This month's edition spotlights HeartUnions week; considers the NUJ's calls focused on an end to Iran's targeting of journalists; encourages your submissions using the NUJ's Journalists' Safety Tracker. Welcome to the latest edition of …
Register for the event hosted by the Federation of Entertainment Unions to find out about the application process and much more. Access to Work is a resource that helps to create a more accessible work environment. It provides grants to remove barriers …
A personal reflection by Barry McCall and tributes to the former NUJ employee remembered for his kindness. Tom Nash - 06 May 1933– 31 January 2025. For generations of NUJ members and staff Tom Nash, who has died at the age of 91, will be remembered for his …
IFJ letter to Syrian government supported by the NUJ The NUJ is backing a letter sent by the International Federation of Journalists to the president and prime minister of Syria urging them to reverse a decision to make changes to the Syrian Journalists’ …
NUJ criticises anti-terror legal action against second journalist. The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the charging of journalist Deo Montesclaros in a terrorism financing case - making him the second journalist to be …
Reza Valizadeh’s ten-year jail term upheld The plight of Iranian journalists and those who report on Iran is once again in the spotlight after a court in Tehran turned down an appeal by Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh against his prison sentence …
#HeartUnions week, 10-16 February, is a chance to celebrate the work of the NUJ and encourage colleagues to join the union. Union membership is about solidarity. Every member has an opportunity to contribute and make the union stronger. Reasons to join …
On 5 February, Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, answered questions from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee alongside journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney of “No Stone Unturned”. Dooley was one of a number of NUJ members giving …
The UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law Annual Privacy Lecture. Searching for the truth behind the 1994 loyalist paramilitary massacre in Loughinisland, County Down, two journalists fought to protect their sources. This became an encounter with the …
Chairs of three House of Commons committees have highlighted the soft power value of the BBC and its role in supporting high quality journalism, amid calls for action to ensure the World Service income becomes less reliant on the licence fee. The …
The NUJ BBC World Service branch has passed a motion opposing job cuts in the UK and overseas, announced by the broadcaster this week. The motion passed at a meeting on 30 January said: NUJ members at the BBC World Service object to the BBC's decision …
Election results for contested seats on the Ethics and Freelance Industrial councils. Mariam Elsayeh Ibrahim has been elected to the Ethics Council Freelance seat. Alistair Dabbs has been elected to the Freelance Industrial Council – Continental Europe …
Angus McCullough KC has issued a Progress Report in relation to the work of the Review that he is conducting into the conduct of the PSNI arising from concerns raised in relation to surveillance of journalists, lawyers and other groups. Mr McCullough is …
“Watershed” changes beginning this week to Family Procedure Rules mean that accredited journalists can report on what they see and hear whilst attending family courts, if a transparency order is granted. Hearings in family courts usually cover issues such …
The BBC has today announced its plans to make £6m in savings within the World Service to close the shortfall caused by the freezing of the licence fee. Despite receiving additional funding from government in the Autumn, the BBC states immense pressures …
Condemnation for killing of columnist and academic The NUJ is backing the International Federation of Journalists’ call for an investigation into the death of journalist Alejandro Gallegos León in Mexico. The 51-year-old columnist and academic was found …
IFJ condemns "climate of fear" for media workers in the country The plight of missing Yemeni journalists has been highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, which is seeking their release. The NUJ has pledged its support for the …
Concern at spike in detention of media workers The NUJ is backing the International Federation of Journalists in urging Egyptian authorities to release journalist Ahmed Serag. Serag was arrested on 15 January following an interview he did in December with …
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, has welcomed the decision of the Commissioner in the appeal brought by Tanya Fowles over requests for information linked to the Kate Simpson murder investigation. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has …
The union has been engaged in negotiations with the Guardian Media Group making significant progress over necessary mitigations for journalists, following members' collective opposition to the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media. The NUJ Guardian …
