Monday, December 25, 2006

BJTC and NCTJ commit to closer working

Two main journalism training organisations to work more closely on convergence initiatives

The Broadcast Journalism Training Council and the National Council for the Training of Journalists are to hold joint talks about future training.

New technology and booming new media platforms are transforming newsrooms and increasing demand for multi-skilled, multi-media journalists.

The two organisations recognise the convergence of print, broadcast and on-line media and journalism skills and so are to discuss a number of initiatives.

These include the organisation of a journalism skills summit early next year, the development of a new video journalism qualification, development of joint accreditation criteria for multi-media journalism courses and broadening the print journalism law syllabus to include on-line and broadcast law and regulation.

Tom Beesley, BJTC Chairman said," Given the recent transformation in how news is delivered, it makes sense for the BJTC and the NCTJ to explore potentially common ground in approaches to journalism training. Future journalists are likely to need both print and broadcasting skills and knowledge - and we welcome the opportunity to break new ground in preparing for that future."

Kim Fletcher, NCTJ Chairman said," Newsrooms are in the midst of a digital revolution and the traditional distinctions between media are blurring. Plans for our two organisations to join forces on a number of initiatives is a great step forward and can only be good for the future of joined-up journalism thinking and working."


Source - BJTC/NCTJ

URL - www.nctj.com

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