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Crisis Communications: The good, the bad and the ugly of 2024
Imagine the iconic showdown scene from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Three gunslingers stand in a dusty arena, each representing a different approach to tackling…
Join the fight against misinformation with free digital verification training
With the rapid spread of mis- and disinformation and the ease of sharing unverified stories across social media and digital platforms, newsrooms face growing challenges…
PA Media Academy students win at National Apprenticeship Awards regional finals
October has seen inspiring success for two of our brilliant Level 5 Journalist apprentices who received accolades in the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards regional…
Is an NCTJ Diploma right for you? What you need to know before applying
Studying for an NCTJ Level 5 journalism diploma could be the next exciting step in your career, but it’s normal to question whether the course…
Q&A with Liz Isemann: Meet our Media Training Manager
Preparing spokespeople for print, radio and television interviews is one of the bespoke services PA Media Academy provides – and we’ve been delivering this specialist…
Student Showcase: PR and Communications end point assessments
It has been a record year for our PR and Communications apprentices with a 100% pass rate in their end point assessments – with 89%…
Writing compelling copy: First impressions are everything in journalism and PR
I once wrote the word ‘vasectomy’ in the intro of a Premier League football match report for a national newspaper.I’ll never forget the sports editor…
A memorable all-nighter: PA Media Academy trainees cover general election
Thursday 4 July was not only a momentous evening in British politics, but also a highly memorable career moment for PA Media Academy apprentices and…
Introducing Bridgid Nzekwu – PA Media Academy’s new Managing Director
Bridgid Nzekwu is the new Managing Director of PA Media Academy and joins us with a wealth of experience, having previously served as Head of…
Insights from PR Week’s Crisis Communications Summit by Neil Silver
Last week, I attended the PR Week’s Crisis Communications Summit, and the experience was hugely valuable. It reinforced to me the fact that companies would…
NCTJ Fast Track Course: A student’s top tips on thriving in your first six weeks
NCTJ Fast Track Diploma student Elise D. Solberg is now a couple of months into the course. Here, she shares her advice for getting through…
NCTJ Awards success for our trainee and apprentice journalists
Huge congrats to our three winners and six finalists who were recognised at the NCTJ Awards.Hosted by the Royal College of Physicians, our academy trained…
Welcome to PA Media Academy
Today PA Training relaunches as PA Media Academy – with a new digital home, branding and training courses. We hope you enjoy exploring our new…
Could the Journalism Diversity Fund get your career off to a great start?
The Journalism Diversity Fund awards bursaries to people from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ journalism training. It is completely independent from PA…
Shorthand: how can you reach 100 words a minute?
Day one of your NCTJ Diploma and it’s your first lesson in that cornerstone of a journalist’s skills – shorthand. But how do you break…
