The TS Murray Award is presented annually for the best NCE result achieved during 2012 by a candidate employed by a Scottish newspaper.
The NCE is the professional senior qualification offered by the NCTJ that examines all-round competence in a range of fundamental skills.
Speaking about her win, Laura (pictured) said: "I was very surprised to hear that I’d won and I’m pleased to have been able to continue the Press and Journal’s winning streak with the award, as a reporter in the Aberdeen office won it last year.”
Laura studied for her preliminary exams at the Scottish Centre for Journalism in 2008. She then worked for a year for The Digger, a weekly investigative magazine in Glasgow, before joining the Press and Journal in August 2010.
She wins a certificate and a cheque for £125.
About the National Council for the Training of Journalists
The NCTJ says: “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."
