STV staff vote overwhelmingly for industrial action
Members of both the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Bectu at STV News have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over a pay dispute in one of the first strike ballots to be held under the new Employment Rights Act.
Ofcom delays decision over STV programming cuts
Ofcom has postponed its decision on whether to allow STV to scrap its dedicated news service for the north of Scotland.
STV: Protect journalism, stop the cuts
The NUJ is campaigning against proposed cuts to programming and jobs at STV, which, if allowed to go ahead, will be hugely detrimental to viewers and journalism in Scotland.
The Journalist February-March 2026
Our cover feature considers where ethical journalism is heading amid the many demands for quick-fire reporting and clickbait stories.
Ofcom approval of STV cuts would set dangerous precedent
The regulator Ofcom made a “fundamental mistake” in provisionally accepting STV’s plans to cut programming and taking arguments made by the company at face value, the NUJ has said.
NUJ submission to Ofcom on STV changes
The NUJ has responded to Ofcom’s consultation on STV’s request to change its regional programming commitments.
NUJ response to Ofcom’s call for input
The NUJ has responded to Ofcom’s call for input on its review of broadcast regulation.
NUJ Branch January 2026
This month's edition contains industrial updates at STV, union wins at Elsevier and PA, the George Viner Scholarship, and upcoming events.
NUJ reacts to Ofcom’s ‘astonishing’ embrace of damaging STV cuts
The NUJ has blasted Ofcom after the regulator described proposals that include axing STV North News at 6 as the "best thing for audiences across Scotland."
Picket lines for STV strike, January 2025
On 7 January NUJ members at STV will strike over damaging cuts to jobs and programming.
