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Help make a difference - NUJ extra Christmas appeal

NUJ extra, the union's charity, is dedicated to providing essential support to our members facing financial difficulties and other challenges.

23 December 2024
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NUJ Christmas hours & emergency legal numbers, 2024

The NUJ will close for the Christmas and New Year break at close of business 1PM on Tuesday 24 December. We will reopen the London and Irish offices o...

23 December 2024
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Take Time to Remember and Protest

NUJ members held vigils in Dublin and Limerick today (Saturday 21 December) to highlight attacks on journalists and journalism in Gaza. 

21 December 2024
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NUJ response to Media Concierge takeover of National World

The National Union of Journalists has said the commitments made by Media Concierge as part of its takeover of National World need to be backed up with...

19 December 2024

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Reach news

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Reach risks "debilitating drain of morale" over cuts, says NUJ

The National Union of Journalists has urged transparency and meaningful commitments on jobs from publisher Reach, following a meeting of the union's R...

20 November 2024
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NAIC reps gather for annual summit

Newspapers and Agencies Industrial Council (NAIC) reps met to discuss priority issues spanning organising to pay.

12 November 2024
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NUJ condemns vile abuse of reporter

The union has condemned the vile online abuse of a reporter employed by Reach Ireland following her coverage of the court appearance of several indivi...

19 July 2024

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Irish Future of Media Commission news

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DM2023: News Recovery Plan

Initiatives promoting public interest journalism and broadcasting were discussed and Siobhan Holliman moved a motion on the Future of Media Commission...

29 April 2023
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Focus on future at Irish seminar

A major seminar on the future of journalism in Ireland, hosted by the Irish Executive Council has been rescheduled and will take place on on Saturday ...

13 September 2022
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NUJ slams government decision to reject broadcasting reforms

Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, issues a statement on the publication of the report of the Future of Media Commission and the Irish government's r...

12 July 2022

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 

NUJ condemns the violence and abuse targeted at women globally, whilst standing in solidarity with women journalists reporting from conflict zones and...

22 November 2024
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Iran: NUJ condemns sexual assault of journalist

The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a reported sexual assault against journalist Vi...

13 November 2024
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NUJ condemns as abhorrent Iran’s “convictions” of 44 journalists working on Persian-language media outlets 

The union calls for action to be taken against Iran following revelations that the Tehran Revolutionary court in absentia tried the journalists on the...

22 February 2024

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Local News Matters

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Oxford council signs motion opposing cut to local BBC TV bulletin

The city councillors say the BBC's plan to end TV bulletins from the city will undermine local democracy and older viewers’ ability to receive news on...

16 August 2022
DM2021: Future of the Media

Campaigns to support local journalism, a review of newspaper business models, Local Democracy Reporters and support for academic publishers

21 May 2021
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NUJ joins calls to protect planning notices in local newspapers

Loss of the notices would cost the industry £10m. Proposals to scrap them are contained in the government's Planning for the Future White Paper.

25 September 2020

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DM2021 news

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DM2021: Tributes paid to Members of Honour 

The union’s latest Members of Honour – Gary Younge, Aidan White and Mary Curtin – were announced to Delegate Meeting on video. 

25 May 2021
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DM 2021: Late notice motions (international)

DM agreed motions on media freeedom, Palestine and Black Lives Matter

23 May 2021
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DM2021: Covid-19

Conference heard and discussed a range of motions relating to the effect of Covid-19 on members, the way they work and how the NUJ should respond.

23 May 2021

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Industrial news

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NUJ response to Media Concierge takeover of National World

The National Union of Journalists has said the commitments made by Media Concierge as part of its takeover of National World need to be backed up with...

19 December 2024
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Observer sale confirmed

The Guardian/Observer chapel of the NUJ will meet tomorrow to consider the sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media.

18 December 2024
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Billy Bragg sings at third day of Guardian & Observer strike as MPs table early day motion

Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale

12 December 2024

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Journalists' safety news

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NUJ condemns threats to journalists made by Dmitry Medvedev

The NUJ has condemned the remarks by Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvede

19 December 2024
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Sports journalists facing a “disturbing rise" in online abuse

"Relentless and debilitating” abuse has worsened

11 December 2024
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NUJ condemns two threats made to Sunday World journalist in Northern Ireland

The Sunday World journalist was twice notified by police, in recent weeks, that dissident republicans planned to attack them. The most recent threat w...

09 September 2024

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Union news

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Help make a difference - NUJ extra Christmas appeal

NUJ extra, the union's charity, is dedicated to providing essential support to our members facing financial difficulties and other challenges.

23 December 2024
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NUJ urges reversal of BBC digital radio station plans

The National Union of Journalists has reiterated its concern over the BBC’s proposals to launch two new digital radio stations including an extension ...

25 November 2024
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NUJ urges Sinn Féin to reconsider Gaza coverage review

The union believes the proposal would set a dangerous precedent in terms of direct and indirect State interference in the remit of Coimisiún na Meán.

20 November 2024

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Obituaries

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NUJ tributes follow untimely death of Michael Reade

Outspoken broadcaster who championed cause of abuse victims.

21 October 2024
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Memorial for Ann Coltart

Friends of Ann are welcome to attend a service in Glasgow on Friday 6  September.

19 August 2024
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Service for Dave Wilson

Friends and colleagues of the journalist and trade union hero David Wilson are invited by his family to a service at City of London cemetery and crema...

13 August 2024

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