Comments on: First – and lasting – impressions of ADM http://www.nujadm.org.uk/first-%e2%80%93-and-lasting-%e2%80%93-impressions-of-adm/ Reporting from the NUJ's Annual Delegate Meeting Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: John Brace http://www.nujadm.org.uk/first-%e2%80%93-and-lasting-%e2%80%93-impressions-of-adm/comment-page-1/#comment-189 John Brace Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:24:03 +0000 http://www.nujadm.org.uk/?p=817#comment-189 You're not the only one to make the transition from IT to journalism. In my case I appeared in a number of the student union issues in photos (holding banners), writing political leaflets (for a political party), I even edited a website with thousands of readers a day. However I agree that twittering, blogging etc is unfortunately seen as "pseudo-journalism". It depends on the readership though and impact. A blog with 10,000 readers a day is different to one read by ten of your friends. For leaving an anonymous comment on a blog I am subject to disciplinary proceedings as the blogowner decided to reveal my identity and the political party I belong to. This happened during a byelection after the death of a local councillor. Should journalists be allowed to write under a nom de plume or should we be brave enough to make comments in the political sphere without facing disciplinary proceedings clamping down on our right to freedom of speech about political parties, politicians and local government? This is perhaps an issue the union could look into, yet how many of its members are also members of political parties. Just a compliment on your writing; I found it very readable and enjoyable; refreshingly uncensored in a lot of aspects. John Brace NUJ student member (University of Liverpool) You’re not the only one to make the transition from IT to journalism. In my case I appeared in a number of the student union issues in photos (holding banners), writing political leaflets (for a political party), I even edited a website with thousands of readers a day.

However I agree that twittering, blogging etc is unfortunately seen as “pseudo-journalism”. It depends on the readership though and impact. A blog with 10,000 readers a day is different to one read by ten of your friends.

For leaving an anonymous comment on a blog I am subject to disciplinary proceedings as the blogowner decided to reveal my identity and the political party I belong to. This happened during a byelection after the death of a local councillor.

Should journalists be allowed to write under a nom de plume or should we be brave enough to make comments in the political sphere without facing disciplinary proceedings clamping down on our right to freedom of speech about political parties, politicians and local government?

This is perhaps an issue the union could look into, yet how many of its members are also members of political parties.

Just a compliment on your writing; I found it very readable and enjoyable; refreshingly uncensored in a lot of aspects.

John Brace
NUJ student member (University of Liverpool)

]]> By: Emma Patterson http://www.nujadm.org.uk/first-%e2%80%93-and-lasting-%e2%80%93-impressions-of-adm/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Emma Patterson Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:46:47 +0000 http://www.nujadm.org.uk/?p=817#comment-52 Serious uproar?!! Of course not! Exaggeration. Poetic licence. Embellishment. Adornment. Or just a small attempt to be more lighthearted in the face of such seriousness. Forgive me. Serious uproar?!! Of course not! Exaggeration. Poetic licence. Embellishment. Adornment. Or just a small attempt to be more lighthearted in the face of such seriousness. Forgive me.

]]> By: Gerard Cunningham http://www.nujadm.org.uk/first-%e2%80%93-and-lasting-%e2%80%93-impressions-of-adm/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Gerard Cunningham Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:56:09 +0000 http://www.nujadm.org.uk/?p=817#comment-51 Um... Uproar? Srsly? Um… Uproar? Srsly?

]]> By: Tom Davies http://www.nujadm.org.uk/first-%e2%80%93-and-lasting-%e2%80%93-impressions-of-adm/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Tom Davies Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:18:19 +0000 http://www.nujadm.org.uk/?p=817#comment-47 Yeah it was a difficult conference in lots of ways, given the problems we as an industry and a union face, but a pretty focused and productive one overall. The Saturday night fringe on 'organising the future' was particularly useful and thoughtful. Terrific work on the ADM site by the way - congrats to all concerned. Yeah it was a difficult conference in lots of ways, given the problems we as an industry and a union face, but a pretty focused and productive one overall. The Saturday night fringe on ‘organising the future’ was particularly useful and thoughtful. Terrific work on the ADM site by the way – congrats to all concerned.

]]> By: Niall Hunt http://www.nujadm.org.uk/first-%e2%80%93-and-lasting-%e2%80%93-impressions-of-adm/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Niall Hunt Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.nujadm.org.uk/?p=817#comment-41 Emma, it is great to see that we (the NUJ) an leave a good, lasting impression with someone new to the game. It is a shame that some of the journalists more jaded and more cynical can't see the good that the majority of members are trying to achieve. My only regret from ADM was having to leave before the end! Emma, it is great to see that we (the NUJ) an leave a good, lasting impression with someone new to the game. It is a shame that some of the journalists more jaded and more cynical can’t see the good that the majority of members are trying to achieve.
My only regret from ADM was having to leave before the end!

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