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13-736: In the late 1970s, the National Union of Journalists was pushing for a more structured approach to training for broadcast. After a series of meetings with universities, the BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the Joint Advisory Council for the Training of Radio Journalists was formed, chaired by the retired managing director of BBC World Service , Gerard Mansell. This organisation

26-741: A former member of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU). There is a range of National Councils beneath the NEC, covering different sections and areas of activity. There is an Industrial Council for each of the NUJ's "industrial" sectors: The Photographers' Council, while not an industrial council, functions in the same way to campaign on issues relevant to the union's photographer, photojournalist and videographer members. There are also National Executive Councils, covering all sectors, for Ireland and Scotland. The Irish Executive Council, which has

39-722: A higher degree of autonomy, covers Northern Ireland as well as the Republic. Since 2016, in response to Brexit, the Union's Continental European Council further expanded the NUJ's remit to include NUJ members working in Continental Europe, in particular for NUJ branches in Paris, Brussels and the Netherlands, to campaign on issues of common interest. The union's structure is democratic, and its supreme decision-making body

52-874: A journalist for ten years at the Sunday Express newspaper as feature writer and books editor. She was elected the NUJ Mother of the Chapel at Express Newspapers , almost immediately after Richard Desmond took over in 2000 and campaigned successfully for recognition at the newspapers. Under her leadership, the NUJ Chapel twice reported their own newspaper to the Press Complaints Commission –- in 2001 over coverage of asylum seekers and, in 2004, over coverage of Romani People , unsuccessfully on both occasions. Stanistreet also served as

65-642: A national ballot of all members and is held to account and responsible to the National Executive Council (NEC). The current GS is Michelle Stanistreet . The General Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day running of the union and directing its staff. However, important decisions such as authorising industrial action must be taken by the NEC. Presidents of the NUJ: The NUJ publishes a magazine called The Journalist . Michelle Stanistreet Michelle Stanistreet (born 1974)

78-406: A successful annual awards programme. In 2016, the ceremony was held at ITV Southbank studios, hosted by Charlene White with students from City, University of London winning the top Steve Harris Award for Best Original Journalism. Past presenters have included Alastair Stewart , Nina Hossain , Neila Butt (BBC Diversity Editor), Dominic Laurie and Chris Mason (BBC Political Correspondent). It

91-499: Is a partnership of 90 per cent of UK broadcasting employers: the BBC , ITV News Group, ITN , Sky News , Thomson-Reuters , RadioCentre , APTN , plus the NUJ and Creative Skillset, the sector Skills Council for the media industries. Associate members include 37 colleges and universities, running a total of 56 accredited courses. The aim of the BJTC is to make students more employable, so

104-698: Is an English trade unionist and journalist, now General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). She is the first woman to hold the post at the NUJ – she was previously deputy secretary. She replaced Jeremy Dear in July 2011. Born and raised in Liverpool, the daughter of a police officer, she gained a scholarship to Merchant Taylors' School in Crosby, and graduated with a degree in English and History from Liverpool University . Stanistreet worked as

117-784: Is headquartered in Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire , near Gerrards Cross railway station , between the B416 and A413 . National Union of Journalists The National Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) is a trade union supporting journalists in the United Kingdom and Ireland . The NUJ was founded in 1907 and has 20,693 members. It is a member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Trades Union Congress (TUC) affiliated, and

130-536: Is its Delegate Meeting, a gathering of elected delegates from all branches across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Between Delegate Meetings, decisions lie with the NUJ's National Executive Council, a committee of 27 people, elected annually by members. The NEC is chaired by a President, elected, along with a Vice-President and Treasurer, at the Delegate Meeting. The General Secretary (GS) is elected every five years by

143-461: The national representative for newspapers and agencies on the NUJ's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC). In 2006, she was elected vice-president of the NUJ and in 2007–08 served as the union's president. She was the first woman deputy general secretary, elected in 2008, and became the first woman in the NUJ's history to be elected as general secretary in April 2011. In February 2013, in line with

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156-591: The primary role is as a forum for employers and training providers to agree training standards. Recently the BJTC has reviewed and updated its Requirements in accordance and consultation with industry and academic personnel. These were published to all accredited courses in December 2015. The BJTC hold biannual conferences for Council members, allowing them to get up-to-date news from the BJTC and partake in debates, talks and workshops including voice training, mobile, social media and drone journalism. The BJTC also runs

169-522: Was the forerunner of the BJTC. In 1987, Tom Beesley succeeded Mansell as chair. He continued for 23 years, before retiring in 2010. Other past chairmen have been Marie Kinsey from the University of Sheffield and Martin Campbell, former Ofcom chief advisory. Currently the BJTC is chaired by Ralph Bernard , CBE, with Jon Godel as its chief executive. It was founded on 25 November 1996. The BJTC

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