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Candlelight vigil in solidarity with journalists in Gaza
Journalists killed in the Israeli attacks on Gaza were remembered by a candlelit vigil in Brussels organised by the International Federation of Journa...
NUJ joins rally in support of workers and migrants attacked in Dublin riots
The NUJ members were led by vice-president Gerry Curran and Cearbhall O’Siochain, cathaoirleach, Irish Executive Council.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2023
The NUJ sends a message of solidarity to women and girls worldwide who experience violence in many forms. All forms of abuse and violence are violatio...
NUJ welcomes extension of Radio Foyle’s breakfast show
The extension of North West Today to an hour followed a campaign led by the NUJ which attracted massive cross community and trade union support in No...
Reach news
Reach NUJ group chapel statement
The chapel has expressed no confidence in the company’s senior leaders, following the publisher's announcement to cut hundreds of jobs.
Reach announces further job cuts
The NUJ has expressed its dismay at news of substantial job cuts announced by the company today.
Reach’s downbeat figures do not “represent the hard work of our members.”
NUJ response to Reach plc's half year results.
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 jailing of Iranian journalists
The union has strongly condemned the sentences imposed on two Iranian journalists, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, for reporting on the death of...
Iran: journalists’ accreditation system threatens media freedom
Journalists in Iran may soon require a government licence to work in the country.
Iran: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of all detained journalists
A year on from Mahsa Amini’s death and protests in Iran, several journalists remain imprisoned in the country.
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 welcomes extension of Radio Foyle’s breakfast show
The extension of North West Today to an hour followed a campaign led by the NUJ which attracted massive cross community and trade union support in No...
NUJ members vote to accept BBC Local offer
Members have voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer brokered between the NUJ and management on jobs, income protection, and workload, along with new...
Reach announces further job cuts
The NUJ has expressed its dismay at news of substantial job cuts announced by the company today.
Journalists' safety news
NUJ joins rally in support of workers and migrants attacked in Dublin riots
The NUJ members were led by vice-president Gerry Curran and Cearbhall O’Siochain, cathaoirleach, Irish Executive Council.
NUJ calls for release of hostage Oded Lifshitz
Oded Lifshitz and his wife Yocheved were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border and have been held by Hamas ever since.
NUJ calls for greater safety for journalists reporting on the Middle East conflict
Journalists covering the situation in the Middle East need to be able to do their job in safety, whether on the ground or back at home commenting on i...
Union news
RTÉ government funding a welcome reprieve
The National Union of Journalists has welcomed an announcement that the government will provide interim funding for RTÉ.
Palestine: at least 34 journalists killed in Gaza
NUJ joins calls for an immediate investigation into the deaths of all journalists.
Reach NUJ group chapel statement
The chapel has expressed no confidence in the company’s senior leaders, following the publisher's announcement to cut hundreds of jobs.
Obituaries
Tribute to James Doleman
NUJ pays tribute to the outstanding reporter who has sadly died.
Tribute to ITV Border news editor Neil Billingham, who has died aged 51
The NUJ sends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of NUJ member and ITV Border news editor, Neil Billingham.
In tribute to Tony Braisby
Tony Braisby, former Morning Star sports editor and chief subeditor, and longstanding trade union journalist at Unison has died aged 63.