NUJ’s new top team
Natasha Hirst has taken over as the NUJ’s president and Gerry Curran and Fran McNulty are the joint vice presidents.
DM2023: equality
Discrimination and prejudice in the workplace needs to be called out and robust polices put in place, conference agreed.
DM2023: safety of journalists
The safety of journalists has been and will continue to be a major priority for the union
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: relations with the police
Nigel Dickinson of the Photographers’ Council said some police officers still misunderstood the rights of journalists and photographers.
DM2023: media freedom
Protection of sources, Freedom of Information and media plurality all featured in the media freedom debate.
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.
DM2023: tribute to Dom Phillips
Domonique Davies, niece of the environmental journalist killed in Brazil, spoke to conference.