The Journalist February-March 2026
Our cover feature considers where ethical journalism is heading amid the many demands for quick-fire reporting and clickbait stories.
NUJ celebrates recognition at The Lancet and Cell Press
NUJ members at The Lancet and Cell Press have secured recognition with the publisher Elsevier following a tenacious, determined campaign.
NUJ members win union recognition and 7.3% pay rise at Wyvex Media
NUJ members at Wyvex Media have secured formal trade union recognition, alongside a new house agreement that delivers transparent pay scales and a 7.3% pay rise for journalists.
NUJ celebrates recognition at the New Statesman and Progressive Media Investments
The NUJ has secured recognition at the distinguished political magazine the New Statesman and the global publisher Progressive Media Investments (PMI).
NUJ agrees pay deal for PA journalists and concludes detail of landmark recognition agreement
Low pay, improved transparency and pay stagnation were among member concerns discussed in negotiations.
NUJ achieves historic union recognition at Press Association
The union has welcomed a decision by the Central Arbitration Committee to approve automatic recognition at the company.
Historic moment for PA Media editorial staff in their push for NUJ recognition
Editorial staff at PA Media (formerly the Press Association) have made a significant step forward in their bid for NUJ recognition.
Ferret sniffs out union deal
The NUJ has signed a recognition agreement with the Scottish investigative journalist media co-operative, The Ferret.
NUJ welcomes recognition at Agence France-Presse (AFP), London bureau
In the coming weeks, union reps and management will hold their first negotiation meeting after successfully securing formal union recognition with the London bureau of the global news agency.
NUJ welcomes recognition at gal-dem
The union has secured trade union recognition at award-winning media publication gal-dem
NUJ welcomes recognition at Verso
The union has secured trade union recognition at publishing house Verso.
NUJ celebrates union recognition for Reach Local Democracy Reporters
The union says it is now looking forward to working positively with the company and LDRs across the UK in the BBC-funded scheme.
NUJ welcomes recognition at openDemocracy
The union now has formal trade union recognition at the media outlet.
DM 2021: Trade union and employment rights
Conference discussed maternity rights, freelance rights, trade union recognition and home working.
NUJ wins recognition at Iran International
The union is pleased to announce it has agreed a formal voluntary trade union recognition agreement with the broadcaster
NUJ celebrates union recognition for Newsquest Local Democracy Reporters
Result is testament to collective hard work of reps & members – well done!
BBC journalists express solidarity with colleagues at Iran International
Journalists face unprecedented challenges at Iran International.
NUJ slams sham redundancy exercise at Iran International
The chapel at the London-based broadcaster says the redundancy exercise was a pretext to force out their rep who has led the recognition campaign at the channel.
TUC Congress condemns BAJ behaviour at Iran International
BAJ's dodgy recognition deal at the London-based broadcaster condemned unanimously by TUC unions.