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Main feature 14 150 not out Paul Routledge celebrates the TUC


ince the last edition of The Journalist we’ve had the TUC conference. This year trade unionists were marking the 150th anniversary of the movement and as ever there was plenty to discuss about


why unions are still as relevant today as they have ever been.


In our cover feature veteran industrial and political journalist Paul Routledge looks back on the key events in the TUC’s history and the labour movement. We also have full news coverage of the TUC conference including the NUJ’s contribution. Also looking back, though over a shorter timespan, is former


Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger. In an interview for The Journalist he discusses the changing nature of news triggered by the rise of online reporting. Raymond Snoddy, meanwhile, warns of the dangers of migration online following new research showing that readers spend minimal time perusing the online-only Independent. Looking forward, and closer to home, is Kevin Palmer who


writes this edition’s Viewpoint column. He discusses what options are open for a structural overhaul of the NUJ to enable the union to function more efficiently in a changed media landscape. I hope you find something of interest.


News 03 Job losses at Mirror and Express Merged titles pooling resources


04 FT dispute over boss’s pay Chief executive keeps part of rise


05 Clash over photographing gardai Union resists blanket ban


06 TUC conference News reports


Features


10 Reading Rusbridger Interview with ex Guardian editor


12 Allure of the ‘dark side’ More journalists choosing to go into PR


16 Lady Chatterley’s lawyer Looking back to 1960


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09 Viewpoint 24 Obituaries 26 And finally...


Arts with Attitude Pages 20-21


Raymond Snoddy Page 19


Letters


and Steve Bell Page 22-23


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