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for journalists to leave their desks and meet the people they write about have continued


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unabated. Then there is the damaging spread of fake news and the pall it casts over all news reporting. Accusations of biased journalism have also gained traction


especially in the case of Jeremy Corbyn, who was largely and persistently written off by many in the media despite him attracting massive crowds to his public appearances. But in the face of these problems there have been successes


too. Community-based journalism has led to the creation of new titles that are embraced by their readers. And at its best, journalism remains one of the most varied,


stimulating and satisfying ways to make a living. In this edition we see enthusiasm for the profession from Rachel Martin, an agricultural journalist and farmer who writes A Day in the Life of, and from freelance Delhi journalist Will Brown, the author of the Starting Out column. Wishing you a prosperous and successful 2018.


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Main feature 16 Taking the long view Demand for in-depth blogs


t’s that time of the year again to look back, take stock and look forward. 2017 has been a challenging time for our


industry on many levels. The difficulties of job cuts, closures and much less time


News 03 Fight for equality at the BBC Eight out of ten women paid less


04 Diversity, more action needed People at the top are white says Abbott


05 Oldham daily resurrected But Doncaster jobs move out of town


06 NUJ backs ethical PR 10 principles for practitioners


Features


10 Tough times for college papers Pressure mounts over cash and content


12 A day in the life of... an agricultural correspondent


14 See you in court Do freelances need libel insurance? Regulars


09 Viewpoint 18 Starting out 19 NUJ & Me 26 And finally


Arts with Attitude Pages 20-21


Raymond Snoddy Page 25


Steve Bell Page 22


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