications, such as Essential Law for Journalists, are highly respected in the journalism field. The NCTJ is the contact point for those looking for a career in journalism and provides advice to thousands of aspiring and current journalists.
The NCTJ is an independent registered charity. The organisation won a National Training Award and is an Investor in People at gold level. Employees are based at its own self-contained offices in Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex as well and there are more than 250 freelance examiners, trainers and industry volunteers. The organisation’s structure includes trustees of the charity, a board of directors, qualifications and examination boards, editors’ focus groups, forums for heads of journalism and course leaders and a Student Council.
The organisation’s £1m funding comes from media companies, sponsors and from income generated from its products and services. The NCTJ also administers the Journalism Diversity Fund which awards bursaries to those who cannot afford to train as journalists.