Four in five journalists have experienced threats and violence at work
Over one in three female respondents said they do not feel safe operating as a journalist in the UK, a government survey has found.
Journalists asked to give evidence of threats to their safety
The UK government is inviting journalists to give evidence to the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists so it can put in place measures to make sure they can operate free from threats and violence.
DCMS: Safety of Journalists Call for Evidence
This is call for evidence from the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists for journalists to contribute evidence and complete a survey so the government can improve its understanding of the problem of threats and abuse towards them, and assess to the police and judicial response. The responses will enable the committee to take action to ensure that journalists operating within the UK can do so free from threats, violence and abuse.
DM2021 5PM Talk-in: Defending public service broadcasting
The panel discusses government cabals, how PSB is going to be paid for and whether Google is God.
NUJ welcomes the launch of a national action plan to protect journalists
The union said the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists’ plan was an important step towards ensuring journalists can carry out their work free from harassment and attack. It was launched with cross-party support.
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.
NUJ Media Recovery Plan for Wales: Summary/Cunllun Adfer Y Cyfryngau ar Gyfer Cymru: Crynodeb
Summary of the proposals for the Welsh government from the NUJ's News Recovery Plan.
Newsgatherers to be exempted from travel quarantine
NOTE: the exemption was rescinded owing to increasing infection levels - the union is lobbying for it to be restored.
NUJ response to the DCMS committee inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors
NUJ briefing to the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Committee's inquiry into Covid-19 on the industry, May 2020.
Labour’s media team takes part in NUJ town hall
Almost 80 union members met MPs Jo Stevens and Chris Matheson to discuss issues in the industry and the NUJ’s News Recovery Plan.