The NUJ London Independent Broadcasting and New Media Branch, which I currently chair, proposed two motions to the union’s delegate meeting – both were passed without opposition. LNM means Late Notice Motion (ie. they were proposed after the deadline for motions in response to specific events).
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Rally for Media Reform – democracy in Britain corrupted by illegal and unethical press practices
Twitter Journalism event – New London NUJ branch launched
VisiononTV at the Rebellious Media Conference: What’s wrong with the tradtional media?
After the Murdoch Scandal – Reclaim the Media
Two meetings on reclaiming the media
Update: Following these two successful meetings – and also raising the issue at tonight’s NUJ Claudia Jones lecture, I’ve set up a new mailing list and will discuss setting up a follow-up discussion and planning meeting with NUJ colleagues. Stay tuned for further details.
Unasked questions about Murdoch’s influence
The Labour Party got a lot of mileage from David Cameron’s refusal to give a straight answer in Parliament on Wednesday. Watching minister after minister ask him whether he had discussed the BSkyB during any of his meetings with representatives of News International, I was struck by the unasked question.
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My piece in the Guardian on News International and the NUJ
I’ve written a new piece for the Guardian, which you can read here: The NUJ could have saved the News of the World
I’ve also done a playlist of trade union songs if you want to listen to some radical tunes, which you can watch on Youtube.
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The revolution will be streamed 