Government warned cuts to journalism training 'weaken civic fabric'

Government warned cuts to journalism training 'weaken civic fabric'

Universities are cutting funding to journalism courses following curbs on UK Government grants for higher-cost subjects. In May, the government announced that Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG) funding is being withdrawn from journalism, media studies and publishing courses for 2025-26. The grant, distributed by the Office for Students (OfS), supports higher education institutions with a range of high-cost subjects, helping fund various courses wi…