NUJ urges reform of BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter scheme
Following a summit of LDR union members, the NUJ has raised its concerns including on inconsistent LDR pay rates and unacceptable story count levels, calling for urgent change to the scheme.
Digital News Report reveals declining news interest
Research by the Reuters Institute for Journalism reveals UK audience interest in news has dropped by almost half since 2015, although trust in public service broadcasters in the UK and Ireland remains.
Reach scores own goal by cutting women’s football coverage
NUJ repeats its concern over cuts to sports coverage by the publisher.
MPs rally behind Reach journalists
NUJ parliamentary briefing garners support from MPs concerned about the publisher’s latest round of job cuts and its impact on journalism.
NUJ letter says Reach must rethink its business plan which is endangering the company’s survival
The directors and shareholders of Reach, publisher of titles including The Mirror, Daily Star, Daily Record, Manchester Evening News, Irish Daily Mirror and Liverpool Echo, have been told it needs a radical rethinking of its business strategy in a letter from the National Union of Journalists.
NUJ briefing on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill
The imbalance between platforms and publishers has resulted in large companies including tech giants generating advertising revenue and attracting users without providing a share of profits back to publishers.
Meta announces closure of its Community News Project
Community news reporters across publishers face cuts to their training and studies following news Facebook will no longer provide funding.
BBC journalists vote to renew their industrial action mandate over cuts to local radio
The union now has a mandate for strike action, but will continue talks with management.
Radical reforms needed for Welsh press
Ministers in Wales have been called on to make public interest news a public service and for a Welsh Media Institute to promote a well-funded, plural and diverse media.
#NUJBBCStrike - solidarity messages
BBC Local journalists begin 24 hour strike action today at 11am. Messages of solidarity have been shared in support of action opposing cuts to local radio.
