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 backs censure of Iran over targeting of reporter in Iran International’s bureau in Israel
The union has condemned the constant harassment of Iranian journalists by the country’s authorities.
BBC Turkey goes on strike for decent pay
NUJ members urged to support the journalists whose wages have been hit hard by inflation.
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.
Hong Kong: police detain seven journalists linked to Stand News after raiding newsroom
The NUJ joined the International Federation of Journalists in strongly condemning the authorities' crackdown the city's independent media and called for the immediate release of all those detained.
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.
Unions can help broadcasters reverse their “woeful” record on diversity
More women are leaving broadcasting than joining and the representation of disabled people and diversity in senior positions is woeful, according to the UK’s industry watchdog Ofcom.
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.
NUJ tribute to Rodney Rice
The National Union of Journalists has extended sympathy to the family of the veteran RTÉ journalist, pioneering broadcaster and NUJ member.
Cut to funding is "hammer blow" for BBC, says NUJ
Union reacts to news of proposed cut to BBC funding via the licence fee.
