NUJ will fight to oppose privatisation of Channel 4
Séamus Dooley, says the proposed sell off of Channel 4 would be bad for employment in the sector, bad for journalism and bad for the UK.
Pronouncement on future of BBC is a “vindictive and desperate act of distraction”
NUJ comment on the decision to freeze the BBC licence fee.
NUJ dismisses former culture secretary John Whittingdale’s attack on the BBC
The ex-minister has proposed the corporation is stripped back to providing news and children’s programmes.
Further cuts could “cost us the BBC we love”
The government-imposed saving of £1bn this year is already leading to more repeats and further cuts are planned for next year.
BBC director general’s 16.6 per pay rise is “tone deaf and an insult” to staff
Tim Davie’s rise – worth £75,000 and taking his pay to £525,000 – is a massive insult to BBC staff who have experienced pay freezes, budget cuts and redundancies.
Cut to funding is "hammer blow" for BBC, says NUJ
Union reacts to news of proposed cut to BBC funding via the licence fee.
NUJ reaction to targeting of ITV News and Channel 4 News
London protestors occupied media headquarters and targeted journalists.
MPs express concern over cuts to BBC Parliamentary unit
Slashing staff will mean less local coverage as the corporation also plans to scale down broadcast of party conferences.
BBC survey shows an “unhappy” staff
The BBC has reduced its workforce by more than 1,200, equivalent to 6 per cent, according to its annual report 2020/21.
