Laura Cronk (24), Sophie McCoid (21), Liam Moffett (18), Andreas Mullings (23) and Lamiat Sabin (25) were successful in securing bursaries to help them complete their NCTJ training.
They will be studying NCTJ-accredited courses at Lambeth College, Press Association Training (Newcastle), Leeds Trinity University College and News Associates.
Interviews took place at Pearson in London on Friday 7 December.
The panels, which consisted of Jayne Atherton, business and personal finance editor, Metro UK; Dave Betts, senior home news editor, Sky News; Shevon Houston, events and website manager, NCTJ; Roger Kasper, editor, Sevenoaks Chronicle; Geoff Martin, editor, Hampstead and Highgate Express; Hugh Muir, diary editor, The Guardian; Lisa Nelson, Journalism Diversity Fund intern, NCTJ and Cheryl Varley, Talent Development Manager, BBC, quizzed interviewees on their passion for journalism, financial need and diversity.
Bursaries are awarded four times a year to students studying an NCTJ-accredited course. They are awarded to students from socially or ethnically diverse backgrounds and can help them cover the cost of course fees and living expenses.
The final group of bursaries for the academic year September 2012- August 2013 are now open for applications. The deadline will be Friday 21 December 2012 at 5pm.
Please see here for more details.
About the Journalism Diversity Fund
The Fund says: “The Journalism Diversity Fund was set up by those in the media industry who want to join together to support the training of journalists from ethnically and socially diverse backgrounds.
Editors recognize it is vital that journalists reporting the news reflect the communities they serve. The fund is aimed at people without the financial means to attend NCTJ training courses. Courses are run at universities, colleges and private training providers across the UK.
Applicants can be sixth formers, graduates, mature students, or professionals looking for a career change, but all need to demonstrate a genuine commitment to journalism and the potential to be successful.”
