NI assembly call for evidence on media sustainability
NUJ members urged to respond to consultation.
NUJ welcomes government's decision to drop exit payment cap
The union is part of a challenge to the public sector £95,000 cap, which compromised equal pay settlements and undermined collective pay and conditions terms.
NUJ condemns China's ban of BBC World News
NUJ calls for international community to condemn the move and support the BBC.
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.
BBC journalist threatened for working on documentary about Northern Ireland’s mob leader
IFJ extends support and solidarity to threatened BBC journalist.
Panorama threats demands response from media owners on broadcasting rights
The NUJ has strongly condemned threats to a BBC Panorama team in Northern Ireland arising from their investigative journalism.
BBC reps fear new format will "dumb down" local radio news
BBC local radio journalists are deeply concerned that a restructure of jobs will result in hard and investigative news being played down in favour of "fluffy" stories and more music.
NUJ response to DCMS consultation on decriminalising TV licence evasion (update)
January 2021 briefing update on the campaign against decriminalising the TV license fee evasion.
BBC “defended the indefensible” by spending more than £1m fighting discrimination cases
The corporation has disclosed it paid more than £1 million to external barristers and solicitors to deal with tribunal claims brought by staff in equal pay and race discrimination cases.
BBC needs a stable funding model free from political interference, says NUJ
The National Audit Office said the corporation needed a strategic plan as it faces an uncertain financial future.