NUJ members at STV to strike on election results day
Tomorrow (8 May), journalists and technical staff at STV will strike over pay, with the action affecting coverage of the Scottish election results.
NUJ at IFJ100
It’s been a busy few days for the NUJ at the International Federation of Journalists' (IFJ) Centenary Congress in Paris, which has welcomed hundreds of delegates representing journalists’ unions and associations from around the world.
NUJ urges Reach to invest in its journalists at 2026 AGM
The union attended Reach plc’s Annual General Meeting yesterday (6 May) and urged shareholders to support investment in quality journalism and oppose further cuts, warning that the company’s digital strategy depends on a properly resourced workforce.
Laura Davison joins IFJ Executive Council
Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, has been elected to the Executive Council of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) at the IFJ World Congress in Paris.
Warm tributes as NEC member Jim Boumelha steps down as IFJ treasurer
Warm tributes have been paid to NEC member Jim Boumelha as he stepped down as treasurer of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) at the World Congress in Paris.
A message from NUJ on World Press Freedom Day 2026
The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026 is ‘Shaping a Future at Peace’.
NUJ celebrates May Day with publication of new recruitment and organising strategy
The NUJ has marked May Day with the publication of the first phase of a new recruitment and organising strategy, outlining how the union can build collective power across the journalism industry.
Costs award would endanger journalism, NUJ warns
Tim Dawson, NUJ freelance organiser, reports on the tribunal hearing into attempts to recover Freedom of Information (FOI) costs from journalist Barnie Choudhury.
NUJ tribute to Gordon Snell
Gordon Snell, author, broadcaster, radio producer, satirist and storyteller, who has died aged 93, was a lifelong member of the NUJ and one of the most respected writers in Ireland.
TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2026
The NUJ’s Black Members’ Council (BMC) emphasised the need for accurate, ethical reporting to counter racist narratives at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2026.
Journalists report physical attacks and death threats to safety tracker
To mark Workers' Memorial Day, the NUJ has published findings from the first year of its NUJ Safety Tracker.
‘I hope you all get Hebdo’d’: NUJ calls for government and social media companies to act on increasing abuse against journalists
Journalists in the UK and Ireland are increasingly becoming the targets of “shocking” abuse and harassment both online and in-person, restricting their ability to do their work, according to the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Tribute to Jim McDowell
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, pays tribute to Jim McDowell, a defiant editor who faced down enemies of journalism.
Mediahuis Group Chapel says ‘yes’ to new conditions
A four-month stalemate between the NUJ and Mediahuis has been broken after union members overwhelmingly voted in favour of new terms and conditions of employment.
NUJ secures pay deal for ITN members
The NUJ has reached an agreement with ITN on this year’s pay award, delivering a significant improvement for members.
Lebanon: NUJ condemns targeted killing of journalist by Israeli airstrikes
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Union of Journalists of Lebanon (UJL) in condemning the killing of Amal Khalil who was targeted by Israeli airstrikes while reporting on the war in southern Lebanon on 22 April.
STUC passes motion calling for Scottish government to protect local journalism
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) unanimously passed a motion calling for the Scottish government to help protect local journalism amid widespread cuts, including at STV.
NUJ supports calls for BBC to meet with Jack Murley
The NUJ is supporting calls for the BBC to meet with former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley following the corporation’s apology for homophobic abuse he faced while working for the corporation between 2019 and 2023.
STV journalists to strike, affecting Scottish elections coverage
Journalists and technical staff at STV have called a one-day strike on Friday 8 May in the latest stage of the long-running dispute at the Glasgow-based broadcaster.
FOI costs enforcement presents new SLAPPs threat
The NUJ has warned that legally enforced recovery of Freedom of Information (FOI) costs could pose a serious threat to media freedom and open the door to SLAPP-style intimidation of journalists.
