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First day of strike action by Guardian and Observer journalists
Solidarity shown by NUJ members and supporters
Leading actors, writers and cultural figures send messages of solidarity to help save the Observer
Maxine Peake, Tilda Swinton, Sheila Hancock and Armando Iannucci among those pledging support
NUJ marks International Day of Disabled People
Call to journalists to recognise barriers that exclude
Guardian and Observer journalists strike on day of the Observer’s 233rd anniversary, Wednesday 4 December
Chris Packham urges support for Guardian and Observer action
Reach news
Reach risks "debilitating drain of morale" over cuts, says NUJ
The National Union of Journalists has urged transparency and meaningful commitments on jobs from publisher Reach, following a meeting of the union's R...
NAIC reps gather for annual summit
Newspapers and Agencies Industrial Council (NAIC) reps met to discuss priority issues spanning organising to pay.
NUJ condemns vile abuse of reporter
The union has condemned the vile online abuse of a reporter employed by Reach Ireland following her coverage of the court appearance of several indivi...
Irish Future of Media Commission news
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...
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 ...
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...
Iran
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
NUJ condemns the violence and abuse targeted at women globally, whilst standing in solidarity with women journalists reporting from conflict zones and...
Iran: NUJ condemns sexual assault of journalist
The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a reported sexual assault against journalist Vi...
NUJ condemns as abhorrent Iran’s “convictions” of 44 journalists working on Persian-language media outlets
The union calls for action to be taken against Iran following revelations that the Tehran Revolutionary court in absentia tried the journalists on the...
Local News Matters
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...
DM2021: Future of the Media
Campaigns to support local journalism, a review of newspaper business models, Local Democracy Reporters and support for academic publishers
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.
DM2021 news
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.
DM 2021: Late notice motions (international)
DM agreed motions on media freeedom, Palestine and Black Lives Matter
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.
Industrial news
First day of strike action by Guardian and Observer journalists
Solidarity shown by NUJ members and supporters
Leading actors, writers and cultural figures send messages of solidarity to help save the Observer
Maxine Peake, Tilda Swinton, Sheila Hancock and Armando Iannucci among those pledging support
Guardian and Observer journalists strike on day of the Observer’s 233rd anniversary, Wednesday 4 December
Chris Packham urges support for Guardian and Observer action
Journalists' safety news
NUJ condemns two threats made to Sunday World journalist in Northern Ireland
The Sunday World journalist was twice notified by police, in recent weeks, that dissident republicans planned to attack them. The most recent threat w...
Indonesia: 11 journalists attacked in widespread protest
The journalists were attacked and had their equipment damaged while covering a demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) in the Senayan Parl...
Journalists must not be “exploited as investigative shortcuts” by police, says NUJ
The union has written to the National Police Chiefs’ Council saying attempts by police forces to strong-arm photographers and videographers into handi...
Union news
NUJ urges reversal of BBC digital radio station plans
The National Union of Journalists has reiterated its concern over the BBC’s proposals to launch two new digital radio stations including an extension ...
NUJ urges Sinn Féin to reconsider Gaza coverage review
The union believes the proposal would set a dangerous precedent in terms of direct and indirect State interference in the remit of Coimisiún na Meán.
Reach risks "debilitating drain of morale" over cuts, says NUJ
The National Union of Journalists has urged transparency and meaningful commitments on jobs from publisher Reach, following a meeting of the union's R...
Obituaries
NUJ tributes follow untimely death of Michael Reade
Outspoken broadcaster who championed cause of abuse victims.
Memorial for Ann Coltart
Friends of Ann are welcome to attend a service in Glasgow on Friday 6 September.
Service for Dave Wilson
Friends and colleagues of the journalist and trade union hero David Wilson are invited by his family to a service at City of London cemetery and crema...