The Journalist magazine wins at TUC awards
The Journalist has been named best union journal by the TUC at its annual communications awards.
Our bi-monthly magazine competed against publications from the major unions, many with much higher budgets and staffing.
The TUC said:
“The judges were impressed by the magazine’s low-cost, direct, and effective design and diverse content relevant to the NUJ’s membership. Well-written and edited with an easy-to-read layout and clear headlines, this magazine stood out for its interesting stories combined with practical tips for journalists. The mix of relevant UK and international news related to journalism rights abroad was commended by the judges who enjoyed reading the stories.”
The National Education Union’s publication Educate was highly commended and Equity’s eponymous magazine was commended.
The edition of The Journalist entered for the awards featured a remarkable first-person story of Jeff Farrell, a sub-editor member who took time off his job to report from the war in Ukraine as a freelance.
It also included a first-hand account of the start of the public relations initiative that made RMT general secretary Mick Lynch a household name written by his press officer and former NUJ national executive council member John Millington. John won the best media story at the TUC awards.