The value of Copyright

British Photographic Council industry survey shows the true value of photographers’ copyright
“Retaining copyright could be one of the best business decisions that freelance or self-employed photographers make, according to new research from the British Photographic Council.”
Earlier this summer the British Photographic Council undertook a survey of photographers across the UK, including NUJ members. The results [...]

NEC south west seat vacancy

NEC south west seat vacancy.
Tim Lezard who sits on the NUJ’s National Executive Council (NEC) representing all NUJ members in the south west of England is standing down to take a sabbatical. Many thanks are due to Tim for all the work he has done over the years on our behalf.
The [...]

Stop the BBC cuts – Bristol Flashmob

Members of Bristol Branch NUJ joined colleagues from the BBC at a flashmob protest against BBC cutbacks at Bristol’s Broadcasting House on Monday.

Stop Clause 43 of the Digital Economy Bill

The NUJ supports the Stop43.org.uk campaign to remove clause 43 on Orphan Works and Collective Licensing legislation from the Digital Economy Bill. Please act now.
The Digital Economy Bill (DEB) is a complex piece of legislation, and you may have heard about the controversial proposals on disconnecting filesharers. But the DEB also contains legislation [...]

Job cuts and roundabouts from Northcliffe

MORE than 30 jobs are at risk at Northcliffe centres in the South West in a wide-ranging series of cutbacks which will see the Bristol-based Western Daily Press come under the control of an editor-in-chief in Plymouth.

PCC under attack in Bristol over Mail story

THE Press Complaints Commission has promised to listen to the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people after facing a barrage of criticism at a Bristol meeting for failing to take action on stories which appear discriminatory.