Training and qualifications

In this episode we speak to two freelance journalists, one who has no formal journalism training and the other who studied on an NCTJ accredited degree.Anna Turns, a freelance environmental journalist, talks to us about her self-taught route into journalism and how each turn of her career informed her storytelling.  Chandni Sembhi, a freelance digital journalist, who runs So you want to be a journalist? Instagram account, discusses how her university course gave her confidence to start out in journalism. The GuestsChandni SembhiInstagram: @soyouwanttobeajournalistTwitter: @chandnisembhiAnna Turns Twitter: @AnnaTurnsWebsite: https://www.environmentaljournalist.co.uk/ResourcesMark Grist podcast http://www.markgrist.com/markcantrapLily Canter research examining the value of accredited journalism courses:https://journalism-education.org/2015/08/chasing-the-accreditation-dream/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ulXwfU58Hkhttps://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2015/news/new-study-raises-questions-about-value-of-accredited-journalism-courses/https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2015/news/regional-press-no-longer-established-pathway-into-journalism-says-academic/National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) accredited courses https://www.nctj.com/journalism-qualifications/diploma-in-journalism/Accreditedcourses/course-searchNCTJ qualifications (incl. diploma and national qualification in journalism)https://www.nctj.com/journalism-qualifications/diploma-in-journalismMasters in print journalismhttps://www.findamasters.com/masters-degrees/united-kingdom/print-media/?70MhoIM400The Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BTJC) accredited courseshttps://bjtc.org.uk/students