Trainee journalist blogger Sofia Jones reports back from her work experience on a local newspaper and sees work on the front page and her name in print.

Blogger Sofia Jones reports back from work experience with her local paper.

Blogger Sofia had a trip to the circus on her first week of work experience.

Blogger Sofia Jones reflects on the fallout of the Brand and Ross prank phonecall broadcast.

Aspiring journalist Sofia Jones tells of the agony of waiting for the result of her application for a place on the BBC journalism training scheme.

Discover how Be a journalist's resident blogger Sofia Jones used her powers of persuasion to land a work experience stint at her local newspaper.

The global video hosting website YouTube has launched the second round of its competition for aspiring journalists.

The NCTJ has created a short training film aimed at students and trainees on how to shoot news videos for the web.

A new edition has been released of a training course guide designed to promote science journalism across Europe.

Sofia Jones is aiming to make her mark in the media. She shares the trials and tribulations of an aspiring writer in her new blog.

The BBC is looking for 15 people to join its year-long Journalism Trainee Scheme. You've got a month to apply.

In our latest work experience update, trainee journalist Joanne Rudd swaps the quiet suburban life of Hull for the hustle and bustle of London for a one week placement at the Press Association.

NCTJ-accredited pre-entry courses have been updated to reflect the skills needed in today's newsrooms. The NCTJ says the updates will affect all those sitting preliminary NCTJ Certificates in Journalism – reporters, magazine journalists, sub-editors, press photographers and photo-journalists.

The global video sharing website YouTube has launched a competition for budding journalists to create a three-minute news video.

The mobile phone question and answer website AQA is recruiting contributors - and is offering journalism students a chance to earn while they improve their research skills.

The National Council for the Training of Journalists has set up a Journalism Qualifications Board to plan and oversee the development of its multi-media qualifications.

Trainee journalists are being invited to write for a new website campaigning on issues around food launched by former journalism student Chris Gaynor.

Winners from the University of Central Lancashire and Norton College in Sheffield dominated the UK Press Gazette Student Journalism Awards.

Read a new comment about journalism training at De Montfort University, Leicester.

The launch of the updated journalism training course list on the website Be a journalist linked to a forum for student feedback is making headlines. Read the coverage on the UK regional journalism website Hold the Front Page.

A leisure guide website is trying to recruit a network of contributors covering the UK.

Ricki Dewsbury of the University of Central Lancashire was named the Student Journalist of the Year at the Press Gazette Student Journalism Awards.

Young writers are being invited to submit entries for a motoring journalism award with a top prize of £1,500 and work on a top motors publication

Visit Be a journalist to browse a new list of 86 UK centres providing journalism training. The comprehensive interactive list covers NVQs to postgraduate diplomas, fast-track pre-entry to degree courses. It is broken down by subject area - general, photography, broadcasting, magazines, sports, investigative and NVQs. Courses accredited by training industry bodies are highlighted. And there is a link to a forum where students can leave feedback on their courses and training providers.

Most newspaper editors believe the integrated multi-media newsroom will soon become the norm with journalists producing digital content for print, video and online.

Aspiring theatre journalists are being offered their big break - covering one of England's leading theatre companies with cash towards expenses. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is looking for a new intake of committed and aspiring arts journalists to regularly cover its productions and events between August 2008 and August 2009.

Three universities in Scotland have had new journalism courses accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists for the first time. Two more courses in England have also achieved the gold standard required for accreditation.

Journalism trainer Cleland Thom is offering video advice via YouTube on how to tackle journalism exams.

Editors, tutors, trainers, NCTJ students and trainees are invited to support the NCTJ’s first Awards for Excellence in Journalism, which celebrate the achievements of those working on, or who have completed, NCTJ-accredited courses.