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Online Media Awards - nominations announced
The Times, Guardian and Wall Street Journal among the Online Media Awards nominations. Some of the biggest names in journalism including Mail Online, Channel 4, The Guardian, BBC and Wall Street Journal have been announced among the finalists for this year's Online Media Awards. The Times leads the way with 15 nominations while The Sunday Times has eight and The Guardian seven, with BBC, Press Gazette, Thomson Reuters and Huffington Post close behind. While the shortlist features global names ...
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Olympic Torch coverage in Wales to be hit by BECTU and NUJ strike
Coverage of the Olympic Torch arriving in Wales on Friday 25 May will be hit by BECTU and NUJ members taking strike action. The industrial action is in protest at the decision by the BBC to dismiss the chair of the BECTU branch at BBC Cardiff, Heidi Williams. Members were outraged at the decision to dismiss their long serving branch chair and asked to be balloted for strike action. There was a strong vote in support of Heidi Williams with members voting by nearly three to one in favour of strike...
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NUJ and Bectu to ballot members at AP over pensions
The NUJ and Bectu are balloting their members at Associated Press following the press agency's decision to close its final salary pension scheme. The company is now offering an inadequate defined contribution scheme in its place. NUJ and Bectu are campaigning for a fair and decent pension provision for all. A statement from NUJ officials Laura Davison and David Ayrton said: "The company is in danger of rendering the consultation meaningless by its refusal to extend the consultation period beyond...
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NUJ supports equal rights on international day against homophobia
The NUJ is proud to support the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and to use the occasion to remember all the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) who have been attacked or killed in this country and around the world. People are still murdered simply because of their sexuality and homosexuality is still illegal in at least 80 countries around the world and in seven countries women, men and children are punished for their sexuality with death sentences. Michell...
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NUJ victory on Dale Farm production order
The NUJ and other media organisations have won the judicial review at the Court of Appeal following the decision by Chelmsford Crown Court to grant the Dale Farm footage production order. The decision to force journalists to hand over unbroadcast footage has been overturned. Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary said: 'Today is a huge victory for the cause of press freedom and the protection of sources and journalistic material. We are incredibly pleased that the NUJ and other media organ...