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Bristol film premiere of One Rogue Reporter presented by Bristol NUJ

13 November 2014

Bristol 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

12 October 2014

ALL 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 Â Cousins, Ruth Krabacher and Ryan Davies for their hard-hitting film about…
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First award in 2014 Bristol NUJ Student Prizes

24 July 2014

THE 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

3 April 2014

THE 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 Â£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

3 January 2014

By 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

2 December 2013

By 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

9 July 2013

REFUGEES and asylum seekers are not a burden on Bristol â€“ 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

17 June 2013

JOURNALISTS 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…
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Workers Memorial Day in Bristol

2 May 2013

Workers Memorial Day was on Sunday 28 April. Â There was a gathering for all faiths and none at the Cathedral, College Green from 1pm to 2pm, and then a wreath laying at the Workers’ Memorial Plaque in Castle Park at 2.30pm. Speakers included the NUJ’s General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet. Â Journalists are among those workers killed…
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BBC strike, Bristol, 28 March 2013

2 May 2013

BBC staff on strike at BBC Bristol with supporters, 28 March 2013.
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