Southport 2011 was my second Delegate Meeting. My first was Southport 2009 (new window) when I attended as one of the student reporters. I returned this year as the student coordinator, looking after all of the students and editing their work before it was published on this site. It’s amazing how much difference 18 months …
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Stamping out sexual harassment in the National Union of Journalists
Women delegates said men should be ashamed when speaking for a motion against sexual harassment at the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) delegates meeting. Motion 20 was passed unopposed when it was reported that female delegates now feel stressed and apprehensive about attending the NUJ delegates meeting. NUJ women delegates have received a number of …
Stanistreet says NUJ is too male and pale
The National Union of Journalists’ General Secretary Elect, Michelle Stanistreet, says the NUJ is “too male and too pale”. Speaking on the motion of equality at the NUJ Delegate Meeting, she emphasised the need for more female representation at the Delegate Meetings. Stanistreet, the first ever woman elected to the position of General Secretary of …