The NUJ has welcomed measures in the new strategy, including a new £12 million multi-year government fund, and called for further interventions to revitalise local journalism. Published today (17 March), the Local Media Strategy has been described as “the …
Tributes have been paid to long-time NUJ and pioneering industrial activist John O, who died aged 82 in February following a long battle with illness. John officially changed his surname to "O" by deed poll in solidarity with those seeking asylum …
Journalists at the BBC World Service have urged the UK government to deliver a proper funding agreement amid reports of a real-terms budget freeze. In a statement published today (13 March), NUJ members at the World Service described the continued …
Ofcom has postponed its decision on whether to allow STV to scrap its dedicated news service for the north of Scotland. The verdict, which was to come before Easter, will now be made after May's Holyrood election - an unnecessary delay that will create …
Roger McKenzie, NUJ Black Members’ Council co-chair, explains why NUJ members will march in solidarity and hope on 28 March. As the voices of division grow louder, more confident and seemingly more popular across the country, it is easy to think that all …
The NUJ ITV chapel has secured a pay rise of up to four per cent for staff, and a non consolidated £750 alongside the reinstatement of a redundancy policy, following six months of negotiations. ITV journalists will receive a four per cent pay rise for …
On 28 March the Together Alliance is organising a mass demonstration in London to show that hope and solidarity are stronger than hate and division. At the most recent NUJ delegate meeting in April 2025, the union renewed its commitment to opposing racism …
The summit will bring together reps from across the union to share our experience fighting for decent pay and conditions, building in our workplaces and dealing with an industry in a period of upheaval. Sessions will focus on pay bargaining, the impact …
The NUJ has responded to the Metropolitan Police raid on the home of Nation.Cymru journalist Martin Shipton in Cardiff. An NUJ spokesperson said: "The NUJ is aware of the early morning raid on Martin Shipton's home - as well as the confiscation of …
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning Israeli forces’ attack on media facilities in Lebanon, as well as the killing of a Palestinian journalist in Gaza. On 2 March, Al-Manar TV and Al-Nour Radio in Beirut and …
The NUJ has warned that Reach could be becoming “addicted to redundancies” as it urged the company to refrain from seeking further cuts following the announcement of increased profits today. The national publisher of titles across the UK and Ireland - …
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the Israeli government’s ban on five Palestinian online media platforms reporting on events in Jerusalem. On 23 February the Israeli government signed an order banning the …
The joint military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes put at risk the lives of many civilians, including journalists. Journalists are immediately at the forefront of informing, questioning, analysing and …
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Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, looks back on day one of this week’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing of the case taken by union member Vincent Kearney and the BBC against the Police Service of Northern Ireland. “That was a clumsy …
As the collective voice for journalists, the NUJ has prepared a response to the government’s consultation on the BBC Charter Review. We are now encouraging members to amplify our calls by making their own personalised submissions based on our response and …
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) will today hear of unlawful surveillance against former BBC journalist and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) member Vincent Kearney. The three-day hearing, which takes place at the Royal Courts of Justice in London …
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The NUJ, in partnership with Taylor Hamptons, is holding a webinar on copyright infringement at 1-2pm on Wednesday 4 March. The session is designed to help you protect your rights and understand the legal landscape. It will cover the legal exceptions, …
The NUJ has called for stricter legislation to prevent corporate surveillance of journalists and for an independent inquiry into allegations surrounding the hiring of a public relations agency to investigate numerous reporters and their sources. The union’ …
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