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Journalism helps Reach weather pandemic
As the UK’s biggest commercial employer of journalists, it is heartening to see Reach plc boss Jim Mullen acknowledge that the group emerged as a stro...

More than half of NUJ members say they have had mental health concerns during the pandemic
An all-members’ survey revealed many found juggling work and the effects of Covid-19 caused stress and anxiety.

Freelances struggle for work and aid a year on
It was the self-employed who saw work disappear almost from the outset of the pandemic, survey finds.

NUJ’s last-ditch call to the Chancellor for a freelance-friendly budget
The National Union of Journalists has written to the Chancellor asking him to ensure freelances get a fair deal in his budget – and redress for the mi...
Covid-19 news

More than half of NUJ members say they have had mental health concerns during the pandemic
An all-members’ survey revealed many found juggling work and the effects of Covid-19 caused stress and anxiety.

Freelances struggle for work and aid a year on
It was the self-employed who saw work disappear almost from the outset of the pandemic, survey finds.

NUJ’s last-ditch call to the Chancellor for a freelance-friendly budget
The National Union of Journalists has written to the Chancellor asking him to ensure freelances get a fair deal in his budget – and redress for the mi...
Iran International

NUJ condemns execution of dissident journalist
The killing of dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam was a "brutal execution" by the Iranian state.

BBC journalists express solidarity with colleagues at Iran International
Journalists face unprecedented challenges at Iran International.

NUJ slams sham redundancy exercise at Iran International
The chapel at the London-based broadcaster says the redundancy exercise was a pretext to force out their rep who has led the recognition campaign at t...
Local News Matters
NI assembly call for evidence on media sustainability
NUJ members urged to respond to consultation.
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.

Bullivant strikers resolve dispute by securing changes at work
The chapel has achieved significant outcomes over the last few months.
Industrial news

Journalism helps Reach weather pandemic
As the UK’s biggest commercial employer of journalists, it is heartening to see Reach plc boss Jim Mullen acknowledge that the group emerged as a stro...

More than half of NUJ members say they have had mental health concerns during the pandemic
An all-members’ survey revealed many found juggling work and the effects of Covid-19 caused stress and anxiety.

Freelances struggle for work and aid a year on
It was the self-employed who saw work disappear almost from the outset of the pandemic, survey finds.
Journalists' safety news

NUJ condemns graffiti of journalist's name with crosshairs in Belfast
Graffiti across East Belfast this week threatens Sunday World journalist.

NUJ says government cheerleaders should stop petty, personalised attacks on journalists
The NUJ has responded to a further attack on HuffPost reporter Nadine White, this time by Conservative MP Neil O'Brien.

BBC journalist threatened for working on documentary about Northern Ireland’s mob leader
IFJ extends support and solidarity to threatened BBC journalist.
Union news

NUJ general secretary election 2021
The National Union of Journalists is inviting applications, from members of the union, for the post of NUJ general secretary.

Delegate Meeting 2021
Following the postponement of the NUJ Delegate Meeting following the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown, an online conference will now take place in May a...

Michelle Stanistreet joins TUC executive
The trade union movement agreed today to back the NUJ's News Recovery Plan.
Obituaries
NUJ tribute to Katharine Whitehorn
Katharine Whitehorm was egalitarian to the bone, a great columnist and an inspiring trade unionist.

NUJ pays tribute to veteran activist Guy Thornton
Union reps pay tribute to veteran NUJ activist Guy Thornton who has died suddenly

David Lorimer, Teesside legend & friend of The Green Howards, dies
One of the real characters of Teesside journalism, proud Yorkshireman and former Gazette chief reporter and news editor, David Lorimer, has died after...