 Branch officers Press and PR branch c/o NUJ HQ 308 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1. Branch chair: Monica Foot 0207 503 4123 and Carmel McHenry 0207 226 5501 (job share) Branch vice-chairs: Mick Holder 0208 223 0712 and Mick Gosling 0208 806 2683 Branch secretary: Debbie Smith 07769 705361 Asst branch secretary:Sian Jones 07793 314249 Branch organiser: Mark Whitehead 0208 348 3101 Branch treasurer: Charles Harkness 07745 127814 Branch events organiser: Vacant Branch news editor: Mick Holder 0208 223 0712 Branch equality officer: Carmel McHenry Sector NEC member: Anita Halpin Please help build our branch database by sending your email address to: nujppr@googlemail.com Branch meetings 2013 All on Tuesdays starting at 6.30pm: on 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 6 August, 3 September, 1 October, 5 November, 3 December. Venue: NUJ HQ, 308-312 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DP. The building is fully accessible. The nearest tube/station is King's Cross/St Pancras International. |
NEWSNEW Unpaid internships: moves to bolster crackdown on minimum wage breaches Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Ministers to encourage reporting of bad employers after HMRC success in helping 167 people reclaim nearly £200,000 in unpaid wages
NEW Barroso urged to end lobbyist's membership of EU 'ethical committee' Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Transparency campaigners say that a recent Olaf report "underlines" the need to end a lobbyist's current membership of the European commission's ad hoc ethical committee.
NEW Survey suggests one in four local newspaper editors have received commercial threats from local authorities Monday, May 13, 2013 More than a quarter of local newspaper editors have received a threat from a public body to suspend advertising as a result of editorial activity, a new survey has suggested.
NEW Lobbyists press for more regulation of their industry Monday, May 13, 2013 Some of Britain's biggest lobbying firms are urging ministers to impose legal controls on their industry after the Government failed to include plans for a compulsory register of their members in the Queen's Speech.
NEW EU 'Transparency Register' launches while Austria and Ireland prepare laws on lobbyists Monday, May 13, 2013 As lobbyists working in Brussels acclimatise to the new ‘Transparency Register’, two more EU member states are preparing laws demanding greater transparency.
Queen's Speech saw bills on dodgy MPs, smoking, sleazy lobbyists, boozy yobs and international aid ditched Thursday, May 09, 2013 There was a damning blank space where there should have been action on living standards, the economy and child poverty
Lobbyist dictating alcohol and tobacco policy, says Labour Thursday, May 09, 2013 David Cameron today faced questions over top aide Lynton Crosby and his links to alcohol and tobacco firms.
New row flares over EU's register for lobbyists Tuesday, May 07, 2013 The body representing the public affairs industry has made a robust defence of the EU's transparency register code of conduct.
David Cameron breaks election pledge to crack down on lobbying after advice from lobbyist Monday, May 06, 2013 A Whitehall insider admitted it will probably never happen despite being in the founding Coalition Agreement
Statutory register of lobbyists faces axe Friday, May 03, 2013 Senior Tories are determined to axe the “Lib Dem hobbyhorse” of a statutory register of lobbyists.
Getting Away With Murder Thursday, May 02, 2013 CPJ’s 2013 Impunity Index spotlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free
Welsh assembly lobbyists face tighter scrutiny but no register Thursday, May 02, 2013 Lobbyists in the Welsh assembly should face tighter scrutiny but not a full official register, a committee of assembly members says.
Beware the rise of the government scientists turned lobbyists Tuesday, April 30, 2013 From badgers to bees, government science advisers are routinely misleading us to support the politicians' agendas
Snoopers' Charter: a threat to journalists that must be stopped Thursday, April 25, 2013 The government is planning to include its Communications Data Bill, otherwise known as the Snoopers' Charter, in the Queen's Speech which will pose a great threat to journalists and their sources.
Lords pass defamation bill Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Impending reform introduced by Lords McNally and Lester could end London's status as 'libel capital of the world'
Mixed messages from Amnesty’s annual meeting Monday, April 22, 2013 There were mixed messages from Amnesty International UK’s annual conference about the future direction of the unresolved dispute between staff in Unite and management over cuts, restructuring and redundancies.
MSP fears looming lobbying scandal Sunday, April 21, 2013 A Holyrood lobbying scandal is the only sure thing in Scotland's future, a Labour MSP has warned as the independence debate grinds on.
Why libel reform is needed to stop companies bullying their critics Thursday, April 18, 2013 An 11th-hour amendment to the defamation bill could strip it of any power to stop corporations abusing libel laws
Outside agency to deliver Waterloo Road PR for the first time as Wire Media wins contract Monday, April 15, 2013 PR for BBC One drama Waterloo Road will be delivered by an outside agency for the first time after London-based Wire Media won the contract for the programme.
Old and new media used to attack women at work Monday, March 25, 2013 Text of a speech given by Branch Secretary Debbie Smith at the recent TUC Women's ConferenceI like to think of myself as a strong independent woman and therefore it can be hard to a admit that sexual harassment affects you and is still having a large impact on the lives of women, but there is no point denying that it is. And since the Savile enquiry, we have seen thousands of women coming forward and saying this happened to me in the past and things have not changed. |
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