THE National Union of Journalists has called for greater investment in journalism by media organisations and has urged newspaper publishers to use savings achieved from the abolition of VAT on newspapers to safeguard employment. Confirming details of a conference in…
The National Union of Journalists has welcomed the appointment of Susan McKay as the new Press Ombudsman, with effect from 1 October. She will replace Peter Feeney, who is retiring after eight years in the post. Susan McKay has extensive…
Statement by Séamus Dooley, Irish Secretary, National Union of Journalists on the publication of the report of the Future of Media Commission and the response of the Irish government to the report. The National Union of Journalists has expressed grave…
“We are effectively going to read a report and the death notice for the Future of Media Commission at the same time.” Séamus Dooley The National Union of Journalists has called on the Taoiseach to publish, as a matter of…
The National Union of Journalists has paid tribute to Mary Maher, pioneering journalist, trade unionist and founder member of the Irish Women’s Liberation Movement, who has died. Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, has been authorised by Mary’s family to share…
The National Union of Journalists has written to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin, seeking publication of the report of the Future of Media Commission. The report was furnished to the Minister in September.…
The National Union of Journalists has extended sympathy to the family of union life member and pioneering broadcaster Rodney Rice, who has died. President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to Rodney Rice, veteran RTÉ journalist and staunch trade…
New Code of Practice under fire The Irish Executive Council (IEC) of the National Union of Journalists has dismissed the proposed new Code of Practice on employment status announced today as “a tired old solution which will not solve the…
The National Union of Journalists has supported calls by the family for witnesses in the Creggan area of Derry on 18 April 2019 to come forward with any information which may assist in the prosecution of those responsible for her killing. In a…
The NUJ has condemned a judge’s decision to ban the media from reporting the opening statements and all witness statements in the case of Solider F. At a preliminary hearing today, as well as confirming that the anonymity put in…