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The winners and runners-up of The Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award 2023 received their awards at Sutton Courtenay, where George Orwell, journalist, author of books including Nineteen Eighty-Four, Animal Farm and Down and Out in Paris and London and famous for his six rules for writing, is buried.

Young journalists win prizes for writing a column or review influenced by George Orwell’s work. Gwenno Robinson won the column category.

After more than a century the union voted narrowly to abolish the titles Mother of Chapel and Father of Chapel. Camilla Bracheshi supported a young member's seat on the Equality Council.

Entrants are asked to write an arts review or political column and explain how it has been informed by Orwell’s influence.

Are you a young journalist, full-time resident in the UK, studying for a journalism qualification or starting out on your journalism career?

Launched on UN human rights day, this white paper covers issues such as global freedom of expression, working conditions, youth and gender equality.

Work experience can an invaluable way to gain the hands-on experience required to secure that crucial first job. Yet young people need to ensure they are not exposed to months of unpaid exploitation at the hands of ruthless employers enjoying free or cheap labour.

NUJ proposals for a news recovery plan in Ireland.

The IFJ has launched a series of global proposals in response to the coronavirus crisis.

A recovery plan for the news industry by the NUJ.