Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 41226

Journalism: Training

Tabled: 25 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Navendu Mishra

LabourStockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that more people from disadvantaged backgrounds take up journalism courses and training.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
It is key that the public feel represented and reflected by the media. Journalism plays an invaluable role in the fabric of our society and we are committed to supporting a free, sustainable and plural media landscape. Encouraging more people from disadva...

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