Cuts to Newsnight a major blow to investigative news, says NUJ
The National Union of Journalists is deeply concerned about changes in BBC News and Current Affairs which will result the closure of 127 posts.
Sued and spied on
Tim Dawson reports on a webinar which examined the threats to investigative journalists and writers telling their stories and exposing wrongdoing.
BBC reps fear new format will "dumb down" local radio news
BBC local radio journalists are deeply concerned that a restructure of jobs will result in hard and investigative news being played down in favour of "fluffy" stories and more music.
Reprieve for Assange, with a sting in the tail
NUJ NEC member Tim Dawson explains the atmosphere in court as Judge Baraitser rules on Julian Assange extradition.
NUJ welcomes Assange's extradition victory
US authorities have 15 days to appeal and have indicated their intention to do so.
NUJ: government should oppose Assange’s prosecution
On the eve of the ruling in Julian Assange’s extradition case, the NUJ calls on the UK government to make a clear statement that the prosecution of Julian Assange would be grievously damaging to media freedom.
Assange trial hears evidence from Kahled El-Masri
Cover up of his torture by Macedonian police and the CIA was revealed by Wikileaks.
BBC to cut 450 jobs across England
Michelle Stanistreet said the cuts will have an impact on the BBC’s ability to sustain the breadth and depth of news coverage throughout England which truly reflects the diversity of the nation.
Celebrities urge BBC not to cut regional current affairs programmes
More than 100 personalities, from journalism, the arts, sciences and politics have written to BBC management in defence of Inside Out and the regional Sunday politics programmes under threat of cuts.
BBC puts two regional TV programmes under threat
Regional current affairs show Inside Out and local Sunday Politics programmes look to be victims of proposed BBC cuts.