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NUJ warns against relaxing UK media ownership laws

The NUJ has warned the UK government it must not rush to relax media ownership laws after an official report recommended a review of the rules.

NUJ member Sarwar Gareb released from immigration detention

A Leicester-based Iraqi journalist has been released from detention after protests from fellow NUJ members.

Iraqi journalist faces deportation from UK

The NUJ is urging UK citizens to protest to MPs about the detention of an asylum-seeking Iraqi journalist who faces persecution, even death, if he is deported.

UK government rejects special assistance for local media

There will be no special UK government help for local papers struggling with the double danger of the recession and the internet.

Andy Burnham to meet NUJ over local media cuts

Andy Burnham, the UK Culture Secretary, has agreed to meet with the NUJ to discuss the future of local news, following an intervention by Katy Clark, MP for North Ayrshire and Arran.

Thomson Reuters journalists in dispute over pay

NUJ members at Thomson Reuters have rejected the company's 2009/10 pay offer and are urging it to drop its attempts to impose a draconian performance-pay regime on staff.

Photographer accused of taking pictures for terrorists at wedding

A photographer documenting the persecution of Irish Travellers in the UK was herself intimidated by police… on UN Human Rights Day.

Johnston Press staff pay for failed management

Johnston Press has announced a pay freeze, reneging on a number of two- and three-year pay deals that have already been agreed.

Regional journalists join forces to fight job cuts

Media owners were guilty of grand larceny and reckless cost-cutting, the NUJ said today as figures revealed hundreds of jobs were being cut at profitable newspaper groups.