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…
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  Cousins, Ruth Krabacher and Ryan Davies for their hard-hitting film about…
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…
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 £50 prize for work which the Bristol NUJ executive judged showed the most professional promise. The awards aren’t…
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…
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…
REFUGEES 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…
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…
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…
BBC staff on strike at BBC Bristol with supporters, 28 March 2013.