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NUJ responds to significant changes announced by ITV
The NUJ has expressed its concern over ITV’s announcement of plans to merge Good Morning Britain with the ITV Newsroom from January 2026.
Peers vote in favour of artificial intelligence transparency amendment
NUJ urges UK government support for copyright owners following a debate of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
NUJ Black Members’ Council holds successful General Meeting
Members met online and in-person, joined by guest speaker Carol Ferguson, TUC equality and strategy support officer.
NCTJ launches safety and resilience course for journalists
The free e-course by the National Council for the Training of Journalists provides guidance to support journalists if they face difficult situations a...
Reach news
NUJ concerned by proposed redundancies at Reach
Reach NUJ group chapel has expressed its concern over the proposal in Reach Scotland to make two roles redundant and delete another.
NUJ reacts to publication of Reach plc annual report
The union has urged Reach plc to urgently reconsider its pay offer to journalists following publication of its annual report today, revealing £102.3m ...
NUJ urges fair journalists' pay award following the announcement of £100m Reach plc operating profits
The NUJ has urged Reach plc to fairly remunerate journalists at the company following its announcement of £102.3m in operating profits achieved in 202...
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
NUJ reacts to shocking revelations of alleged Iranian spies targeting UK-based journalists
Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court today and are alleged to have tar...
Charges dropped against two Iranian journalists jailed for coverage of death of Mahsa Amini
NUJ welcomes closure of Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi's cases
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...
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
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.
Billy Bragg sings at third day of Guardian & Observer strike as MPs table early day motion
Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale
Journalists' safety news
NUJ joins IFJ in urging for release of Iranian-American journalist
Reza Valizadeh’s ten-year jail term upheld.
NUJ pledges support for campaign to return detained Yemeni journalists
IFJ condemns "climate of fear" for media workers in the country
NUJ condemns threats to journalists made by Dmitry Medvedev
The NUJ has condemned the remarks by Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvede
Union news
NUJ responds to significant changes announced by ITV
The NUJ has expressed its concern over ITV’s announcement of plans to merge Good Morning Britain with the ITV Newsroom from January 2026.
Peers vote in favour of artificial intelligence transparency amendment
NUJ urges UK government support for copyright owners following a debate of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
NCTJ launches safety and resilience course for journalists
The free e-course by the National Council for the Training of Journalists provides guidance to support journalists if they face difficult situations a...
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.