Exciting opportunity for early career journos - The Queen Camilla Future of Journalism Awards 📢 25 winners will each receive up to £2500 towards their career development. @JournalistsCharity.bsky.social Info & Apply - buff.ly/iNDq4E7

The Queen Camilla Future of Journalism Awards - Journalists' Charity

The Queen Camilla Future of Journalism Awards. Supporting the next generation of journalists – the storytellers, investigators and communicators shaping the future of media.

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A spokesperson for the NUJ said: “This is a timely appeal by the PSNI. We know that there are people who have information about Lyra's murder and it is time to end the silence.” #JusticeForLyra buff.ly/5iX7bxz

NUJ welcomes PSNI’s renewed Lyra McKee appeal

The NUJ has welcomed the renewed appeal by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for information about the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

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Freelance Aug26: Amnesty International denounces AI breaches of human rights. buff.ly/8hw8LDG

Amnesty International denounces ‘AI’ breaches of human rights | The Freelance

First, stop stealing, AI says to ‘AI’ companies

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Calling NUJ London members! Reminder about drinks tonight - from 6 pm @ The Samuel Pepys. All NUJ members welcome. Come and cool off in the garden. 🥂 buff.ly/JLBHqdQ

Freelance Aug26: Better back BBC - BEAU unions. Sending solidarity to all workers across the BBC. Sign the joint petition: www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2608bbc.h... #BackTheBBC

Better back BBC - BEAU | The Freelance

Petition by broadcasting, entertainment & arts unions

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ʻNo means no’: freelancers push back on AI - long read on our Parliament meet. Huge thanks to all our speakers and everyone who came - brilliant questions! 🙏 @rosesrebellion.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social @the-aop.org @drkatedevlin.bsky.social @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social

ʻNo means no’: freelancers push back on AI | The Freelance

Our meeting in the House of Commons on 8 June

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Freelance Aug26: ʻNo means no’: Freelances push back on ʻAI’ - the long read on our Parliament meeting www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2608ai.html

ʻNo means no’: freelances push back on ʻAI’ | The Freelance

Our meeting in the House of Commons 8 June

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Freelance Aug26: ʻNo means no’: Freelances push back on ʻAI’ - the long read on our Parliament meeting www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2608ai.html

ʻNo means no’: freelances push back on ʻAI’ | The Freelance

Our meeting in the House of Commons 8 June

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Calling London NUJ members! We're having a summer gathering on Tue 4 August, from 6 pm at the Samuel Pepys. And yes, there's a garden. 😎 buff.ly/5jT2aAC

Very happy to see the turnaround in strategy - from 'reach' to focus on original content. Building connections with readers - through newsletters and more. Here's the NUJ motion. 👇

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The NUJ Reach group chapel said: “We urge the Reach plc board to provide decisive strategic direction which maintains journalism that counts for readers and consumers but does not leave staff counting the cost of failure.” www.nuj.org.uk/resource/rea...

If you agree, sign this joint petition calling on BBC management and the UK government to #BackTheBBC and its workers ⬇️ www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...

Back Workers. Back Our BBC.

Nearly everyone - 94% of adults in the UK - uses the BBC every month. The BBC has an incredible range of TV, audio and digital services - from Planet Earth to the Proms, from BBC Bitesize and The Worl...

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“Pressing ahead [with cuts to 2,000 jobs and valued programming] now would be both damaging and premature, especially with Charter Renewal on the horizon. This should be a moment to strengthen the BBC's future, not to weaken it further.” - @rebeccalongbailey.com www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Public interest journalism is under attack. We must fight for the BBC

Cuts are damaging vital BBC journalism at a time when it is needed most.

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The George Viner Memorial Fund bursary is closing today! A healthy press will mirror the population it serves – yet the no of ethnic minorities employed in the media industry is only 8%. We're trying to do something about that. #journoopps Apply now: buff.ly/jmscg7j

Awards, prizes and bursaries | The Freelance

...a running list...

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NUJ London summer gathering 🎉 4 Aug, 6 pm, The Samuel Pepys A little cross-branch celebration! All NUJ members welcome. buff.ly/5jT2aAC

Awards, prizes and bursaries closing soon... ✍️ For students - George Viner Memorial bursary, and BJTC - outstanding broadcast journalism. Also: Write to end violence against women, and the Press Awards 2027. Good luck!

Awards, prizes and bursaries | The Freelance

Our running list of excellent journo opportunities...

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Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, speaks on the decision by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to order MI5 and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to pay £20,000 in damages to journalist Vincent Kearney over sustained unlawful surveillance.

The George Viner Memorial Fund is closing tomorrow! Earlier this year, Hana Williams, 2025 George Viner Scholar, reflected on her journalism education and career so far... Apply now: buff.ly/CMo2zwL

The Journalist Jun-Jul issue is out! Plus, our Freelance supplement - latest news and #journoopps. Interesting piece on job loss, career shifts & mindset - something we'll be talking about more in Sep/Oct. Read now:

The Journalist June-July 2026

Our cover feature explores the range of reasons why fewer young people are becoming journalists including how social media’s generation gap might be contributing to this issue.

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NUJ launches journalists' safety tracker | The Freelance

Report incidents here

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📆 NCTJ summer training opps! Brush up on important skills in your journo toolkit. Coming up: - Interviewing skills lunch and learn - 3 Aug - Feature writing masterclass - 5 Aug - Editing & proofreading masterclass - 10 Aug Book now (special rates for NUJ members):

CPD live courses schedule

Welcome to the NCTJ Journalism Skills Academy CPD calendar. We host regular, high-impact virtual journalism training sessions designed to advance your career.

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British Journalism Awards 2026 🏆 - open for entries! Lots of categories - news, features, comment pieces, investigations, photojournalism, and more - across all mediums. Submit your entry by 24 Sept: buff.ly/qC0Zqqf Go for it. Good luck!

British Journalism Awards 2026

Recognising the best journalism produced for a UK audience, these awards exist to celebrate work that is revelatory and has real-world impact.

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'A new strategic direction for UK media' - green paper + public consultation ✍️ Members - please take a few mins to respond to the consultation by 31 Aug. Some important thoughts on and context here:

What are public service media in the age of TikTok? | The Freelance

Notes on a UK government consultation that offers Google a chance to kill the BBC.

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NUJ London summer gathering 🎉 4 Aug, 6 pm, The Samuel Pepys A little cross-branch celebration! All NUJ members welcome. buff.ly/5jT2aAC

"People [talk about]: ‘What’s the future of journalism?’ and ‘How can we adapt?’ But very rarely is it discussed, ‘What does that take from us?’ And especially from female journalists.” Please report any incidents in our Journalist Safety Tracker, so we can tackle this.

UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’

Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’

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“NUJ members stand in solidarity with printers affected by the closure. “We remind the Reach leadership that most of its revenue still comes from print and call for an end to the culture of cuts at its famous titles.”

Mirror Group Newspapers chapel pay tribute to Watford print site workers

The NUJ’s Mirror Group Newspapers chapel have paid tribute to workers at the newspaper printing site in Watford.

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Klaus Thymann: “The truth has become optional" Detained in Uganda documenting Rwenzori's melting glaciers. #pressfreedom www.nikatalbot.io/p/klaus-thym...

Klaus Thymann: “The truth has become optional"

Detained in Uganda documenting Rwenzori's melting glaciers

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📆 Making Freelance Journalism Pay - save the date! Sat 10 Oct, London Paid opp for a member - we need a little help with refreshments (any food writers here!?) Please send your proposal and questions to food@londonfreelance.org by 1 Sept.

Call for tenders - feeding freelances | The Freelance

at our event on 10 October

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Important: Londonfreelance.org/fl/2607consult.html

What are public service media in the age of TikTok? | The Freelance

Notes on a UK government consultation that offers Google a chance to kill the BBC

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The George Viner Memorial Fund - applications closing soon! If you're a BME student journalist (or know someone who'd benefit from this bursary) apply by 31 July. buff.ly/CMo2zwL Hana Williams 👇

The George Viner Memorial Fund is closing soon! Black and minority ethnic student journalists should apply by 31 July. If you're interested or know someone who'd benefit from this bursary, please share. buff.ly/CMo2zwL