Assistant general secretary Seamus Dooley calls for support for regional journalism following awards honour
Says award recognises power of local press
Finance conference: subs, recruitment and more
NUJ members met for lively discussion and a chance to contribute ideas at the conference exploring how to build a fair subscriptions structure.
New report details “Wild West” of freelance journalism
Research commissioned by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has revealed rights grabs, low pay and barriers to journalism remain key issues facing freelance journalists.
NUJ urges radical change to Local Democracy Reporter contracts to ensure fair pay
The union is calling on the BBC to review and increase a 1.5 percent uplift to LDRs, to increase required minimum salaries and ensure publishers do not use allocated funds to boost profits.
NUJ backs call for an end to the cycle of abuse against women journalists
On International Women's Day, the union is supporting calls to national police leads urging necessary action to address the harmful online violence women journalists face as part of their work.
Gardaí demand access to media far-right photos
The NUJ has stressed action by An Garda Síochána to obtain images of far-right riots poses danger to the safety of photojournalists.
NUJ concerned about “dire consequences” for journalists following court’s refusal to permit intervention
The union had hoped to intervene in a legal challenge on sexual offences suspect reporting.
Police laid surveillance trap for journalists
Tim Dawson, IFJ deputy general secretary, reports from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing where grave breaches by the PSNI over journalists’ surveillance and attempts to uncover a source have been disclosed.
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearings commence
Day 1 of the hearing over claims "No Stone Unturned" journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney were unlawfully monitored using covert surveillance.
NUJ calls for focus on funding of public service broadcasting
NUJ members and trade union colleagues will demonstrate against the ongoing funding crisis at RTÉ at lunchtime today.