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National Union of Journalists response to Welsh government grant for hyperlocal newspapers
2 October 2017: The union welcomed the two-year grant of £200,000, but said there should be safeguards on quality and independence and the scheme must provide an opportunity for journalists who have recently been made redundant.
Newsquest profits & can afford to pay staff more
11 August 2017: The latest results show Gannett UK made £44.81m profit after tax in 2016.
Journalists call for a halt to takeover of the Isle of Wight’s County Press by Newsquest
6 July 2017: Chapel members have implored the shareholders to give the existing management three months to develop a business plan and a long term strategy for the County Press.
Local media should benefit from Newsquest's £245,000 refund to Welsh government
7 June 2017: Grant money returned to the Welsh Government from Newsquest, after it shut its subbing hub in Newport, should be used to aid local newspapers, says the NUJ.
Newsquest's disastrous production policy ends with closure of Weymouth subbing hub
10 May 2017: After closing its subbing hub in Newport, Newsquest is stopping production in Weymouth ending what the NUJ has called a monumentally-mistaken policy.
NUJ voices concern as political adverts blur editorial line
9 May 2017: The union said local newspapers must take care to label bought wraparound features from politcial parties clearly as advertisements.
Newsquest's "shabby scheme" gives new meaning to free newspapers
24 April 2017: Newspapers and websites which publish the most free copy and pictures will win cash prizes.
More newspaper jobs at risk in Local Government Secretary's constituency
6 April 2017: Cuts are proposed for the office producing the Stourbridge News, Halesowen News, Dudley News, Kidderminster Shuttle, Bromsgrove Advertiser and Redditch Advertiser and jobs could go on Worcester titles.
Proper Pay Matters: the meter is ticking on Newsquest chief’s bumper salary.
31 March 2017: Journalists’ pay is at the top of the agenda at a meeting of NUJ reps on the last day of Local News Matters Week (Saturday 1 April).
Don't tar all newspapers with the same brush, celebrate quality
30 March 2017: As part of local news matters week, Gill Oliver says don't dismiss hard work and hard-won original stories.
