NUJ Training: Careers In Journalism
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Foreword

Journalism is an important job. This fact is well known by individuals and organisations the world over with a message to promote, and by governments and others seeking to suppress discussion and debate. Journalists have a duty to defend freedom of speech - one of the bastions of democracy.

Of course, not everyone who becomes a journalist can be a crusading investigative reporter or a star interviewer, exposing wrong-doing, puncturing pretensions and holding politicians to account. But press freedom is not just the freedom to inform and influence, it is also the freedom to entertain, educate and amuse.

And Journalism is a fundamentally democratic career - open to all, regardless of race, gender or disability.

Journalists have a duty to their readers, listeners and viewers to uphold the values and standards that have made the best journalism such a force in the world. Since the beginning of the last century, the National Union of Journalists has dedicated itself to helping accomplish that task - not least through its involvement in journalism training and education and its support for those who wish to become journalists.

I’m proud to represent the NUJ as its General Secretary. It is by far the biggest organisation of journalists in the UK and Ireland, and its role in promoting the interests of journalism and journalists is second to none. I’d be delighted to welcome all of you who read this to come and join us.

The publication of this new edition of ‘Careers in Journalism’ demonstrates our continued commitment to maintaining the vitality of journalism through encouraging new entrants. It emphasises the importance of education and training in a rapidly changing world, and offers vital help to those starting out on a tough but rewarding
journey.

Jeremy Dear
General Secretary
The National Union of Journalists
ENDS

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