On 7 January NUJ members at STV will strike over damaging cuts to jobs and programming. In December members voted overwhelmingly for strike action over compulsory redundancies and the broadcaster’s plans to scrap the north edition of its News at 6 …
NUJ Member of Honour, Roy Jones, has died aged 95. A long-time official of the North Wales Coast branch, he attended NUJ delegate meetings for more than 40 years despite having turned to journalism only in ‘retirement’. Jones, who grew up in Ellesmere …
Journalists will be required to pay tax on goods and services offered to them without payment according to new guidance issued by HMRC. The advice, aimed at ‘content creators’ is not based on new rules, but a fresh campaign to ensure that internet ‘side …
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Our cover feature looks at the rise of the side hustle with more freelances taking on non-journalistic work to make ends meet. We’re delighted to say that The Journalist has been named TUC best union journal of the year for a second time. We hope you will …
Staff at STV News are to hold a one-day strike on 7 January over compulsory redundancies and the broadcaster’s plans to axe the north edition of its News at 6 programme. The strike, which will affect all news staff in Scotland, was planned to coincide with …
The NUJ will close for the Christmas break at 1pm on Wednesday 24 December, with the London and Irish offices reopening on Friday 2 January and the Scottish office on Monday 5 January. Emergency legal helpline Thompsons solicitors will operate an …
The NUJ has branded Iconic Media CEO Malcolm Denmark a “Scrooge” over his broken promises to National World staff to make a pay award for 2025, and has accused him of ripping up recognition agreements with the NUJ across the business. Denmark's company …
NUJ reps at the BBC have voted in support of an independent inquiry into “any allegations of inappropriate interference by board members in editorial matters.” This comes after last month’s Culture Media and Sport Committee hearing where Sir Robbie Gibb, …
Strike ballots at STV and Reach; BBC Charter Renewal; Online Safety Act; the campaign to save journalism education; 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture, and more. Welcome to the latest edition of NUJ Informed, news from the union’s National Executive …
The NUJ has joined sister unions in writing to UK culture minister Lisa Nandy to reiterate the key principles that must underpin the BBC Charter Review process following the publication of the government’s green paper on 16 December. As trade unions …
News from the NUJ's 60+ Council. The December 2025 edition includes: Updates on the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign The need for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons Getting a grip on digital ageism Download the resource …
The NUJ has welcomed the passing of the Employment Rights Bill through the Lords, bringing a new law that will provide better protection for workers a step closer. After months of debate, a deadlock in the House of Lords was broken to pave the way for …
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The NUJ has signed a joint letter to Liz Kendall, UK technology secretary, highlighting the threat of breaking end-to-end encryption on journalists and journalism. The letter was sent ahead of a parliamentary debate in Westminster on the Online Safety Act …
The government has launched the BBC Charter Review, pledging to “future-proof” the BBC and its “world-class journalism”. Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: “The NUJ welcomes the launch of the BBC Charter Review. The union will consult members to …
The National Union of Journalists has criticised proposals by Ofcom which would allow STV to axe its separate news programme for the north of Scotland. However STV has significantly watered down its original plans, following pressure from viewers, …
The NUJ has expressed grave disappointment at the decision of the Smyth family to cease publication this month of the Northern Standard. Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary, said: "This is a blow to journalism and to County Monaghan. It is regrettable …
MPs have called for urgent investment, reform, and regulation to revive local journalism in the face of enormous financial pressures and the threat of big tech. On 3 December, MPs from across the political spectrum met in Westminster Hall for a debate on …
The NUJ’s Welsh Executive Council (WEC) has strongly condemned as "wholly unwarranted" criticism of the Director of BBC Wales by the leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage. David Nicholson, WEC co-chair, defended Rhuanedd Richards, BBC Wales director, …
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