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23/3/20 Pressure is mounting on the government to help freelances who have lost income as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, so keep your eye on the news, but here are some useful links about the situation as it stands: NUJ press release: UK freelances face destitution as they have been “forgotten” in the government’s rescue…

We’re teaming up again with Edinburgh and District next week to welcome a special guest speaker to Edinburgh. Alan Wort is treasurer of the Media Fund, the funding body that supports independent media. They have already done some great work in helping independent media enterprises get off the ground and have an impressive growth strategy.Allan is keen to secure…

At tonight’s meeting in conjunction with Edinburgh & District branch, we’ll be picking up on the latest report from Frances Cairncross who suggests local news coverage could disappear without public funding:https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/feb/11/public-funds-should-be-used-to-rescue-local-journalism-says-reportLeading the discussion will be John Toner, NUJ national organiser for Scotland, who will also be updating us on the latest Scottish media news. Among…

Our first meeting of 2019 is in two weeks’ time when we’ll be electing our branch officers and looking forward to the year ahead. Here’s a list of the branch roles and the current office holders. Let me know if you’re interested in standing for any of the posts (or standing down). Chair: Joyce McMillanVice-chair: Simon BarrowSecretary: Mark…

  Paul F Cockburn reports on October’s Freelance Salon presented by the NUJ London Freelance Branch. No one on the fifth-floor of Headland House last Thursday evening was likely to argue with writer Hina Pandya when she pointed out that “the freelance world (of journalism) is changing.” Indeed, everyone (well, at least the half-dozen people…

The Scottish First Minister has thrown her weight behind a growing campaign to transform BBC Scotland into an international standard broadcaster. The demands for serious investment is picking up steam with unions and political parties throwing their weight behind ambitious plans. It is also becoming clear that management at Pacific Quay have submitted their own…