NUJ Branch April 2026
This month's edition covers upcoming strike action at STV, a new programme of branch workshops, plus campaigning and industrial updates from across the union.
NUJ tribute to Gordon Snell
Gordon Snell, author, broadcaster, radio producer, satirist and storyteller, who has died aged 93, was a lifelong member of the NUJ and one of the most respected writers in Ireland.
The Journalist April-May 2026
Our cover feature explores the rise of the fake experts after a journalist's suspicions about one person he was emailing led him to discover AI creations.
NUJ supports calls for BBC to meet with Jack Murley
The NUJ is supporting calls for the BBC to meet with former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley following the corporation’s apology for homophobic abuse he faced while working for the corporation between 2019 and 2023.
NUJ sounds alarm on BBC plans to decimate jobs
The NUJ has condemned the BBC’s plans to cut around 2,000 jobs, urging the broadcaster to meaningfully engage workers and trade unions and reconsider its proposals.
NUJ responds to BBC World Service funding deal
The NUJ has welcomed confirmation of a funding settlement for the BBC World Service - as part of a three-year deal - while cautioning that the union will need to assess its implications and calling on the government to secure its long-term future.
‘Stop the light going out and fund the World Service now’, BBC journalists urge government
Journalists at the BBC World Service have urged the UK government to deliver a proper funding agreement amid reports of a real-terms budget freeze.
NUJ members at BBC call for worker representation and no political appointees to corporation’s board
The NUJ has called for worker representation on the BBC board and an end to political appointments - changes supported by almost all members working at the broadcaster.
Members encouraged to respond to BBC Charter Review consultation
As the collective voice for journalists, the NUJ has prepared a response to the government’s consultation on the BBC Charter Review.
NUJ response to BBC Charter Review consultation
NUJ response to the government consultation on the BBC Royal Charter Review green paper.