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.
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.
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.
NUJ urges rethink on “giant Media Commission” watchdog
Union seeks new body to oversee media fund.
Bristol City Council bans local democracy reporters from press briefings
NUJ condemns “anti-democratic” decision to ban reporters in attempt to undermine quality journalism.
NUJ celebrates union recognition for Reach Local Democracy Reporters
The union says it is now looking forward to working positively with the company and LDRs across the UK in the BBC-funded scheme.
DM2021: Future of the Media
Campaigns to support local journalism, a review of newspaper business models, Local Democracy Reporters and support for academic publishers
NUJ celebrates union recognition for Newsquest Local Democracy Reporters
Result is testament to collective hard work of reps & members – well done!
The Journalist April May 2020
The world of work is unrecognisable from just a short time ago.
