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NUJ submits evidence on the safety and surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland
The NUJ has responded to the Northern Ireland Select Committee’s call for evidence on policing and security in Northern Ireland.
Irish biennial delegate conference 2025
‘Organising Together - Better in a Trade Union’ is the theme of the Irish biennial delegate conference that takes place in Dublin tomorrow, 8 November...
NUJ’s Highland branch expresses ‘deep concern’ around STV cuts
The NUJ’s Highland branch has passed a motion warning that STV’s proposed cuts to jobs and programming would, should they materialise, be a huge blow ...
BBC Aberdeen, Dundee Orkney and Shetland chapel shows solidarity with STV colleagues
The chapel has passed a motion expressing solidarity with colleagues at STV while urging the company’s management to reconsider large-scale cuts to jo...
Reach news
Journalists at The Mirror vote to strike
NUJ members at The Mirror have voted yes in a ballot for strike action over compulsory redundancies, rotas and concerns about the impact of artificial...
Culture secretary commits to meeting with NUJ and MPs over Reach cuts
Lisa Nandy, UK culture secretary, has agreed to meet the NUJ as well as other MPs to discuss mass redundancies at Reach and protecting quality journal...
Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions send solidarity to Reach journalists
The Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions has shared a statement of solidarity with journalists at Reach "recognising that AI can never be a sub...
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
Culture secretary commits to meeting with NUJ and MPs over Reach cuts
Lisa Nandy, UK culture secretary, has agreed to meet the NUJ as well as other MPs to discuss mass redundancies at Reach and protecting quality journal...
Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions send solidarity to Reach journalists
The Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions has shared a statement of solidarity with journalists at Reach "recognising that AI can never be a sub...
PA chapel statement on 2025 pay deal
NUJ members at PA Media have secured an above-inflation pay deal, demonstrating "the power of union activism and collective bargaining."
Journalists' safety news
NUJ submits evidence on the safety and surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland
The NUJ has responded to the Northern Ireland Select Committee’s call for evidence on policing and security in Northern Ireland.
Ukraine: drone attack kills two journalists
October deadliest month for media workers in Ukraine this year.
NUJ to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
On Monday 3 November at 5.30pm, the NUJ will host an online speaker event to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (ID...
Union news
Guest speaker announced for 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture
The NUJ Black Members’ Council has announced that Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP will give this year’s Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.
Black History Month – October 2025
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.
Killers of Martin O’Hagan must be brought to justice
Ahead of the 24th anniversary of the murder of Martin O’Hagan, the NUJ has repeated its call for an independent investigation to ensure the perpetrato...
Obituaries
NUJ pays tribute to David Gow
The NUJ has learned with deep regret of the death of our friend and colleague David Gow, following a short illness.
Tribute to Andy Collier
Former NUJ member Andy Collier is remembered as a “giant of Scottish political journalism.”
NUJ pays tribute to Ed Moloney
Tributes have been paid to journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker Ed Moloney.