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18 Graveyard shift takes its toll Health risks of incessant nightwork


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ow the days are much shorter, it’s fitting to spare a thought for night workers. They work when other people are relaxing to ensure that our 24-hour news cycle keeps rolling. Our cover


feature by Sean Meleady looks at the toll that takes on many aspects of health.


Mind you, working the day shift isn’t always the most attractive option especially if your newsdesk or contacts call you at all times meaning that you never switch off. Alan Jones, PA’s redoubtable industrial correspondent, asks if there is any hope on the horizon with the Government’s commitment to look at the right to switch off from work. Switching off can also be difficult if a major story breaks in


your patch. In our new series on working in regional media, Ruth Addicott talks to the people on the ground when a national story hits. We start with the Salisbury poisonings. We also look at how public speaking can boost your career and


celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act. Brought in by Tony Blair, who later described himself as a nincompoop for doing so, it’s enabled some great stories to be unearthed. I hope you find some time this holiday season to switch off and have a Happy Christmas and New Year.


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3 Staff strike over Observer sale


Tortoise talks spark protests


4 Keeping AI under control


Ideas shared at NUJ summit


5 Yet more job cuts at the BBC 130 roles to go in news department


6 ‘Bloodiest period In journalism’ 138 colleagues die in Middle East


On media


The best way forward for The Observer


Page 09 On our patch


Covering the Salisbury poisonings


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Paul Foot held power to account


Page 22 Arts


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Features


7 Get your hands off my pictures! Stolen photos used for fake images


10 Ministers urged to strengthen FOI Act still vital for in-depth reporting


12 How values can affect journalism And how they impact society


18 Get up on your hind legs! Public speaking raises your profile


Regulars


24 Obituaries 27 And finally...


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