Date registered: March 16, 2011
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.
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, …
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’ …
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 …
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 …