{"id":7550,"date":"2022-10-13T14:05:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T13:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmediauk.org\/?p=7550"},"modified":"2024-05-03T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T09:23:06","slug":"specialist-bursaries-awarded-to-journalism-diversity-fund-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsmediauk.org\/blog\/2022\/10\/13\/specialist-bursaries-awarded-to-journalism-diversity-fund-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialist Bursaries Awarded To Journalism Diversity Fund Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialist bursaries have been awarded awarded to six Journalism Diversity Fund recipients, providing a boost to students from diverse backgrounds starting their career in journalism.\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Administered by the NCTJ, the JDF has supported more than 500 students from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ journalism training since 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bursaries can help cover the costs of NCTJ course fees or living expenses. 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