Statement by Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, on RTÉ barter accounts and spending
Dooley states NUJ members and their colleagues in RTÉ are “shellshocked” at the breakdown of expenditure released by the RTÉ Executive Board to Oireachtas Committees this morning.
NUJ urges rethink on “giant Media Commission” watchdog
Union seeks new body to oversee media fund.
Irish government must support journalists fleeing Afghanistan
The NUJ is calling on the Irish government to support journalists and other media workers fleeing Afghanistan and is urging members to donate to the International Union of Journalists safety fund appeal for Afghan journalists.
DM 2021: Government policies
Conference discussed and agreed policy on a range of governmental issues including sexual harassment, FOI legislation and Julian Assange.
Media Commission to hear NUJ call for recovery plan
The Irish government’s Commission on the Future of Media will consider the NUJ's proposals for media recovery and reform in support of public interest journalism.
Iconic plea for Irish government support must be matched by respect for union rights
The NUJ's Irish secretary has called on Iconic Newspapers to match its call for Irish government support with a change in its own attitude towards trade union recognition.
Union takes News Recovery Plan to Irish Media Commission
NUJ urges a radical rethink of funding for public interest journalism.
Politicians back NUJ involvement in new Irish media commission
Cross-party politicians call for union to be represented on the new body established by the Irish government.
NUJ slams Irish media commission
Reacting to the ministerial announcement today, the union criticized the terms of reference and composition of the commission.
NUJ criticises inaction on media crisis in Ireland
In a statement to mark World News Day, the union has criticised the delay in establishing a new media commission.