IFJ launches fund supporting public interest journalism in Palestine
The fund will provide $1m to media organisations in Palestine and aims to protect the future of media amid ongoing conflict in the region.
NUJ urges Garda commissioner to halt pursuit of media footage
Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, has warned of risks to journalists' safety if they are perceived as collating information for forces.
Editor of The Journalist: candidates' election statements
As voting starts, read the pitches of the eight candidates for the job of The Journalist editor
Digital News Report reveals declining news interest
Research by the Reuters Institute for Journalism reveals UK audience interest in news has dropped by almost half since 2015, although trust in public service broadcasters in the UK and Ireland remains.
Life members celebrated in Dublin
Tribute also paid to first Irish Secretary Jim Eadie
Assistant general secretary Seamus Dooley calls for support for regional journalism following awards honour
Says award recognises power of local press
Finance conference: subs, recruitment and more
NUJ members met for lively discussion and a chance to contribute ideas at the conference exploring how to build a fair subscriptions structure.
New report details “Wild West” of freelance journalism
Research commissioned by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has revealed rights grabs, low pay and barriers to journalism remain key issues facing freelance journalists.
NUJ urges radical change to Local Democracy Reporter contracts to ensure fair pay
The union is calling on the BBC to review and increase a 1.5 percent uplift to LDRs, to increase required minimum salaries and ensure publishers do not use allocated funds to boost profits.
NUJ backs call for an end to the cycle of abuse against women journalists
On International Women's Day, the union is supporting calls to national police leads urging necessary action to address the harmful online violence women journalists face as part of their work.