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Latest news
Palestine: Israeli forces extend closure of Al Jazeera office in the occupied West Bank
Shutdown of bureau lengthened again by court order
Sunderland, Shields and Hartlepool branch commemorate North Sands Massacre
A forgotten tragedy, pivotal in the development of trade unionism, was commemorated on the banks of the River Wear, with members of Sunderland, Shield...
Open letter on protecting journalists and defending truth in Gaza
The NUJ, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS) are among signatories of open letter urging actio...
Right to Report on Palestine Action
The UK Home Office’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 has been the subject of considerable debate, prompting a rang...
Reach news
Reach group chapel statement on use of AI
A motion by the Reach NUJ group chapel has expressed alarm over the company's use of artificial intelligence.
Tribute to NUJ member Mick O’Neill
The respected journalist and committed member of the Reach Ireland chapel is remembered as a “confidante, protector, teacher and friend.”
NUJ deeply concerned by sweeping Reach redundancies
The NUJ understands that the UK and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher Reach plc has placed 104 roles at risk.
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
Security report recognises Iran's targeting of UK-based journalists
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’
Iran: four journalists killed by Israeli air strikes
NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in calling for an end to the targeting of journalists and media facilities.
Iran: NUJ condemns Israeli attack on state broadcaster
The union has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning targeted Israeli strikes against the headquarters of the Islamic Republ...
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
Vote of no confidence in PA Media editor-in-chief Jack Lefley over restructuring plans
NUJ chapel also reveals indicative vote in favour of strike action.
NUJ response to Media Concierge takeover of National World
The National Union of Journalists has said the commitments made by Media Concierge as part of its takeover of National World need to be backed up with...
Observer sale confirmed
The Guardian/Observer chapel of the NUJ will meet tomorrow to consider the sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media.
Journalists' safety news
Israel: IDF must stop slandering Gaza’s journalists
Attempts to discredit journalists are "war of attrition against the media".
Starving of journalists in Gaza “silences the truth”
Agence France-Presse’s journalists’ union warns its colleagues at serious risk of starvation.
Reporters speak out about ‘climate of fear’ in Northern Ireland amid paramilitary death threats
Journalists in Northern Ireland are facing regular death threats and attacks, with few of the perpetrators prosecuted, according to a new report by Am...
Union news
Sunderland, Shields and Hartlepool branch commemorate North Sands Massacre
A forgotten tragedy, pivotal in the development of trade unionism, was commemorated on the banks of the River Wear, with members of Sunderland, Shield...
Reach group chapel statement on use of AI
A motion by the Reach NUJ group chapel has expressed alarm over the company's use of artificial intelligence.
Caroline Sword and Gilbert Johnston receive NUJ gold badges
Two longstanding NUJ activists have been celebrated by their branch as they were presented with gold badges in recognition of their exceptional contri...
Obituaries
Death of leading legal journalist Aodhan O'Faolain
Tributes are paid to the respected, compassionate journalist who lived the NUJ code of conduct through his reporting.
Journalism industry mourns death of Joe Haines
Death of ex-union activist and press secretary to Harold Wilson.
Tributes to Thomas Edward Nash
A personal reflection by Barry McCall and tributes to the former NUJ employee remembered for his kindness.