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Timeline of the John Schofield Trust
1995
John Schofield, a BBC reporter with the World Tonight, was killed in Croatia on 9 August. He was 29
1996
The John Schofield Trust is set up by John’s family and friends to recognise young journalists
1996
John’s widow, Susannah, sets up an annual award with the Royal Television Society to recognise young journalists
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2011
The John Schofield Trust launches a pioneering face to face mentoring scheme for early career journalists
2012
The first face to face mentoring scheme starts
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2012
Founder, Susannah Schofield, is given Royal Television Society’s Judges’ Award in recognition of her contribution to journalism
2014
The Trust is awarded NCVO mentoring scheme accreditation
2015
The Trusts holds its first masterclass for mentees. Masterclasses become a regular feature of the mentoring scheme
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2017
Apprentice journalists are accepted onto the face to face mentoring scheme
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2017
The Trusts launches its first online mentoring scheme for sixth formers who live or study in disadvantaged areas
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2020
The Trust trials a full day of masterclasses for mentees: it is a huge success
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2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trust launches a series of online masterclasses and workshops
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2020
On the 25th anniversary of John’s death, the Trust runs the #RememberingJohn campaign
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2020
The Trust runs #NewsroomsForAll, its first public fundraising campaign and raises over £25,000 allowing it to increase the number of aspiring and early career journalists it can help
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2021
David Stenhouse is appointed the Trust’s first CEO on secondment from the BBC
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