Why should we defend the BBC?

With guest speaker Granville Williams from the Campaign for Press and Broadcast Freedom North   The BBC has been under attack from the Tories for many years. The latest plans to freeze the TV licence fee over the next few years - and potentially scrap the licence fee altogether - threaten to greatly reduce the […]

Social media at work: ethics and liabilities

With guest speaker Professor Chris Frost, Chair of NUJ Ethics Council See our Facebook page for Zoom details: www.facebook.com/groups/LondonMagsNUJ/   Editorial staff are often expected to become skilled in running social media accounts, to build both personal and company brands. But what are the potential ethical and legal issues they need to be mindful of? […]

The state of pay in publishing

visit our Facebook page to find a link to the zoom meeting: http://www.facebook.com/groups/LondonMagsNUJ/   With guest speaker Suzanne Collier from bookcareers.com How is pay in the publishing industry changing? This month Suzanne Collier from bookcareers.com will discuss her findings from surveys of the publishing workforce in the UK and the implications for our sector. Topline […]

We demand better: March and Rally

We’re expecting a lively march, buzzing atmosphere and a collective voice shouting… WE DEMAND BETTER! National demonstration organised by the TUC. Visit the TUC website  Look out for the NUJ London Magazines Branch banner, meet 11:30pm corner of Regents Street and Margaret Street: (https://goo.gl/maps/79yzBEHqQX6jWHFc6) We’d love you to join other journalists on the demonstration, hope […]

NUJ London Magazine Branch – June 2022 meeting

Short film and Q&A: Shooting The Messenger Dir: Musheir El-Farra Introduced by Phil Turner (NUJ South Yorkshire Branch) The shocking killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh highlighted the terrible risks faced by those reporting from the frontline in dangerous regions, where holding power to account can make journalists a direct target. At least 45 journalists have […]