Dominic Simpson

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Date registered: March 16, 2011

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  1. Interview with NUJ President Peter Murray — April 11, 2011
  2. A round up of fringe meetings at NUJ DM — April 10, 2011
  3. Some history: a timeline of the NUJ and Delegate Meetings — April 9, 2011
  4. Best #nujdm tweets from Friday morning: Part 2 — April 8, 2011
  5. Best #nujdm tweets from Friday morning: Part 1 — April 8, 2011

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Interview with NUJ President Peter Murray

Interviews and script: Susa Dickerson. Camera and editing: Dominic Simpson. In this video Welsh delegate Neil Taylor discusses why professional photographers are still important in the 21st century; and incumbment NUJ President Peter Murray discusses his feelings about leaving his post and what he plans to do next.

A round up of fringe meetings at NUJ DM

Away from the intense voting and hustle and bustle in the main hall, the fringe meetings at the NUJ’s Delegate Meeting provided a more intimate environment for discussion. The Stop The War campaign have been present at the conference, and organised the first of these fringe meetings on Friday. The three members – David Crouch, …

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Some history: a timeline of the NUJ and Delegate Meetings

In the week that the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) elects its first woman general secretary, here is a history of the union and historic events at its Delegate Meetings. 1906 General: Liberal Party wins general election and introduces legislation enshrining legal protection to Unions NUJ/DM: Journalists discuss forming a union 1907 General: ‘Bankers’ Panic’ …

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Best #nujdm tweets from Friday morning: Part 2

Here’s Dominic Simpson with the second round-up of best tweets from this morning’s Delegate Meeting. It’s like a green Mexican wave sitting in the main hall, the hands go up and down, up and down with their green cards @NPROBINSON1 Simon Vaughn – “Director General of the BBC does not have journalists’ best interests at …

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Best #nujdm tweets from Friday morning: Part 1

Hello, this is Dominic Simpson, first social media editor, reporting at the Delegate Meeting. Here is a selection of the best tweets from the first hour of the conference. “Whoever thought freedom of the press would depend on the internet connection in Southport Theatre & Convention Centre?” @COLLMCCOLGAN [in response to] “Whoever thought freedom of …

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