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Union reviews how it communicates with you


strategy following a motion passed at last year’s delegate meeting.


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Acting general secretary Séamus Dooley is encouraging all members to let him know how the NUJ could develop its communications. He said: “We now have a


campaigns and communications department, we publish The Journalist, NUJ Active and NUJ Informed, and we engage with members on social media. There is a communications dimension to all our activities but we need feedback from our audience. “We’re approaching the


review as an opportunity to take stock of our approach as an organisation to our communications in the broadest sense, and to explore the ways in which our development of that vital work could improve our capacity to be the dynamic and campaigning and


effective trade union we consistently aim to be.” The final report will form the basis of a motion for next year’s delegate meeting and various NUJ bodies are being invited to submit ideas. Séamus stressed that he


would like to hear from members who do not attend meetings or take part in union activities. It is hoped to conduct


interviews with focus groups in the next two months. Independent research is being commissioned and it is hoped to conduct a survey of all members. The review will consider the


union’s image, the relevance of all publications and published material and opportunities for greater use of digital technology. Séamus added: “All ideas


are welcome and I would like to see members using this opportunity to help shape our communications strategy. “We have reimagined Headland House and perhaps that has provided the impetus to reimagine the wider union. Redeveloping our head office was a bold, forward looking move – the review should also result in bold moves.” Contact generalsecretary@


nuj.org.uk


he union has started an extensive review of its communications


“ TREBLES AND PINTXOS ALL ROUND


he new bar at the NUJ’s London head office Headland House is now fully open, from morning to late evening. It has been named The Chapel – a name designed to have a broad appeal and a direct union relevance. The chef at The Chapel is Gianni Modena, founder of food and event company Pick Up Pintxos. Modena developed an interest in Basque


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the union’s national executive council (NEC). The move


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he NUJ’s London Photographers’ Branch has been wound up by


comes after a failure to find enough people prepared to stand as officers and operate the branch. The NEC was told that


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food in San Sebastián while working in the Arzak restaurant, which has three Michelin stars. He said his aim was to foster a creative space, developing traditional and innovative food using locally sourced produce. A 12.5 per cent discount is available for NUJ members.


Modena has specialised in street food and markets, and The Chapel is his first restaurant.


©SIMON CHAPMAN 2017 London Photographers’ Branch is wound up


the branch had not met for many months. Existing members are


able to move to other branches as they wish. The


default option will be a move to the London Freelance Branch.


Letters, page 22 in brief...


NEIL BENSON LEAVES TRINITY MIRROR Neil Benson is leaving Trinity Mirror after 24 years, including 16 as editorial director of regional newspapers. Benson, who has worked for 43 years in the news media industry, will pass control of regional newspapers to his deputy Alan Edmunds. He said it was the right time to hand over the reins.


Redeveloping our head office was a bold, forward looking move – the review should also result in bold moves


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH EDITOR IN NEW ROLE Sunday Telegraph editor Ian MacGregor is moving to a new editor emeritus role, which is intended to “act as a bridge between the editorial and commercial arms of the business”. He has edited the Sunday paper for 10 years. He is being replaced by deputy editor Allister Heath, who will also continue as head of business.


ENNINFUL IS NEW VOGUE EDITOR British Vogue’s new editor is fashion director Edward Enninful. He takes over from Alexandra Shulman, who has been editor of the title for 25 years, and starts his new role in August. He is believed to be the first male editor in the title’s history. Since 2011, he has been creative and fashion director of American magazine W.


MARTINSON LEAVES GUARDIAN ROLE Jane Martinson, the Guardian’s head of media, has left and has been replaced by business reporter Graham Ruddick. Her departure follows that of Guardian media blogger Roy Greenslade at the end of January. The paper is in the middle of ongoing editorial cuts. Martinson will continue to write columns for the Guardian.


DAILY AND SUNDAY TIMES WIN AWARDS The Times and Sunday Times were named daily and Sunday newspaper of the year at the London Press Club Awards. The editor of The Times, John Witherow, accepted the award with a call to other publishers to follow News UK’s lead and charge for their online journalism.


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