Where journalists have greatness thrust upon them
Congratulations to the Year 2s and MAs who passed last month's NCTJ Court Reporting exam. We had an almost 100% pass rate with six people achieving grade A. Jemma Collins topped her own joint-best score by a CfJ student in an NCTJ law exam with 85%! Well done everybody.
I've put a final test paper on the website - please use this as part of your revision. You can e-mail your answers to me if you wish. It's the last session next Friday before the exam on March 20th - it would be good to see more people making an effort to attend.
Two current stories must make us look closely at aspects of our court system. The Vicky Pryce trial fiasco yesterday showed how woefully inadequate that particular jury was at understanding even the basics of their role. But, of course, under the Contempt of Court Act we are completely barred from discovering anything about this jury and their discussions or deliberations. I wonder if any news organisation is going to go risk giving it a try?
As so few of you now come in on Fridays, voice training is being moved to Thursday mornings 1100 - 1300. The first sessions will take place on Thursday March 14th. I will put a new rota on the newsroom door. As before, please make every effort to come to your session - if it's really impossible, please organise a swop with a colleague so that the time slot is not wasted.
Congratulations to the 32 CfJ students who passed last month's NCTJ Essential Media Law exam. We had a pass rate of 85% - with ten people gaining A grades! This is a seriously good result in an NCTJ law exam - and I'm delighted both for the students and the Centre. Special mention must go to Jemma Collins who, with 84%, equalled Kat Cain's best-ever mark by a CfJ student in an NCTJ law exam. Well done everybody!
As we've already lost one session due to exams and I'm not in on February 15th, an extra NCTJ LAW - COURT REPORTING - SESSION has been arranged. Your Valentine's Day present is a law session from 1100 - 1300 in Room G4-03 on Thursday February 14th.
There will, of course, be no voice training this Friday due to your Newsday. A new voice training rota will be posted on the newsroom door very soon - please ensure you check when your session is due.
Please note that because of Friday's Newsday, the usual Friday NCTJ law session will now be on THURSDAY JAN 31ST FROM 1100 - 1300 IN ROOM G4-03. This is for all Year 2s who are taking Court Reporting. As most of you had an exam last Friday, this will be the first session of your new syllabus so it's really important that you attend.
Year 2s and MAs - please bring with you on Friday the test EML paper I gave you for your revision. It's the one from January 24th 2011. We'll be going through that paper - and focussing on any other areas in which you feel you need more help. JOSH MORL AND DECLAN OLLEY - don't forget it's your day for voice training.
As we've discussed all term, the NCTJ Essential Media Law exam for Year 2s and MAs will take place on January 23rd 2013. You MUST see Anastasia to register - and pay - for this exam by FRIDAY. There is a three-week run-in period so by the time you return in January it will be too late. This also applies to any YEAR 3s who plan to re-sit either EML or Court Reporting in January.
