NUJ welcomes victory for Vincent Kearney in state surveillance tribunal
The NUJ has welcomed a decision by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) to order MI5 and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to pay £20,000 in damages to journalist and union member Vincent Kearney over sustained unlawful surveillance.
Mirror Group Newspapers chapel pay tribute to Watford print site workers
The NUJ’s Mirror Group Newspapers chapel have paid tribute to workers at the newspaper printing site in Watford.
NUJ branches and chapels oppose devastating BBC cuts
NUJ Birmingham & Coventry branch and the Financial Times chapel have passed motions expressing solidarity with BBC workers and calling on the government to oppose largescale cuts.
NUJ warns Reach to end culture of cuts after poor financial statement
The NUJ has warned that the continued “haemorrhaging of jobs" across Reach puts the publisher's financial future at risk and will further harm staff morale, with the company announcing more proposed cuts.
Victory for Turkey AFP journalists after 12-day strike
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in commending journalists at the AFP bureau in Istanbul and the Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası (TGS) for winning a substantial wage increase.
MPs question culture secretary over future of the BBC
On 13 July, Lisa Nandy, culture secretary, faced questions from MPs on the future of the BBC ahead of the charter renewal process.
NUJ responds to PA proposal to close Howden hub
NUJ members at the Press Association have responded to the company’s proposal to close its northern hub at Howden in Yorkshire and transfer operations to Leeds.
Mexico: IFJ condemns murder of three journalists
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the murders of Mexican journalists and calling for immediate investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice.
NUJ supports bill to broaden scope of FOI laws
The NUJ has backed legislative proposals to bring the King and the Royal Household under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act with the aim of promoting transparency and press freedom.
Tributes as Stephen Corrigan steps down as IEC chair
Tributes have been paid to former journalist Stephen Corrigan as he stepped down as chair and member of the NUJ’s Irish Executive Council (IEC).
NUJ expresses solidarity with journalists at AFP Istanbul
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası (TGS) in sending a message of support to journalists in Turkey who are striking to demand fair wages.
NUJ urges NDA reforms to shift balance of power in favour of workers
The NUJ has responded to the UK government’s consultation on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by employers.
MPs call for investment in public service journalism
MPs have urged the UK government to protect public service journalism and address the distorting effects of social media and artificial intelligence.
Stop public bodies using litigation to thwart journalists, says NUJ parliamentary group
MPs have called on the government to do more to safeguard press freedom after a public body attempted to recover Freedom of Information (FOI) costs from freelance journalist and NUJ member Barnie Choudhury.
NUJ welcomes release of Klaus Thymann after arrest in Uganda
The NUJ has welcomed the freeing of photographer Klaus Thymann after a five-day detention in Uganda.
Canary debanking sets ‘disturbing precedent for press freedom’, says NUJ
The NUJ is seeking an explanation in response to reports that Lloyds Bank has suspended access to The Canary’s funds without giving a reason.
NUJ welcomes Local News Fund
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £12 million in government funding for local journalism.
NUJ responds to Sky deal for ITV
The NUJ has responded to the announcement that Sky, owned by US company Comcast, has agreed a £1.6 billion deal to take over ITV’s Media & Entertainment division.
TUC LGBT+ Conference 2026
The NUJ joined delegates from across the trade union movement to discuss how to counter the rise in far-right rhetoric and anti-LGBT+ activity at the TUC LGBT+ Conference.
NUJ statement on Lyra McKee murder verdict
The NUJ has responded after three men were found not guilty of the murder of journalist and union member Lyra McKee in a verdict delivered at Belfast Crown Court today (3 July).