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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 27d

😱 Tired of late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense?

Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial.bsky.com has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelance journalist.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff:

Stop the freelance rip-off

All freelancers in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 3h

End the freelance pay delay 📣

Want to be paid on time? The deadline is approaching to let the government know.
Take the consultation.

#StopTheFreelanceRipoff - please share with your networks:

End the freelance pay delay

Want to be paid on time? The deadline is approaching to let the government know.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 4h

Help us #StopTheFreelanceRipoff 📣 - Govt consultation on late payments closes 23/10.

Members - write to your MP about freelance troubles - here's a letter the Branch has sent to London MPs to inspire your personal comms (find your MP here).

Stop the freelance rip-off - letter to MPs | The Freelance

Provided to inspire your personal message to your MP.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 6h

#Spycops - the Undercover Policing Inquiry returns today, starting with three days of opening statements online only.

Tune in on the UCPI youtube channel and get rolling coverage of all the developments as they happen by following @tombfowler and searching #spycops on socials.

Who are the Spycops? Undercover Policing Inquiry returns today, Monday 13 Oct.

Instant reportage and commentary from activists.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 9h

LFB meeting TONIGHT - Making use of AI 🤖

@HarrietMeyer.bsky.social, founder of AI For Media will be sharing tips on "how to apply AI ethically and effectively at every stage of your workflow, from research and pitching to the brief, drafting and publication.”

6.30pm, HQ + online:

NUJ London Freelance October meeting

Harriet Meyer on AI for Media and more!

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 1d

Freelance Oct25: Member loses libel battle with a commander of Pakistan's security service. @soldierspeaks.bsky.social

www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2510adil-...

Member loses libel battle with a commander of Pakistan's security service | The Freelance

Adil Raja vows to fight on

www.londonfreelance.org

NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 3d

On #WMHD25 a reminder to freelancers to prioritise self-care. YOU are your business. Routinely reporting and writing about human suffering can take its toll on your mental health.

Here's what support is available (for those hiring us too!) 👇

Journalists' Safety Tracker:

World Mental Health Day spotlights support for those covering crises

It’s World Mental Health Day today (Friday 10 October), and this year’s theme is “Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies.”

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 3d

Freelance Oct25: For ‘the best of us’ - our honouring of Gaza colleagues.

www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2510vigil...

Sangita Myska addresses the London Freelance Branch vigil on 27 August.

NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 3d

📣 EVENT: Ending impunity for crimes against journalists - 2 Nov

Join us for a panel discussion on how to protect the messenger - with @johnmcdonnellMP @bendepear @sangitamyska @nevegordon @tayab_ali_ @healthW4Pal @Caabu @kingsdh. #PressFreedom

Book now:

EVENT: ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - Sun 2 November

Ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - Panel Discussion on the UN international day to end of impunity…

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 4d

Cheers Steve ✨

NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 Ending impunity for crimes against journalists - 2 Nov

Journalists & students - join us for a panel discussion on how to protect the messenger. @johnmcdonnellMP @bendepear @sangitamyska @nevegordon @tayab_ali_ @healthW4Pal @Caabu @kingsdh

Book now:

EVENT: ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - Sun 2 November

Ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - Panel Discussion on the UN international day to end of impunity…

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 4d

Authors - the Anthropic settlement website is now live. ✍️ 📚

Check if your books are there and file a claim by 23 Mar 2026.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 4d

Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture 2025 🗞️
22 Oct, 7 pm

This year's lecture will be delivered by @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social on 'Learning from Claudia Jones in the fight against the rise of the far-right', focusing on countering the rise of racism and fascism.

Book now:

Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture 2025

Every year the NUJ's Black Members' Council organises the Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture in honour of the pioneering journalist who founded the UK's first black newspaper The West Indian Gazette and…

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 4d

Some lovely tributes from her NUJ colleagues here: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tri...

NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 5d

Fed up with late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense? We're calling on ALL UK freelancers to take the Govt consultation on Late Payments & poor practices by 23 Oct.

It's time for urgent change.
See buff.ly/dLA4x4q (with templates to help you fill it in and write to your MP).

Stop the freelance rip-off - respond to government consultation by 23/10/25 | The Freelance

Late payment and 'payment on publication' must end

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 5d

Freelance Oct25: Can you get $7000 per propaganda post? Should you?

www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2510astro...

Can you get $7000 per propaganda post? Should you? | The Freelance

We test Betteridge's law of headlines...

www.londonfreelance.org

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 5d

Studying broadcast journalism with the @BJTC_UK? 📹 📺

Last chance to enter the 2025 BJTC Awards! Applications close 9 Oct. Every entry has a chance of winning £500. Here are the categories...

Enter now:

Awards - BJTC

The Steve Harris Award is presented to an outstanding entry from all the category winners and comes with a prize of £500.

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IFJ- International Federation of Journalists @ifjglobal.bsky.social · 5d

#Georgia: Several journalists injured in Tbilisi protest on 4 October. This is just the latest demonstration of hostility towards journalists in the country. IFJ calls on Georgia’s government to condemn law enforcement interference in journalists' work.

Georgia: Several journalists injured in Tbilisi protest / IFJ

At least 11 journalists were attacked in Tbilisi, while reporting on a large anti-government protest on 4 October. Among them, several were injured. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) c...

www.ifj.org

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 5d

On the 2nd anniversary of the 7 Oct attacks, the NUJ remembers the journalists and civilians killed in the ongoing conflict.

If you want to show support and solidarity, please consider donating to the @IFJGlobal Safety Fund. 🙏 #StopKillingJournalists

Statement on 2nd anniversary of 7 October attacks

On the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the NUJ remembers the journalists and civilians killed in the ongoing conflict.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 6d

Freelance Oct25: Who killed Martin O'Hagan? - murdered 28 September 2001. www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2510moh.h...

Who killed Martin O'Hagan? - murdered 28 September 2001 | The Freelance

NUJ calls again for an independent inquiry

www.londonfreelance.org

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 6d

It is brilliant news - and remember to report incidents of abuse, harassment, and intimidation using our Journalists' Safety Tracker, which forms an evidence base in the union’s campaign for improved safety.

Report an incident:

NUJ welcomes introduction of journalist safety officers in every police force

Journalists now have a dedicated safety officer in every UK police force, providing direct access to support when faced with abuse and threats of violence.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 6d

Tributes have been paid to author and longstanding NUJ member Jilly Cooper following her death at the age of 88. @mschrisbuckley.bsky.social

Nothing beats inventing - and owning - a whole new genre of writing! Thank you 🙏

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 7d

It's time to celebrate the best in press! 🎉 @PressAwardsUK - an event celebrating the best of national journalism in the UK.

Now open for 2026 entries - any of these categories tempt you? Deadline: Thu 6 Nov.

Start your entry:

The Press Awards - celebrating the finest in national journalism

Are you ready to become part of the press awards legacy?

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 7d

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations! @salmaniazi 👏 🙏

“Lyra McKee stood for truth and fearlessness, and receiving an award in her name reminds me that journalism can give hope even in the darkest moments. It motivates me to keep telling stories that need to be heard.”

Lyra McKee award for bravery goes to Salma Niazi from Afghanistan | The Freelance

...while murder trial drags on.

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · 7d

📆 LFB Oct 13 meeting - Making use of AI

Our speaker is @harrietmeyer.bsky.social, founder of
AI For Media. Learn how “to apply AI ethically and effectively at every stage of your workflow, from research, pitching to the brief, drafting and publication.”
www.londonfreelance.org/lfb/meetings...