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The NUJ has responded to a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) inquiry into Sky’s acquisition of ITV, making clear concerns that the merger would significantly increase concentration of market power within the UK broadcasting sector.

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.

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.

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.

The NUJ has responded to the UK government’s consultation on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by employers.

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.

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.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £12 million in government funding for local journalism.

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.

The NUJ has rejected the BBC’s latest pay offer, saying it falls well below inflation and would amount to a real-terms pay cut for members.

The NUJ has reiterated concerns over Comcast’s takeover of ITV amid media reports of agreed terms and has called for greater transparency.

The NUJ has warned that further brutal BBC cuts will be “devastating” for workers and audiences, urging management and the government to prioritise investing in the broadcaster.

Costs will not be awarded against a Freedom of Information applicant, who was facing a bill of £14,000, a court has decided.

NUJ members at the BBC who produce programmes including The World Tonight and Newshour, have announced industrial action starting next week, in a dispute over working patterns.

The NUJ has joined its partners in the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition in a day of action to spread awareness of abusive legal threats and lawsuits.

Tim Dawson, NUJ freelance organiser, assesses the UK government’s plans to address late and poor payment practices.

The NUJ has welcomed news that the UK government no longer supports an opt-out exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training.