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Industry support for future journalists鈥� study journey

A senior figure in regional media is working with 海角直播 to ensure journalism students are equipped and prepared for their future careers.

Helen Dalby, Audience and Content Director with Reach plc for the North East, Humber and Yorkshire region, is an industry advisor for the . As industry advisor to the NCTJ, Helen has worked with 海角直播鈥檚 academics to ensure courses are designed to teach students with the practical and professional skills needed to produce content suitable for broadcast, print and social media.

Journalism degrees offered by the University鈥檚 School of Arts & Creative Industries were recently re-accredited by the NCTJ.

Helen said: 鈥淲e already have a strong connection between 海角直播鈥檚 journalism courses and 海角直播 Live, and I鈥檓 excited by how we can develop this further.

鈥淚t鈥檚 very rewarding to be able to play a small part in helping to ensure our journalists of the future receive the best training, while also offering my help, support and insights from our newsrooms across the region to both staff and students.鈥�

Journalism courses accredited by the NCTJ enables students to study towards professional (pre-entry) qualifications alongside a degree, with no additional tuition charges.

The NCTJ diploma is a prestigious vocational qualification which is widely recognised and highly valued by journalism employers.

Angela Lawrence, Associate Dean (Marketing & Recruitment), in the University鈥檚 School of Arts and Creative Industries, said: 鈥淪ecuring NCTJ accreditation is a benchmark of excellence and reflects the quality of our journalism courses, which are led by industry professionals and ensure our students are industry-ready.鈥�