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Main feature 16 Beating the old boy network How to break the ‘class ceiling’


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elcome to the last edition of 2019. It’s that time of the year when we look back and make plans and changes for the new year. In a similar spirit of changing


something old for something new, our cover feature looks at how the old boys’ club is being


changed in the media for a new way of networking. Holly Powell-Jones looks at how mentoring and helping young people find accommodation in expensive cities can promote diversity in the media and give newcomers that all important first step. Another recent change in the media landscape is the growing opportunity for journalists to make money from newsletters. Jem Collins guides us through the ins and outs of the subject. We’ve got a bit of looking back too. Jonathan Sale continues his absorbing and entertaining media anniversary series, this time throwing the spotlight on the first newspaper colour supplement. And Phil Chamberlain takes a look at the heyday of the radical press and a new project to document it. As The Journalist went to press, we were awaiting the general


election in Britain and we have yet to see what the new government has in store for the media. And speaking of elections, I’m very pleased to have been


re-elected as editor. I’m honoured and grateful to be backed by those members who voted. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2020.


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News 03 Scottish titles in strike vote Anger at fresh Newsquest cuts


04 ‘Scroogequest’ cuts hit local papers NUJ urges new investment


05 Dutch court boosts freelance pay Judgement hailed as historic


06 Irish delegate conference Reports on biennial meeting


Features


10 Getting close to readers Newsletters can boost income


12 A riot of colour Uproar over first supplements


14 Heyday of alternative press Radical impact on mainstream media


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09 Viewpoint 19 NUJ & Me 26 And finally...


Arts with Attitude Pages 20-21


Raymond Snoddy Page 18


Letters Page 22-23


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