NUJ welcomes MPs’ call for Journalism Fund
The quality and coverage of local news will continue to decline, damaging democracy, without new support from the government, a cross-party committee of MPs has reported.
Google and NUJ to launch training partnership
The union, in partnership with Google News Lab, is launching a new training programme to improve journalists’ digital skills and also develop the management skills of members in their mid-career.
A new pro-competition regime for digital markets
NUJ response to the government’s proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets.
A new journalists’ safety tool from the NUJ
The NUJ, with support from the Google News Initiative, has launched an online interactive tool to help journalists’ deal with hostile environments and cyber threats.
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.
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.
Spanish government must use revenues from "Google Tax" to support journalism
A new tax on some digital services in Spain is expected to generate huge revenues this year that journalists' unions say should be used to help support media jobs.
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".
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.
Guidance for freelances on the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Guidance on the business implications of GDPR obligations for freelances.
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.
