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Candlelight vigil in solidarity with journalists in Gaza

Journalists killed in the Israeli attacks on Gaza were remembered by a candlelit vigil in Brussels organised by the International Federation of Journa...

28 November 2023
Vigil after Dublin riots
NUJ joins rally in support of workers and migrants attacked in Dublin riots

The NUJ members were led by vice-president Gerry Curran and Cearbhall O’Siochain, cathaoirleach, Irish Executive Council.

27 November 2023
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2023

The NUJ sends a message of solidarity to women and girls worldwide who experience violence in many forms. All forms of abuse and violence are violatio...

24 November 2023
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NUJ welcomes extension of Radio Foyle’s breakfast show

The extension of North West Today to an hour followed a campaign led by the NUJ which attracted massive cross community and trade union support in No...

22 November 2023

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Reach news

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Reach NUJ group chapel statement

The chapel has expressed no confidence in the company’s senior leaders, following the publisher's announcement to cut hundreds of jobs.

14 November 2023
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Reach announces further job cuts

The NUJ has expressed its dismay at news of substantial job cuts announced by the company today.

08 November 2023
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Reach’s downbeat figures do not “represent the hard work of our members.”

NUJ response to Reach plc's half year results.

25 July 2023

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Irish Future of Media Commission news

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DM2023: News Recovery Plan

Initiatives promoting public interest journalism and broadcasting were discussed and Siobhan Holliman moved a motion on the Future of Media Commission...

29 April 2023
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Focus on future at Irish seminar

A major seminar on the future of journalism in Ireland, hosted by the Irish Executive Council has been rescheduled and will take place on on Saturday ...

13 September 2022
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NUJ slams government decision to reject broadcasting reforms

Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, issues a statement on the publication of the report of the Future of Media Commission and the Irish government's r...

12 July 2022

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NUJ condemns jailing of Iranian journalists

The union has strongly condemned the sentences imposed on two Iranian journalists, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, for reporting on the death of...

23 October 2023
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Iran: journalists’ accreditation system threatens media freedom

Journalists in Iran may soon require a government licence to work in the country.  

26 September 2023
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Iran: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of all detained journalists

A year on from Mahsa Amini’s death and protests in Iran, several journalists remain imprisoned in the country.

15 September 2023

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Local News Matters

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Oxford council signs motion opposing cut to local BBC TV bulletin

The city councillors say the BBC's plan to end TV bulletins from the city will undermine local democracy and older viewers’ ability to receive news on...

16 August 2022
DM2021: Future of the Media

Campaigns to support local journalism, a review of newspaper business models, Local Democracy Reporters and support for academic publishers

21 May 2021
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NUJ joins calls to protect planning notices in local newspapers

Loss of the notices would cost the industry £10m. Proposals to scrap them are contained in the government's Planning for the Future White Paper.

25 September 2020

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DM2021 news

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DM2021: Tributes paid to Members of Honour 

The union’s latest Members of Honour – Gary Younge, Aidan White and Mary Curtin – were announced to Delegate Meeting on video. 

25 May 2021
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DM 2021: Late notice motions (international)

DM agreed motions on media freeedom, Palestine and Black Lives Matter

23 May 2021
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DM2021: Covid-19

Conference heard and discussed a range of motions relating to the effect of Covid-19 on members, the way they work and how the NUJ should respond.

23 May 2021

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Industrial news

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NUJ welcomes extension of Radio Foyle’s breakfast show

The extension of North West Today to an hour followed a campaign led by the NUJ which attracted massive cross community and trade union support in No...

22 November 2023
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NUJ members vote to accept BBC Local offer

Members have voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer brokered between the NUJ and management on jobs, income protection, and workload, along with new...

14 November 2023
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Reach announces further job cuts

The NUJ has expressed its dismay at news of substantial job cuts announced by the company today.

08 November 2023

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Journalists' safety news

Vigil after Dublin riots
NUJ joins rally in support of workers and migrants attacked in Dublin riots

The NUJ members were led by vice-president Gerry Curran and Cearbhall O’Siochain, cathaoirleach, Irish Executive Council.

27 November 2023
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NUJ calls for release of hostage Oded Lifshitz

Oded Lifshitz and his wife Yocheved were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border and have been held by Hamas ever since.

16 October 2023
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NUJ calls for greater safety for journalists reporting on the Middle East conflict

Journalists covering the situation in the Middle East need to be able to do their job in safety, whether on the ground or back at home commenting on i...

16 October 2023

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Union news

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RTÉ government funding a welcome reprieve  

The National Union of Journalists has welcomed an announcement that the government will provide interim funding for RTÉ.   

14 November 2023
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Palestine: at least 34 journalists killed in Gaza

NUJ joins calls for an immediate investigation into the deaths of all journalists.

14 November 2023
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Reach NUJ group chapel statement

The chapel has expressed no confidence in the company’s senior leaders, following the publisher's announcement to cut hundreds of jobs.

14 November 2023

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Obituaries

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Tribute to James Doleman

NUJ pays tribute to the outstanding reporter who has sadly died.

30 October 2023
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Tribute to ITV Border news editor Neil Billingham, who has died aged 51

The NUJ sends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of NUJ member and ITV Border news editor, Neil Billingham.

20 October 2023
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In tribute to Tony Braisby

Tony Braisby, former Morning Star sports editor and chief subeditor, and longstanding trade union journalist at Unison has died aged 63.

20 October 2023

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