Honouring Our Communities: the vital role of journalists in amplifying Black voices
This year’s theme for Black History Month, ‘Honouring Our Communities’, invites us to recognise the individuals whose everyday contributions shape, support and sustain Black life.
NUJ responds to reports of Labour banning Declassified journalists from party conference
The NUJ has responded to reports that Labour has denied three Declassified UK journalists media passes to its party conference.
BBC heading for avoidable 'doom spiral' with constant cuts, says NUJ
The NUJ has warned that the BBC risks becoming trapped in an avoidable “doom spiral”, harming both workers and UK audiences, if the nation’s broadcaster continues its regime of brutal cuts.
Reach's relentless redundancies an "act of self-sabotage", says NUJ
The NUJ has condemned plans by Reach plc - the UK and Ireland's largest commercial publisher - to slash hundreds of jobs.
MPs call for urgent universal anti-SLAPP legislation as UK government says it’s ‘taking steps’
MPs called for universally applicable and robust legislation to clamp down on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in a debate in Westminster on the first day back from recess.
NUJ responds to reports of Reform UK banning journalists from party conference
The NUJ has responded to reports that Reform UK has refused three journalists entry to its party conference.
NUJ responds to government’s UK media green paper consultation
The NUJ has responded to a UK government consultation over plans to address the spread of misinformation on social media and reshape TV distribution and regulation.
NUJ response to UK media green paper consultation
NUJ response to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s ‘Watch this space: UK media green paper’ consultation.
UK Home Office must correct advice on photography in public spaces, says NUJ
The NUJ is calling on the Home Office to rectify information it has published and shared with asylum seekers on restrictions around photographing and filming people in public places.
NUJ responds to competition regulator’s inquiry into Sky’s takeover of ITV
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 submission to CMA's Sky/ITV merger inquiry
NUJ responds to Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) inquiry on anticipated acquisition of ITV by Sky.
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.
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.
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.
NUJ response to misuse of NDAs consultation
NUJ response to Department for Business and Trade consultation on misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
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.
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.