The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has published its report including recommendations on support for local media, action on AI and legislation to tackle SLAPPs. There is a “realistic possibility of the UK's news environment …
NUJ condemns detentions and joins the International Federation of Journalists in calling for their immediate release. During raids on 26 November, journalists Roza Metina, Jinnews Kurdish editor and president of the Mesopotamian Women Journalists …
Registration is now open for the lecture hosted by the NUJ's Black Members Council. Book a place to hear from Margaret Kimberley, executive editor and senior columnist of Black Agenda Report. The National Union of Journalists' Claudia Jones …
Four prominent BBC news presenters—Martine Croxall, Kasia Madera, Annita McVeigh, and Karin Giannone—have filed an appeal with the Employment Appeal Tribunal taking forward their long-running battle over alleged pay inequality at the broadcaster. The …
The National Union of Journalists has reiterated its concern over the BBC’s proposals to launch two new digital radio stations including an extension to BBC Radio 2. In July, the union welcomed Ofcom’s delay of the spin-off station, recognising it could …
NUJ condemns the violence and abuse targeted at women globally, whilst standing in solidarity with women journalists reporting from conflict zones and under repressive regimes. 25 November is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of …
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NUJ and IFJ condemn the crackdown by authorities, following sentences of up to a decade in prison. The National Union of journalists joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the crackdown and persecution of media workers. On 19 …
The National Union of Journalists has urged transparency and meaningful commitments on jobs from publisher Reach, following a meeting of the union's Reach group chapel. NUJ Reach group chapel statement “This group chapel is aware of redundancies either …
The union believes the proposal would set a dangerous precedent in terms of direct and indirect State interference in the remit of Coimisiún na Meán. The National Union of Journalists has today written to the president of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald and …
Journalists at the Guardian & Observer will undertake two 48-hour periods of strike action on 4-5 December and 12-13 December following a resounding ballot result in favour of industrial action. 93% of journalists voted in support of a walkout over the …
A new branch of the National Union of Journalists has sprung into life, allowing members in York and North Yorkshire to come together to participate in union activity. The branch will hold regular online meetings so journalists in every part of the county …
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Equal Pay Day (20 November) is a national campaign led by the Fawcett Society in the UK recognising the day that based on the gender pay gap, women in the UK stop being paid compared to men. The gender pay gap is the difference between the average …
22 recipients were announced at the first Palestine Media Conference in Ramallah. The National Union of Journalists has welcomed support for journalists in Palestine through awards of $1m. The International Federation of Journalists in partnership with the …
The Northern Ireland conference of the Irish Congress of Trades Unions has unanimously passed an NUJ motion condemning the intimidation of journalists. Anton McCabe, NUJ NEC member proposed the motion seconded by Alice Lemon from Equity and said no worker …
The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a reported sexual assault against journalist Vida Rabbani. Rabbani, a journalist and member of the Tehran Journalists’ Association was arrested in …
The National Union of Journalists strongly rejects allegations against the union and Irish media, by Dana Erlich, ambassador of Israel to Ireland. Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, wrote to the ambassador on 1 November, the eve of International Day to …
Newspapers and Industrial Council (NAIC) reps met to discuss priority issues spanning organising to pay. This year’s summit took place in Birmingham on 9 November, with representatives from across the union’s sector chapels. Artificial intelligence and its …
The journalist detained since February 2020 on charges of illegal firearm possession and terrorist financing appeared in court on 11 November. The National Union of Journalists joins the International Federation of Journalists and its affiliate the …
