The NUJ’s Reach group chapel has issued a statement expressing shock and concern around Reach plc’s plan to close two of its three newspaper printing sites in the UK. On 10 February, the company announced the proposed closure of its printing sites in …
Our cover feature considers where ethical journalism is heading amid the many demands for quick-fire reporting and clickbait stories. Welcome to the first edition of The Journalist in 2026. This edition is digital only following a budget cut, but we will …
Press Association staff celebrated the creation of a new NUJ branch with cake and a cuppa. The new branch will be for NUJ members working across all areas of the PA Group in the UK and abroad. Until now, only staff working in the UK's editorial …
The Northamptonshire branch is officially back up and running, marking its relaunch with a commitment to the safety of journalists across the county. At its first meeting, members unanimously agreed a motion strongly supporting efforts to the secure the …
NUJ members at The Lancet and Cell Press have secured recognition with the publisher Elsevier following a tenacious, determined campaign. The collective bargaining agreement comes after Elsevier's parent company RELX derecognised the NUJ at LexisNexis …
The NUJ has responded to the announcement of significant additional cuts to the BBC’s operating costs over the coming years and the impact this could have. Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: “The NUJ is deeply concerned by the announcement of …
The NUJ has responded to the government’s order for the deletion of a large database of criminal court records, which many journalists use to track cases. Courtsdesk, an online service established in 2021 to help improve coverage of the courts by the news …
The NUJ has condemned the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media magnate, Jimmy Lai, following a “politically motivated” conviction to silence free speech. Lai was convicted by Hong Kong’s High Court on 15 December under the city’s draconian …
The NUJ has urged the UK government to act swiftly to safeguard the future of the BBC World Service after the corporation warned that the service is on a financial cliff edge. The BBC’s outgoing director general, Tim Davie, said the World Service will run …
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The regulator Ofcom made a “fundamental mistake” in provisionally accepting STV’s plans to cut programming and taking arguments made by the company at face value, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said. The broadcaster currently provides two news …
The NUJ has expressed solidarity with NewsGuild-CWA and workers at the Washington Post after the paper announced that over 300 staff – around a third of its workforce – would be fired. Jon Schleuss, NewsGuild-CWA president, said: “It’s disgusting that one …
The NUJ has responded to reports that Labour Together hired PR firm APCO Worldwide to investigate journalists who were probing irregularities in the thinktank’s funding. Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: “Reports of the thinktank Labour Together …
As part of our new training for branch committee members, we will be running a session on how to make the best use of WhatsApp in your branch. This one-hour session will be based on the TUC's best practice guidelines and is an opportunity for you to …
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The NUJ has submitted evidence to Ofcom as the regulator considers updating broadcast regulations to keep up with a rapidly transforming UK media landscape. In its call for input, Ofcom said it is “critical that regulation does not stifle innovation or …
A surge in fake AI-generated experts appearing in mainstream news demonstrates the threat AI poses to trust in journalism and the need for a strong, coordinated response, the NUJ has said. An investigation by Press Gazette uncovered 1,000 articles in the …
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This month's edition contains industrial updates at STV, union wins at Elsevier and PA, the George Viner Scholarship, and upcoming events. Welcome to the latest edition of NUJ Branch, including: Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, on a snowy strike …
Welcome to the first Irish Journalist of 2026. The February 2026 edition contains: NUJ Life Members honoured in Dublin. Gerard Cunningham on the Spring Freelance Forum. Una Murphy on upcoming training opportunities. Tribute to Paddy Clancy. Updates on …
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