NUJ welcomes ICO agreement to protect journalists’ privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has agreed to withhold publishing the private addresses of freelance journalists upon request.
Crumbs of comfort from late-payment reforms
Tim Dawson, NUJ freelance organiser, assesses the UK government’s plans to address late and poor payment practices.
Copyright law webinar
On 4 March, the NUJ and Taylor Hamptons held a webinar on copyright infringement to help members protect their rights and understand the legal landscape.
The Journalist December-January 2026
Our cover feature looks at the rise of the side hustle with more freelances taking on non-journalistic work to make ends meet.
NUJ submission to the UK government's Late Payments and Poor Practices consultation
October 2025 submission to the Department for Business & Trade
Last chance for freelances to put payment issues to government ministers
Freelance journalists who want to tell the government how major news organisations’ bad business practices affect them must do so by tomorrow (23 October).
End the freelance pay delay
Want to be paid on time? The deadline is approaching to let the government know.
Template letter to MP - Stop the Freelance Rip Off (Word document)
Review this model letter and amend it, adding your own experiences. Write to your MP to seek their support for an end to late payment and poor practices many freelances face.
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2025
NUJ motions on reasonable adjustments and protecting Access to Work were passed at this year’s TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference.
Launch of SCOOP to help freelance journalists
New 'one-stop shop' set up to pay creators for secondary use of their work online
