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NUJ celebrates Orwell Society’s award-winning young journalists
BBC journalist Anna Lamche and student editor Joseph Rodgers have won the 2025 Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalists Award.
LGBT+ History Month
This year’s theme focuses on ‘Activism and Social Change’. The NUJ recognises this month as a time to celebrate past achievements and those to come.
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2025
NUJ motions on reasonable adjustments and protecting Access to Work were passed at this year’s TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference.
Man sentenced for harassment of women journalists
The NUJ has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of Mark McAnaw over the harassment of Sunday World journalists Amanda Brunker, Deirdre Reynolds and...
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 condemns Iran’s “relentless intimidation” of journalists
There has been an acute escalation in the persecution of UK-based Iranian journalists – including scores of NUJ members – and their families.
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
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
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...
Russia: IFJ and EFJ condemn the escalation of cross-border pressure and intimidation of Russian journalists in exile
Meduza CEO Galina Timchenko faces criminal case in absentia
Support for Palestinian journalists as war in Gaza intensifies
IFJ affiliates organise events in solidarity
Union news
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2025
NUJ motions on reasonable adjustments and protecting Access to Work were passed at this year’s TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference.
Egypt: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of 22 imprisoned journalists
The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate has published the names of journalists detained in the country.
NUJ statement on the detention of BBC journalists at gunpoint by the Israel Defense Forces
The union has condemned the shocking treatment of journalists including strip searches and interrogations by the IDF.
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.