Category: Obituaries
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Mediawise to move out of UWE
Read More: Mediawise to move out of UWETHE journalism ethics charity MediaWise is severing its connection with the University of the West of England after eight years. It is moving closer to the city centre at Unit 303, Deben House, 1-5 Lawrence Hill, Bristol BS5 0BY. MediaWise www.mediawise.org.uk provides information, advice, research and training on media ethics in the UK and internationally. The charity…
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Vigils for Charlie Hebdo victims in Bristol and Cardiff
Read More: Vigils for Charlie Hebdo victims in Bristol and CardiffVIGILS FOR CHARLIE HEBDO VICTIMS IN BRISTOL AND CARDIFF THIS WEEKEND Dear Colleagues, Bristol vigil There is a vigil in Bristol today Saturday 10 January to show support for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris. People are asked to gather today at 2pm in the centre of Bristol outside Hippodrome. Families…
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Bristol film premiere of One Rogue Reporter presented by Bristol NUJ
Read More: Bristol film premiere of One Rogue Reporter presented by Bristol NUJBristol NUJ presents The 2014 Benn Lecture The Bristol premiere of ONE ROGUE REPORTER Creator and star Rich Peppiatt – a “recovering tabloid hack” – presents his film and anwsers questions 7.30pm Friday November 21st The Cube Microplex, Dove Street South, Bristol BS2 8JD Tickets £7 on the night, £5 concessions and NUJ members. Cash only at the Cube…
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Prizes presented to student winners
Read More: Prizes presented to student winnersALL the prizes for this year’s Bristol NUJ student awards have been presented to the winners. George Devereaux won the first year prize for his superb feature and layout on the subject of an artificial hand. The second year prize was shared by Alex  Cousins, Ruth Krabacher and Ryan Davies for their hard-hitting film about…
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First award in 2014 Bristol NUJ Student Prizes
Read More: First award in 2014 Bristol NUJ Student PrizesTHE first of this year’s Bristol NUJ student awards has been presented to UWE student Rachael Clarke following her graduation ceremony. Rachael won the third year prize for her comprehensive 15-minute film discussion of the recycling scene in the Bristol area. She was congratulated by Bristol NUJ branch chair Paul Breeden after the graduation ceremony…
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Bristol NUJ presents prizes to UWE journalism students
Read More: Bristol NUJ presents prizes to UWE journalism studentsTHE second annual Bristol NUJ Student Awards have just been presented to the winning contenders among the journalism students at the University of the West of England. Ellen Mauro, Kara Lewis and Chris Hanson each won a £50 prize for work which the Bristol NUJ executive judged showed the most professional promise. The awards aren’t…
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Arab Journalism and Reporting Women
Read More: Arab Journalism and Reporting WomenBy Iqbal Tamimi Iqbal attended the Reporting Women event with the support of Bristol NUJ I FEEL like I have been hit by a blind lorry of ink and my soul is hovering few inches above the ground. This is not a description of a bad accident or an after death experience, rather my way…
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Venue staff raise two fingers to bosses who closed them down
Read More: Venue staff raise two fingers to bosses who closed them downBy Joanna Houseman THE remaining staff of a former Bristol listings magazine left an extremely eloquent and extremely rude farewell message on their website when closed down by Local World at the end of November. The message criticised the company’s corporate culture and lack of commitment to the area, saying it was “to localism what…
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City of Sanctuary event celebrates role of refugees
Read More: City of Sanctuary event celebrates role of refugeesREFUGEES and asylum seekers are not a burden on Bristol – they are an asset which enhances the city, Lord Mayor Faruk Choudhury told the annual City of Sanctuary celebration. The Lord Mayor was backed by other officials and dignitaries including the city’s political master, mayor George Ferguson, in emphasising the pride that Bristolians have…
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Bristol journalists condemn closure of Greek broadcaster
Read More: Bristol journalists condemn closure of Greek broadcasterJOURNALISTS gathered outside BBC Bristol on Friday to mount a protest with members of the city’s Greek community and protest group Real Democracy Bristol against the closure of Greece’s public service broadcaster ERT. NUJ members protested around the UK last week with several demonstrations outside BBC offices against the chilling effect of the shutdown, which…