NUJ issues notice of ballot at The Lancet over pay
Members at The Lancet NUJ Chapel have overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest pay offer, with the union now having sent notice to ballot for industrial action.
The Journalist August-September 2026
This month’s latest edition has an inspiring cover feature of how journalists from around the world gathered to exchange ideas and experience in war-torn Ukraine.
NUJ welcomes PSNI’s renewed Lyra McKee appeal
The NUJ has welcomed the renewed appeal by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for information about the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.
Reach chapel calls for an end to devastating cycle of redundancies
The NUJ Reach Group chapel has passed a motion calling for the Reach plc board to stop mass redundancies across the company after a poor financial statement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National Executive Council backs strategy to promote long-term future of BBC
The NUJ's National Executive Council (NEC) has offered its full support to the industrial strategy BBC members deem necessary to resist savage job cuts.
George Viner Memorial Fund applications open
Black and minority ethnic student journalists should apply before 31 July 2026.
The Journalist June-July 2026
Our cover feature explores the range of reasons why fewer young people are becoming journalists including how social media’s generation gap might be contributing to this issue.
Statement from the DC Thomson NUJ chapel representatives
Editorial staff at DC Thomson are coming together to seek formal recognition for the NUJ, ensuring colleagues have an independent and collective voice in discussions about pay, conditions and the future of our work.
Ukraine: Russian missile and drones hit media offices
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) in condemning missile-and-drone attacks by Russian forces on media offices in Kyiv.
Iconic Media: NUJ calls on Malcolm Denmark to address poverty wages
The NUJ has submitted a pay claim to Malcolm Denmark, Iconic Media chief executive, calling for urgent negotiations over staff’s poor pay.
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2026
The NUJ’s motion on addressing career barriers for young disabled workers in journalism and the creative industries passed unanimously at the 2026 TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference.
Financial Times workers stand together in the United Kingdom and United States
The following statement was released jointly by the NUJ and News Media Guild. Both unions represent workers at the Financial Times in the United Kingdom and United States, respectively.
