NUJ Wales condemns Reform UK’s threats and smears against journalists
The NUJ’s Welsh Executive Council (WEC) has strongly condemned recent attacks by Reform UK on journalists in Wales.
Tributes to Nick Powell
Tributes from journalist colleagues should be sent to [email protected]
NUJ “shocked and saddened” at sudden death of Nick Powell, chair of the Welsh Executive Council
Tributes are being made to the highly respected and popular political broadcast journalist.
Letter to Senedd members concerning public notices from the Welsh Executive Council
Members of the Senedd have been urged by the National Union of Journalists to scrap a clause in the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill which would push the newspaper industry, already on the brink of collapse, over the edge.
NUJ says plans to deprive local newspapers from carrying public notices will push the industry to the brink
Members of the Senedd have been urged by the National Union of Journalists to scrap a clause in the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill which would push the newspaper industry, already on the brink of collapse, over the edge.
Welsh Executive Council calls for independent institute to champion Welsh media
MPs' report recommends guarantees of free-to-air rugby and safeguarding of the Welsh language across television and radio. The WEC's statement in response.
Radical reforms needed for Welsh press
Ministers in Wales have been called on to make public interest news a public service and for a Welsh Media Institute to promote a well-funded, plural and diverse media.
DM2023: media freedom
Protection of sources, Freedom of Information and media plurality all featured in the media freedom debate.
DM2023: News Recovery Plan
Initiatives promoting public interest journalism and broadcasting were discussed and Siobhan Holliman moved a motion on the Future of Media Commission.
NUJ submission to the Expert Panel on a Shadow Broadcasting and Communications Authority for Wales, October 2022
Following consultation, the Welsh Executive Council found no support for going further than current policy on devolution of the media.
NUJ submission to the Senedd Committee Inquiry into the impact of increasing costs, September 2022
The effects of Covid and cost-of-living crisis on the news industry in Wales
NUJ calls for inquiry into Corgi cash
The union's Welsh Executive Council calls for a urgent review into Newsquest's funding for the Welsh-language news service which is now closed.
Welsh executive council statement on the closure of The National
The decision of the Book Council of Wales to give £100,000 of public money to fund Newsquest’s Welsh language news service, Corgi, is now under question.
Covid funding available for Welsh freelances
Following talks between the government and trade unions, grants of up to £1,000 will be available.
DM 2021: Broadcasting
Funding for RTÉ. Support for fair funding for S4C
DM2021 5PM Talk-In: NUJ’s News Recovery Plan
The week’s early evening debates started by discussing the union’s roadmap to protect public interest journalism.
How to fund the desire for quality Welsh news
Michelle Stanistreet, actor Michael Sheen, minister Lee Waters, ITV Cymru Wales' Louise Elliott and Nation.Cymru editor Ifan Morgan Jones discuss a News Recovery plan for Wales.
Minutes Welsh Executive Council 17 October 2020
Minutes of the Welsh Executive Council 17 October 2020.
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.
Minutes Welsh Executive Council 11 July 2020
Minutes of the Welsh Executive Council 11 July 2020.