Compiled by Robin Whitlock The information put out by the NUJ directly to help journalists during the crisis can be found here. The top concern for many freelances will be how they can get help from…Read more…
Students hear about the advantages of joining the NUJ
JOURNALISM students at the University of the West of England heard about the benefits of being part of the world’s largest union for media workers when Bristol branch’s chair and…Read more…
Pioneering study compares abuse of women journalists in UK and Pakistan
A MASTERS student has produced a groundbreaking piece of research comparing violence and other forms of abuse directed at women journalists in Pakistan and the UK. The study by Iqra Iqbal, a…Read more…
CIJ running Summer Conference in June 2018
The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ), which has partnered with the Bristol Cable, is running its Summer Conference in June this year, to be held at London University’s Professor Stuart Hall…Read more…
UWE to hold distinguished address by Trinity Mirror Chief Executive on 7th February
Simon Fox, Chief Executive of Trinity Mirror, is to deliver an hour-long lecture on the subject of The importance of professional journalism in a post-truth world at the Bristol Business School…Read more…
Bristol Cable event to assess the crisis of local journalism
The Bristol Cable is running a local event on 1st March 2018 assessing the present state of local journalism. The event will run between 6.30pm and 9.30pm at Hamilton House, in Bristol’s Stokes…Read more…
Standards rising in annual Bristol NUJ student awards
A HEALTHY crop of entrants for the annual journalism awards for students at the University of the West of England saw standards rising once again, particularly for the new media entries. Highlights…Read more…
Construction undercutting must end
Construction unions Unite and GMB held a series of demonstrations on 12th April over the exploitation of workers. The protests focus on several Danish firms who are building of major energy from…Read more…
Bristol NUJ holds successful ‘Local News Matters’ event featuring exciting panel debate
Bristol NUJ is pleased to report a successful Local News Matters event held on 24th March at The Watershed. A panel of 9 Bristol media representatives discussed the issues in an exciting debate…Read more…
Breakthrough in the BHS pension saga
Philip Green has agreed to pay £363 million of his own money to plug the massive hole in BHS’ pension scheme, resulting from his time as owner of the high street retailer. This settlement comes after…Read more…
Students urged to enter Bristol NUJ prize scheme 2017
STUDENT journalists at UWE were urged this week to put their work forward for the Bristol NUJ award scheme as the final prize to last year’s students was presented. Jade Evans was presented with her…Read more…
Citizenship at last for Bristol NUJ’s Sabrina
A LONG-STANDING member of Bristol NUJ has achieved a major ambition after years of struggle to find a place of safety – she has been awarded British citizenship. Sabrina Esuka was a well-known…Read more…
Uber UK: Stop driving down workers’ rights
Either give your drivers proper employment rights, or give them the freedoms of genuinely self-employed businesses.Read more…
Chancellor, Philip Hammond MP: Fully Fund our NHS
The government should fully fund our NHS. Call on the Chancellor to use the Autumn Statement to provide fair and sustainable funding for health and social care.Read more…
Philip Green: Honour your BHS pension pledge
“Very, very, very sorry” just isn’t good enough. Sign the petition now.Read more…
ASOS: Treat your staff with respect
Join GMB’s campaign to secure a fair dealRead more…
Are students with SEND being let down? Our members say they are
ATL recently responded to the Labour Party’s review of SEND provision in England, as part of our work on Conference resolution 43, Are SEND Students Being Let Down? We surveyed ATL members to…Read more…
How are the SATs expected standards set?
By Anne Heavey, ATL education policy adviser. The key stage 2 test results this year look very different to results in previous years. The curriculum being assessed is different, the tests are…Read more…
Don’t cut a single workers’ right for new UK laws
Following the UK vote to leave the European Union, Parliament will decide what happens to our rights at work.Read more…
There’s no point in marking for the sake of it
Simon Rigby is an ATL rep at Fred Longworth High School in Greater Manchester. I’ve got members of staff marking from the moment they get up on a Sunday until when they go to bed. These members have…Read more…