DM2023: organisation
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.
DM2023: finance
Conference agreed to a subs increase following lively debate.
DM2023: The Journalist magazine
Members will continue to receive The Journalist in a digital format as default.
DM2023: media freedom
Protection of sources, Freedom of Information and media plurality all featured in the media freedom debate.
DM2023: government policies
The union committed to challenge attacks on journalism and campaign against harmful rhetoric about migrants.
DM2023: Members of Honour
Delegates watched a video celebrating the 2023 Members of Honour: Chris Mullin, Dr John Lister and Chris Wheal.
DM2023: broadcasting
Widescale cuts to the BBC are denying some of the most vulnerable people, locally and globally, access to trusted news.
DM2023: International
Turkey, Sudan, Russia and Afghanistan all featured in motions focused on international issues.
DM2023: International
Jim Boumelha opened a series of debates about solidarity for journalists worldwide.
DM2023: Artificial intelligence
Delegates discussed the impact of AI on journalism.