Israel: new law granting closure of foreign media outlets threatens media freedom
The NUJ has warned against the closure of Al Jazeera and other international media outlets, following passage of a bill by the Israeli government banning broadcasting of foreign media over threats to national security.
Israel: government to shut down critical media alleged to ‘undermine national security’
The Israeli government has approved a new regulation that will shut news channels which ‘damage national security’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges Israel to review its decision in the name of media pluralism and the public’s right to know.
Sustainability of local journalism
The Culture, Media and Sport committee has published the UK government’s response to its report on the sustainability of local journalism.
The government must not cherry pick reporters for press trips, says NUJ Parliamentary Group
Complaints from titles excluded from a trip to Rwanda with the Home Secretary were followed up with the minister.
Threat to diversity threatens community life
The head of the influential Diversity Europe Group has warned that threats to local media are a threat to community life in Ireland.
Plan to boost Scottish news industry will invigorate public interest journalism
Recommendations to support and fund a diverse, pluralistic and sustainable press and public interest journalism has been published for consideration by the Scottish government.
Lords report calls for tech platforms to pay for news and industry-wide diversity charter
NUJ backs peers recommendations, but calls for a bolder response and levy on tech giants to fund innovation and greater media plurality.
Politicians back NUJ involvement in new Irish media commission
Cross-party politicians call for union to be represented on the new body established by the Irish government.
Michelle Stanistreet joins TUC executive
The trade union movement agreed today to back the NUJ's News Recovery Plan.
NUJ submission to the Cairncross review
The NUJ welcomed the government’s appointment of Dame Frances Cairncross as chair of the review and we have emphasised the importance of ensuring journalists' voices are heard loud and clear as part of this inquiry.