Couldn’t recommend applying enough.
A chance to get industry experience, make connections - and have your hard work recognised. I’m very grateful that I applied on deadline day last year!
Full details here: https://t.co/idFtbGGWyQ
Could you be one of Scotland’s arts journalists of the future?
A new arts & culture prize has been created for The Herald Student Press Awards!
The winner gets mentorship from me, a 6-month freelance contract with the title & a place in our Edinburgh’s festivals team this year.
Calling all Scottish student journalists: If you haven't already, you have until midnight tomorrow to enter our awards. Win valuable newsroom experience, get yourself noticed and further your career. https://t.co/5D5OZ2DI72 | @heraldscotland
Deadline looming - I'll be judging Design of the Year again @heraldscotland Student Press Awards 2026. Looking forward to seeing how student publications have gone about their biz this year. Info - https://t.co/2asFe7gLFb
Student journalists: This is the kind of thing your parents can point to if they bump into an enemy while doing the big shop, making them marginally less resentful about the time and money they spent raising you.
Deadline for entries is Tuesday 17th.
https://t.co/Us5LJO2LAh
The Herald Student Press Awards in association with @WeberShandwick return for 2026, once again celebrating the very best emerging journalistic talent from Scotland’s universities and colleges.
Our panel of judges is ready to hear from student journalists, production teams, editors, photographers and digital creators who are pushing boundaries and helping shape the future of Scottish media. Every year, the standard rises, reflecting an energetic, ambitious and highly competitive student press landscape.
In an age when disinformation spreads faster than ever, high‑quality, accountable journalism is essential. That commitment to truth, rigour and public service journalism begins in our higher and further education institutions. The Herald has long believed in the power of student journalism, and we are proud to offer a platform that supports and accelerates the next generation of reporters, storytellers and newsroom leaders.
Catherine Salmond, Editor, said: “It is a pleasure to host these awards and to be able to play a small part in championing the journalists of tomorrow. We have had some brilliant nominees and winners over the years, and I'm incredibly excited to see what talent come our way in 2026.
"Student journalism is where my own career began and was vital to laying the foundations for my career. It is exciting, essential and always worth celebrating."
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Pleasure to join panel at the @heraldscotland Budget Briefing to give a business view on the Spring Statement
The Chancellor’s signal that further trade deals will be central to her growth strategy is hugely welcome for #ScotchWhisky, but action on home front through root and branch review of the duty system - due this year - can reduce the competitive disadvantage faced by distillers in the UK
Plenty to discuss at @NewsquestEvents in @berlinkys this morning. Concerning figures for young people and employment opportunities. However more positive news on inflation reduction. Oil and gas prices and immediate worry.
♦️The Herald Budget Briefing: Spring Statement event is under way
University of Stirling's David Bell says: 'I do think the UK Government and to a certain extent the Scottish Government have lost their focus on growth.'
@berlinkys@heraldscotland@NewsquestEvents#Budget2026
Closing reflections from The Herald Budget Briefing Breakfast: A grounded, calm Budget. Not dramatic — but helpful for business planning. #budget25@VirginMoney@MinervaInnovati
Live update: Attention now turns to Scotland’s own Budget. Business will be watching for signals on growth, infrastructure and competitiveness. #budget25