NUJ response to Ofcom’s call for input
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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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Welcome to the latest edition of the newly-formatted Irish Journalist. The December 2025 edition contains: Gerry Curran, NUJ joint president, on recruitment. Stephen Bourke on solidarity vigils with Palestinian journalists. Una Murphy on journalist safety …
The NUJ has responded to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport’s call for evidence on AI licensing and copyright in creative industries. In the submission, the union highlighted how the unregulated deployment of AI in journalism threatens …
The NUJ has joined over 120 organisations, publishers, editors, lawyers, and academics in urging the UK government to stamp out abusive and spurious lawsuits aimed at silencing journalists and whistleblowers. The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, comprising 127 …
If you’re over 16 and working in student media or on a journalism training course, then the National Union of Journalists is the union for you. The NUJ is the voice for journalists and journalism throughout the UK and Ireland – promoting better rights at …
The NUJ has welcomed the arrest of four suspects in connection with an attack on the home of union member Adil Raja. On Christmas Eve, Raja’s home in Buckinghamshire was broken into and ransacked. He was not at home at the time. This follows a series of …
Tributes have been paid to former NUJ activist Paddy Clancy, who died at the weekend following a short illness. Clancy was 82 and his death followed an illness fought with characteristic determination and resilience. Paddy was one of the best known …
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in condemning the conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio on baseless charges of “financing terrorism”. Cumpio, 26, has …
At least 234 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023, the latest figures by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) show. This comes after three freelance journalists were killed in an …
The proposed takeover of the Telegraph Media Group by the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) may need to be referred for regulatory scrutiny, UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has suggested. DMGT announced it had agreed a £500m deal with RedBird IMI on 22 …
NUJ members at Wyvex Media have secured formal trade union recognition, alongside a new house agreement that delivers transparent pay scales and a 7.3% pay rise for journalists. The agreement marks a significant step forward for journalists at the Scotland …
The NUJ has blasted Ofcom after the regulator described proposals that include axing STV North News at 6 as the "best thing for audiences across Scotland." Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Ofcom group director of broadcast and media, made the comments …
Jonathan Lovett is remembered for his humour, theatricality, creativity, and commitment to local journalism and trade unionism. Tribute by Catherine Usher. Jonathan Lovett was a journalist and dedicated NUJ activist who died in a swimming accident on New …
Join the NUJ Black Members' Council for an online discussion. At the NUJ delegate meeting in April 2025, the union renewed its commitment to opposing racism and uniting against the far right and fascism. The discussion will examine existing threats, …
MPs have urged the UK government to guarantee that the BBC is sustainably funded, politically independent and universally accessible, following the launch of its Charter Renewal green paper. MPs from various parties gathered in Westminster Hall on 6 …
In December freelance writers at music magazine Kerrang! showed the power of coordinated, collective action. After 16 freelance contributors withdrew their labour, the magazine’s management agreed to meet all their terms. These included the settlement of …