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Nika Talbot

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Writer and Creator @ The Shift—culture, tech, creative work | NUJ London Freelance officer | 👧🏻 Julieta | 📚 books: bit.ly/4mo8PB4 | 🏃🏻‍♀️ freedom!

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Sep 16

✨The value of human content at #FOMT25
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201] @pressgazette.co.uk
www.nikatalbot.io/p/the-value-...

✨The value of human content at #FOMT25

Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201]

www.nikatalbot.io

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · 7d

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

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · 25d

📣 Stop the freelance rip-off
Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]
substack.com/home/post/p-...

Stop the freelance rip-off

Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]

substack.com

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Sep 16

✨The value of human content at #FOMT25
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201] @pressgazette.co.uk
www.nikatalbot.io/p/the-value-...

✨The value of human content at #FOMT25

Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201]

www.nikatalbot.io

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelancer.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...

Stop the freelance rip-off

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

www.nuj.org.uk

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Sep 8

New beginnings ✨
A mini break in York + this week’s recs [#200]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/new-beginn...

New beginnings ✨

A mini break in York + this week’s recs [#200]

www.nikatalbot.io

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣 Members meet tonight
6.30 pm online only

@brianone.bsky.social on how he launched @VIEWDigital, to “cover issues that have a major effect on society and get readers talking about them." Plus, new branch & union posts. Please stand.

Learn more:

NUJ London Freelance Sept Meeting

Brian Pelan on launching a magazine

buff.ly

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Sep 3

Good old LUSH - shut today in solidarity.

Their bestselling fundraising soap, Watermelon Slice, will be back soon 🍉 - buy a bar and support adults & children injured in Gaza.

Small, simple steps do make a difference and can help put a stop to this genocide.

weare.lush.com/lush-life/co...

Standing in Solidarity with Gaza - We are Lush

We are Lush

weare.lush.com

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Aug 27

🍉 Honouring Gazan journalists
5.30 pm tonight
Opposite Downing St

ALL journos and media workers welcome.

Please join us. Please share widely. #StopKillingJournalists
www.nikatalbot.io/p/honouring-...

🍉 Honouring Gazan journalists

Be opposite Downing St at 5.30 pm (or join us online) + a human project. [#200]

www.nikatalbot.io

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Aug 25

📆 HONOURING GAZAN JOURNALISTS
Wed 27 August, 5.30 pm
Opposite Downing St

ALL journalists and media workers - please join us. Please share widely.

#StopKillingJournalists @AJEnglish @WaelDahdouh @WeAreNotNumbers
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...

NUJ LFB Event - 27 Aug, 5.30 pm opp Downing Street. Honouring Gazan journalists. ALL media workers please join us. Please share.

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Aug 8

We'll be there!

Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · Aug 8

📣 Speaker announcement for TOMORROW’S national demonstration 9 August 📣

Including:
Denise Gough
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@ahmedalnaouq.bsky.social

and many more

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Aug 6

✍️Plagiarism on Substack
Protecting your work online [#199]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/plagiarism...

Plagiarism on Substack

Protecting your work online [#199]

www.nikatalbot.io

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jul 27

Let’s talk money
🤑 A Pocketful of Rye [#198]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/lets-talk-...

Let’s talk money

🤑 A Pocketful of Rye [#198]

www.nikatalbot.io

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jul 23

Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...

Being laid off

PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems – what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]

www.nikatalbot.io

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jul 23

Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...

Being laid off

PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems – what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]

www.nikatalbot.io

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The National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social · Jul 11

Last week the NUJ joined @tuc.org.uk's LGBT+ Conference 2025, which emphasised the importance of intersectional solidarity throughout the trade union movement.

www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc...

TUC LGBT+ Conference 2025

NUJ motions on trans solidarity and ethical journalism were passed at this year’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) LGBT+ Conference.

www.nuj.org.uk

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jul 6

Ready to rock 🤘
Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]

www.nikatalbot.io/p/ready-to-r...

Ready to rock 🤘

Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]

www.nikatalbot.io

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Bobby Lyte // DJ, Developer, Music for Focus and Flow @bobbyflowstate.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you're still building on this July 4th holiday like me, here are two (energetic OR calming) playlists to get you in the zone 👇

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Independents Day! 🥳

a small dog sticking its head out of the window of a car

ALT: a small dog sticking its head out of the window of a car

media.tenor.com

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jun 29

A freelance champion
👀 UK Government’s £380m Creative Industries Sector Plan [#195] - just finished reading it. Some key bits for the self-employed.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/a-freelanc...

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jun 22

10 Things from Cannes Lions 2025 🇫🇷
www.nikatalbot.io/p/10-things-...

10 Things from Cannes Lions 2025 🇫🇷

If you feel like everyone and their mother is at Cannes, don’t worry – I’ve been cruising the Croisette from home. [#194]

www.nikatalbot.io

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jun 15

People buy people, not brands: The human connection
Lessons from London's Publisher Newsletter Summit and Awards [#193]

Thanks to the team and sponsors for making me feel so welcome and a brilliant event 💖

@estherkeziat.bsky.social @mediavoices.bsky.social

www.nikatalbot.io/p/people-buy...

People buy people, not brands: The human connection

Lessons from London's Publisher Newsletter Summit and Awards [#193]

www.nikatalbot.io

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Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jun 8

“I’m explaining my life in a comic book – it’s a form of active resistance.”
www.nikatalbot.io/p/im-explain...

“I’m explaining my life in a comic book – it’s a form of active resistance.”

#BookoftheMonth: The Dissident Club: Chronicle of a Pakistani Journalist in Exile, and a micro interview!

www.nikatalbot.io

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · Jun 3

The Publisher Newsletter Summit ‘25 - a full day of newsletter (+ print) magic on 10 June, Vauxhall Arches ✨
Let me know if you’re planning to go, be nice to say hello.

See the full agenda & save 20% on your ticket in my latest issue: substack.com/home/post/p-... @mediavoices.bsky.social

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · May 25

Café trauma - when your mobile office isn't welcome
www.nikatalbot.io/p/cafe-traum...

Café trauma - when your mobile office isn't welcome

The rise of 'Fourth Spaces' and can remote work save our pubs? [#190]

www.nikatalbot.io

Nika Talbot @nikatalbot.bsky.social · May 19

🤗 Gotta love these UK SME Awards - a hat trick now - congrats to me!

Also love how niche the titles are getting… it’s fascinating.

I’ll be taking the free, complimentary package ;-)