British and Irish journalists' trade union
Loss of 50 jobs at Mediahuis Ireland includes compulsory redundancies: Number of staff involved in print publishing has dropped since announcement of new scheme ...
irishtimes.com/business/2024/04/11/loss-of-50-jobs-at-news-group-mediahuis-ireland-includes-some-compulsory-redundancies/
Petrol bomb attacks on journalists in Derry after dissident parade condemned as ‘deeply disturbing’
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/04/02/petrol-bomb-attacks-on-journalists-in-derry-after-dissident-parade-condemned-as-deeply-disturbing/
Attacks on members of the media after dissident march ‘extremely disappointing’: On Monday, petrol bombs were thrown at members of the media after a dissident ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41366083.html
Saudi media delegation visits UK’s National Union of Journalists: LONDON: Chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Journalists Association ...
arabnews.com/node/2494266/saudi-arabia
Kidnapped Channels TV reporter regains freedom: The Channels TV reporter was reportedly seized by the abductors in Port Harcourt around 9:00 p.m ...
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Union cancels STV 24-hour strike amid talks on pay dispute: A union has called off a planned strike by journalists at STV as talks were held in a dispute over ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24255081.union-cancels-stv-24-hour-strike-amid-talks-pay-dispute/
Editor’s abduction: NPAN, NGE, NUJ demand probe, threaten lawsuit: On March 15, 2024, Olatunji was abducted from his Lagos home in Abule Egba by gun-toting men ...
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UK: London-based Iranian journalist stabbed: The attack against Pouria Zeraati is the latest in a number of threats faced by Persian-language journalists in ...
dw.com/en/uk-london-based-iranian-journalist-stabbed/a-68701854
Former RTE correspondent Charlie Bird dies : The veteran broadcaster faced the illness with ‘characteristic determination and searing honesty’ ...
itv.com/news/utv/2024-03-12/charlie-bird-dies-after-long-battle-with-motor-neurone-disease
Quick Glance: Charlie Bird reported on major stories in 40-year career
- One of Ireland's best-known journalists, Charlie Bird, has passed away at the age of 74 after a public battle with motor neurone disease.
- During his 40-year career at RTÉ, Bird reported on some of the biggest stories in Ireland and internationally, including the Stardust fire, the National Irish Bank tax avoidance scandal, the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, and the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami.
- He also became the Provisional IRA’s sole media contact and was often the first to break the news of the many twists and turns in the Northern Ireland peace process.
- After being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in October 2021, Bird documented his physical decline and fear of facing death through various media platforms and his 'Climb with Charlie' campaign on Croagh Patrick.
STV News journalists vote for strike action in dispute over pay: Members of the National Union of Journalists based at STV's offices around Scotland voted ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/stv-news-journalists-vote-for-strike-action-in-dispute-over-pay
BBC brings back TV channel after viewers warn axe was 'major mistake': BBC merged the two channels in a bid to cut £500m in costs, but the move prompted ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/bbc-brings-back-tv-channel-28755297
NUJ confers award on Tompolo: Earlier in his opening remarks, the President of the NUJ, Chris Isiguzo, lauded Tompolo’s contributions to internal security ...
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STV News bulletins axed from screens as staff walk out in pay row: STV News at Six and Scotland Tonight will be affected, as will the bulletins running ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/stv-news-bulletins-axed-screens-32456310
Concerns raised over Garda efforts to obtain media images of Dublin riots: Several media outlets have been subject to moves by gardaí to obtain images captured ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41362375.html
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I have always been a champion of media rights, says Fahmi: KUALA LUMPUR: Amid backlash over the new Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/12/i-have-always-been-a-champion-of-media-rights-says-fahmi
Govt shouldn't be the one to define 'disinformation', say media groups: The information department has restricted media card validity to six months for ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/13/govt-shouldnt-be-the-one-to-define-disinformation-say-media-groups/
Fahmi: Media card not a licence to practise journalism: PETALING JAYA: The media card issued by the Information Department is not a licence to practise ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/07/fahmi-media-card-not-a-licence-to-practise-journalism
Revision of media card issuance, the government is urged to be transparent: NUJ urges the Ministry of Communications to maintain a validity period of 2 years for ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/03/05/semakan-pengeluaran-kad-media-kerajaan-digesa-telus/
Local, regional press groups rap govt over media accreditation review: Move goes against govt's pledge to uphold press freedom, says NUJM.
malaysiakini.com/news/698328
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Delta speaker hails Tompolo over security award: The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, has lauded the founder of Tantita Security ...
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The three coalition leaders have all expressed confidence in the Minister for Media, following accusations from opposition parties that she had effectively ... Show more rte.ie/b/1433946
Malaysia govt’s new media ethics code raises questions about press freedom: The authorities said the code would serve as a guideline for managing media ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-govt-s-new-media-ethics-code-raises-questions-over-press-freedom
Staff at RTÉ 'outraged' after latest report: Staff in RTÉ are "disturbed and outraged" after the report into RTÉ's voluntary exit ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0201/1429840-rte/
Tompolo to get NUJ honour: The Nigerian Union of Journalists is set to confer a national merit award on a former Niger Delta militant leader ...
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Focus on solution-oriented reports, DSS tells journalists: The Department of State Security Services in Sokoto State has charged journalists to focus more on ...
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Prabhat Khabar editor, 3 others booked, get ‘threat calls’ over report on jailed liquor baron
newslaundry.com/2024/01/06/prabhat-khabar-editor-3-others-booked-get-threat-calls-over-report-on-jailed-liquor-baron
Reporters Without Borders accuse Sinn Féin of creating ‘chilling effect’ among Irish journalists
businesspost.ie/news/reporters-without-borders-accuse-sinn-fein-of-creating-chilling-effect-among-irish-journalists/
Paid articlePaid I’ll return governance to Edo people, says Shaibu: The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday, said the need to bring governance back to the ...
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NUJ slams withdrawal of Harakah's accreditation, media passes: The National Union of Journalists says the information department must take into account the ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/11/10/nuj-slams-withdrawal-of-harakahs-accreditation-media-passes/
Government approves €56 million funding for RTÉ to end of 2024: Kevin Bakhurst will meet staff at a town hall briefing on Tuesday afternoon to outline a ...
irishtimes.com/media/2023/11/14/rte-staff-criticise-plans-for-up-to-400-redundancies-and-increased-outsourcing-at-broadcaster/
Bristol march for Gaza could bring Christmas shoppers to a standstill: Two separate vigils will take place this week
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-march-gaza-could-bring-8972753
Daily Record publisher announces 450 jobs to be axed: THE publisher of the Daily Record, Reach PLC, has announced hundreds of redundancies ...
thenational.scot/news/23909570.daily-record-publisher-announces-450-jobs-axed/
NUJ: Leaking of RTÉ cost-cutting plan ‘disrespectful’ and a ‘breach of trust’: The broadcaster has proposed a staff reduction plan which is expected to impact up ...
businesspost.ie/news/nuj-leaking-of-rte-cost-cutting-plan-disrespectful-and-a-breach-of-trust/
Paid articlePaid [VIDEO] #KogiDecides2023: Suspected hoodlums haggle over ‘mobilisation fees’: Suspected hoodlums broke into the secretariat of the National Union of Journalists ...
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Freelance journalist ‘made to feel like a criminal’ after police visit home in Falkirk over story sources
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John Docherty: 'He exemplified the best qualities of a journalist': May I add my tribute to John Docherty, former chief reporter of the Hampshire Chronicle ...
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23850799.john-docherty-he-exemplified-best-qualities-journalist/
The Strike to Save Local News: Despite paying out millions to shareholders, National World is imposing a derisory real-terms pay cut on hundreds of local ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2023/09/the-strike-to-save-local-news
Paid articlePaid Tánaiste cautions against sale of RTÉ's Montrose site: The Tánaiste has cautioned against calls for RTÉ to sell its Donnybrook site, saying "often ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0914/1405188-rte-unions/
Quick Glance: Kevin Bakhurst: 'Moral case' for Ryan Tubridy to repay €150,000
- Should be called a management allowance instead of Renault deal
- RTÉ may seek €50m from taxpayers
- Lower-level employees at RTÉ also receive allowances
- RTÉ in a difficult position and requires restructuring
NUJ demands probe of Zamfara VON reporter’s death: The Zamfara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough ...
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BBC journalists to vote on industrial action over pay: JOURNALISTS at the BBC are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over jobs ...
thenational.scot/news/23824440.bbc-journalists-vote-industrial-action-pay/
Scotsman journalists take strike action in company first: JOURNALISTS working at The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News were among those to take industrial ...
thenational.scot/news/23798348.scotsman-journalists-take-strike-action-company-first/
Journalist union NUJ blasts BBC over 'editorial approach': A JOURNALISTS' union has demanded an explanation from the BBC after the corporation removed a ...
thenational.scot/news/23783988.journalist-union-nuj-blasts-bbc-editorial-approach/
NUJ, CSO condemns invasion, shut down of AIT/Ray Power stations: The Nigeria Union of Journalists, South-South zone and the Civil Society Organisation have ...
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Senator’s criticism of John Gilligan interview ‘stepped over the line’: NUJ claims Mary Seery-Kearney tried to ‘dictate editorial standards’ following Virgin ...
businesspost.ie/news/senators-criticism-of-john-gilligan-interview-stepped-over-the-line/
Paid articlePaid Ireland’s unions: ‘We’ve made a lot of mistakes and we haven’t been good at self-criticism’
irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2023/09/09/irelands-unions-weve-made-a-lot-of-mistakes-and-we-havent-been-good-at-self-criticism/
Yorkshire Post owner signals interest in buying Daily Telegraph: The regional title owner told shareholders it would evaluate 'opportunities to grow the business ...
news.sky.com/story/yorkshire-post-owner-signals-interest-in-buying-daily-telegraph-12937353
BBC Egypt office concludes 10-day 3rd strike over fair pay - Society - Egypt: The BBC Egypt office’s staff concluded their 10-day strike on Wednesday after the ...
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/2/507557/Egypt/Society/BBC-Egypt-office-concludes-day-rd-strike-over-fair.aspx
‘Céad míle fáilte’: Hundreds attend rally in solidarity with asylum seekers in Dún Laoghaire
irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/07/29/cead-mile-failte-hundreds-attend-rally-in-solidarity-with-asylum-seekers-in-dun-laoghaire/
RTÉ to hold external review into severance packages for senior staff following PAC revelations
irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/07/14/rte-to-hold-external-review-into-severance-packages-for-senior-staff-following-pac-revelations/
Kogi 2023: Don’t be used by politicians, NUJ President tells journalists: The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Chris Isiguzo ...
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#SubsidyProtests: Borno NLC stops protest over insecurity: The protest by workers in Maiduguri, Borno State, Wednesday, was restricted to just about a quarter of ...
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Publisher of The Scotsman announces voluntary redundancy scheme: THE publisher of The Scotsman is being warned to think twice before letting experienced ...
thenational.scot/news/23676755.publisher-scotsman-announces-voluntary-redundancy-scheme/
BBC Radio York staff to strike over proposed changes: BBC staff in York are set to walk out tomorrow (July 20) over the broadcaster’s proposed changes to local ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/23666843.bbc-radio-york-staff-strike-proposed-changes/
Petrol price increase is an overkill – NUJ: "We believe that this sudden decision is an overkill, and we urge that the situation should be reversed ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/610520-petrol-price-increase-is-an-overkill-nuj.html
NUJ decries N617 PMS pump price: The Nigeria Union of Journalists says it's alarmed at the just-announced increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit ...
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Agony aunt Claire Rayner outside BBC Television Centre as part of a 24-hour National Union of Journalists protest following the BBC Board ... Show more
AFP is suing Elon Musk's X for refusing to discuss potential payment for news content
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Paid articlePaid NUJ demands immediate release of detained journalist: “As it is, a charge of criminal libel has been brought against Mr Uba. We ask that he should be charged to ...
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Akwa Ibom speaker, NUJ resolve dispute over appointment of spokesperson: “The lines were strengthened to the satisfaction of both institutions.”
premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/613540-akwa-ibom-speaker-nuj-resolve-dispute-over-appointment-of-spokesperson.html
‘Devastated, ashamed, betrayed and angered’ – RTÉ staff demand answers on who signed off on Ryan Tubridy’s pay
independent.ie/irish-news/devastated-ashamed-betrayed-and-angered-rte-staff-demand-answers-on-who-signed-off-on-ryan-tubridys-pay/a717854173.html
Quick Glance: RTÉ admits 'serious breach of trust' in undisclosed payments of €345,000 to Ryan Tubridy
- RTÉ confirmed under declaring payments to Ryan Tubridy by €120,000 between 2017 and 2019.
- Over six years, RTÉ under reported Tubridy's earnings by a total of €345,000.
- Tubridy also received an additional payment of €18,750 for the first three months of 2023, bringing his overpayment to €345,000.
- RTÉ Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh sent an email to Montrose staff, acknowledging that 'the coming days and weeks will be difficult for all of us'.
David Leask: The mystery of the missing SNP MP: West Dunbartonshire’s representative in Westminster, Martin Docherty-Hughes, was at an important meeting of Sikh ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23684647.david-leask-mystery-missing-snp-mp/
Paid articlePaid AI-generated story about refugees 'deeply disturbing': The websites of some Irish local newspapers owned by Iconic Media carried the story ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41191291.html
Soludo’s administration committed to journalists welfare – Aide: “There are no such plans. It is not true. The Governor is a lover of journalists ...
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RTÉ journalists: 'We want answers, we want the truth': NUJ members have organised a protest at RTÉ headquarters in Donnybrook to express their anger ...
irishtimes.com/video/video/2023/06/27/rte-journalists-we-want-answers-we-want-the-truth/
BBC WM journalists strike over proposed cuts to local radio: BBC journalists in the West Midlands were today (Thursday) back out on the picket line to show their ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/23670202.bbc-wm-journalists-strike-proposed-cuts-local-radio/
BBC Radio Cumbria journalists to take part in another strike: JOURNALISTS at BBC Radio Cumbria will be taking part in another 24 hour strike on July 20 to 21 in ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23661341.bbc-radio-cumbria-journalists-take-part-another-strike/
BBC Radio Cumbria journalists to take part in another strike: JOURNALISTS at BBC Radio Cumbria will be taking part in another 24 hour strike on July 20 to 21 in ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/23661341.bbc-radio-cumbria-journalists-take-part-another-strike/
Govt approvals were given via WhatsApp messages in Ayade’s era – Spokesperson to Gov Otu
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Fresh BBC strike dates called as journalists strike to save local radio: The industrial action will affect the coverage of this month's by-elections.
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/fresh-bbc-strike-dates-called-8582332
BBC Radio York journalists join strike over local radio cuts: BBC Radio York journalists have joined a country wide 48-hour strike today in the dispute over the ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/23573594.bbc-radio-york-journalists-join-strike-local-radio-cuts/
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BBC Radio Sheffield: Toby Foster broadcasts as colleagues strike again over cuts: BBC Radio Sheffield was hit by another strike today as star Toby Foster ...
thestar.co.uk/business/bbc-radio-sheffield-toby-foster-broadcasts-as-colleagues-strike-again-over-cuts-4173717
Paid articlePaid BBC Gloucestershire journalists strike over services cuts: Staff are walking out today and tomorrow
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BBC Radio Sussex journalists to take part in strike action: Journalists based at BBC Radio Sussex in Brighton are to go on strike for 48 hours this week ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/bbc-radio-sussex-journalists-to-take-part-in-strike-action-4172302
This was the scene outside BBC Radio Leeds this morning as members of the National Union of Journalists began a 48-hour walkout ... Show more
Well-known journalist Ken Whelan has died, aged 71: Tributes are being paid to former Irish Press journalist Ken Whelan (71), well-known for his work with the ...
independent.ie/irish-news/well-known-journalist-ken-whelan-has-died-aged-71/a27127646.html
BBC staff stage 48-hour strike to protest 'cuts' planned for local radio: The National Union of Journalists have passed a vote of no confidence in the BBC Local ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/bbc-strike-radio-newcastle-looknorth-27071060
Journalists working across BBC Local radio stations will begin 48-hour strike action from midnight on 7 June 2023 until 23:59 on 8 June.
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