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Media ban reflects ‘Yes Minister' approach to community safety partnerships, says NUJ

The NUJ has called on Jim O’Callaghan, Ireland’s minister for justice, home affairs and migration, to urgently amend the guidelines published for the recently established Local Community Safety Partnerships, which allow the new local committees to meet in secret.

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NUJ responds to Reform refusing to speak to local journalists in Nottinghamshire

The NUJ is deeply concerned by Reform UK’s decision to ban its councillors in Nottinghamshire from speaking to local journalists at Nottinghamshire Live.

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NUJ responds to BBC announcement of Local Democracy Reporter contracts

The NUJ has encouraged all members affected by the retendering of Local Democracy Reporter Service (LDRS) contracts to seek the union’s support.

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NUJ urges reform of BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter scheme

Following a summit of LDR union members, the NUJ has raised its concerns including on inconsistent LDR pay rates and unacceptable story count levels, calling for urgent change to the scheme.

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23 Oct 2024
National World journalists voice anger at 1.5 per cent pay award for Local Democracy Reporters

NUJ calls on National World to offer a fair pay rise to its Local Democracy Reporters.

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29 May 2024
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.

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12 Mar 2024
Local Democracy Reporters losing out as Newsquest keeps BBC funding as ‘business costs’

FoI findings reveal the publisher is retaining over £10,000 per LDR post.

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01 Aug 2023
Radical reforms needed for Welsh press

Ministers in Wales have been called on to make public interest news a public service and for a Welsh Media Institute to promote a well-funded, plural and diverse media.

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21 Jul 2023

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Displaying 18 results

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  • Local Democracy Reporting Service
Media ban reflects ‘Yes Minister' approach to community safety partnerships, says NUJ

The NUJ has called on Jim O’Callaghan, Ireland’s minister for justice, home affairs and migration, to urgently amend the guidelines published for the recently established Local Community Safety Partnerships, which allow the new local committees to meet in secret.

NUJ logo (website).png

NUJ responds to Reform refusing to speak to local journalists in Nottinghamshire

The NUJ is deeply concerned by Reform UK’s decision to ban its councillors in Nottinghamshire from speaking to local journalists at Nottinghamshire Live.

NUJ logo (website).png

NUJ responds to BBC announcement of Local Democracy Reporter contracts

The NUJ has encouraged all members affected by the retendering of Local Democracy Reporter Service (LDRS) contracts to seek the union’s support.

NUJ logo (website).png

NUJ urges reform of BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter scheme

Following a summit of LDR union members, the NUJ has raised its concerns including on inconsistent LDR pay rates and unacceptable story count levels, calling for urgent change to the scheme.

NUJ-logo-website.png

23 Oct 2024
National World journalists voice anger at 1.5 per cent pay award for Local Democracy Reporters

NUJ calls on National World to offer a fair pay rise to its Local Democracy Reporters.

NUJ-logo-website.png

29 May 2024
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-logo-website.png

12 Mar 2024
Local Democracy Reporters losing out as Newsquest keeps BBC funding as ‘business costs’

FoI findings reveal the publisher is retaining over £10,000 per LDR post.

NUJ logo (website).png

01 Aug 2023
Radical reforms needed for Welsh press

Ministers in Wales have been called on to make public interest news a public service and for a Welsh Media Institute to promote a well-funded, plural and diverse media.

Senedd.jpg

21 Jul 2023

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