Meta announces closure of its Community News Project
Community news reporters across publishers face cuts to their training and studies following news Facebook will no longer provide funding.
A new pro-competition regime for digital markets
NUJ response to the government’s proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets.
DM2021 5PM Talk-in: Defending public service broadcasting
The panel discusses government cabals, how PSB is going to be paid for and whether Google is God.
Facebook must publish editorial guidelines which appear to allow users to call for the death of public figures
The National Union of Journalists has called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to publish full details of editorial guidelines which the union says raise "fundamental questions about the standards set by Facebook in the treatment of a wide range of public figures and people who may find themselves in the public spotlight".
NUJ calls on Chancellor to use his budget to shore up UK journalism
In a week when Facebook squared up to a nation state and its government blinked first, the NUJ is calling on the Chancellor to act robustly in next week’s Budget to acknowledge the vital role played by journalism in our society, and to usher in a package of measures to revitalise an ailing sector that underpins democracy.
Journalists' unions unite with plan to save journalism from the tech giant bullies
The National Union of Journalists in the UK and Ireland has joined unions representing tens of thousands of media workers in Australia, Canada and the US in presenting a plan to save journalism from the greedy and anti-democratic tech platforms, which are sucking the lifeblood from the industry.
Governments must resist bullyboy Facebook
After Mark Zuckerberg pulled the plug on Facebook in Australia as it threatened to make him pay for the news stories it carries, the NUJ says it's time for the tech giants’ power to be challenged.
NUJ statement on attacks on press during riots by Trump supporters
Democracy needs a strong, independent and plural press – otherwise the mob will win.
NUJ Media Recovery Plan for Wales: Summary/Cunllun Adfer Y Cyfryngau ar Gyfer Cymru: Crynodeb
Summary of the proposals for the Welsh government from the NUJ's News Recovery Plan.
NUJ welcomes new body to oversee tech giants
The Digital Markets Unit will be set up "to oversee a pro-competition regime for digital platforms, including those funded by digital advertising".
NUJ member denounces police failure to investigate threat to rape her baby
Patricia Devlin to lodge official complaint to Police Ombudsman after a 'year of inaction' by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Unions launch global campaign to ensure journalism's future
UNI Global Union and the IFJ are calling on national governments to tax internet companies.
Welsh committee media plan should have been bolder
The NUJ’s Welsh Executive Council welcomed many of recommendations in the committee’s report into the impact of Covid-19 on local media, but tougher solutions are needed.
NUJ briefing on the impact of Covid-19 on the Scottish media
Briefing for MPs & MSPs on effect of coronavirus on the industry.
IFJ Global platform for quality journalism
The IFJ has launched a series of global proposals in response to the coronavirus crisis.
NUJ submission to the Online Harms White Paper
The Online Harms White Paper is far-reaching and ambitious in scope. It seeks to find ways for the UK government to protect its citizens from the ills caused by the internet and the consequences of the vast global reach and power of private companies such as Facebook, Google and YouTube.
Downstairs at the NUJ… with Sir Harry Evans
The former Sunday Times editor had plenty to say about fake news, Facebook, Google, Donald Trump, truth and good writing in conversation with NUJ president Tim Dawson.
