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Paul F Cockburn reports on October’s Freelance Salon presented by the NUJ London Freelance Branch. No one on the fifth-floor of Headland House last Thursday evening was likely to argue with writer Hina Pandya when she pointed out that “the freelance world (of journalism) is changing.” Indeed, everyone (well, at least the half-dozen people…
Read MoreFreelance meeting next Monday: 19 October
At this month’s branch meeting, we’ll be throwing round ideas for motions to submit to the next Delegate Meeting, which will be in Southport, 15 –17 April. If you have any topics you’d like to see debated by the NUJ at a national level, please bring along your ideas.
Read MoreNUJ to ballot for strike action over Scotsman job cuts
The NUJ’s chapel at The Scotsman Publications is to ballot for strike action after Johnston Press announced it is seeking further redundancies across the titles. The publisher is to cut 12 of the 32 production staff that are already stretched producing the Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, the Edinburgh Evening News, a number of magazines and…
Read MoreTony Carlin and Richard Walker to step down as editors.
Breaking news from All Media Scotland: two editors are to step down at Newsquest’s Glasgow-based Herald and Times group. “Tony Carlin, editor of the Evening Times, and Richard Walker, editor of the Sunday Herald and The National, have decided to step down, although Richard will become consultant editor of The National.” More of this story here.…
Read MoreOctober branch meeting – Monday 19th October
When ? Monday 19th October @ 7pm Where ? Film Guild Room, Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ. You get to the Film Guild room via the corridor to the left of the bar/restaurant. Be aware there may be films showing, so please keep conversation to a minimum until you’re in the room. All members of the branch are very…
Read MoreSeptember Branch meeting – Cyberbullying and the media
Our first NUJ meeting of the autumn will be in two weeks’ time when we’ll have a special discussion on Cyberbullying and the Media. When ? Monday 21st September @ 7pm
Read MoreTalks begin on Newsquest Redundancies
Talks are under way between the union and senior Newsquest management over proposed 20% savings including redundancies and restructuring of editorial areas. Progress was made in providing some clarity for members considering VR, particularly regarding photographic gear and using average earnings for calculating terms for part time staff. An audit is taking place on what…
Read MoreBBC Scotland Campaign
The Scottish First Minister has thrown her weight behind a growing campaign to transform BBC Scotland into an international standard broadcaster. The demands for serious investment is picking up steam with unions and political parties throwing their weight behind ambitious plans. It is also becoming clear that management at Pacific Quay have submitted their own…
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