Journalists: 100 Years of the NUJ by Greg Neale

Journalists: 100 Years of the NUJ by Greg Neale

Since the National Union of Journalists was founded in 1907, the processes of journalism and the position of journalists in society have both changed immeasurably. Until the 1960s few women were members of the NUJ; now they outnumber men. Rolling broadcast and internet news coverage have created an unprecedented demand for news stories. And whereas journalists were often distrusted or looked down on 100 years ago, journalism is now a fashionable career choice. Today, bruised by the Hutton Report in 2004, divided by the values of public broadcasting and the private press, and struggling against political censorship, the hired hands of journalism rely as much as ever on the NUJ to represent them, negotiate for them and defend them when necessary. This generously illustrated new history of the NUJ describes a rich array of personalities and significant events, focusing particularly on the last 50 years. Its detailed picture of strikes, in-fighting, defeat and achievement gives a fascinating insight into not only union history but also the development of journalism and its place in society today.

It should be on the bookshelf of every journalist who cares about what we do* Tribune *

Greg Neale is the editor of the BBC's History Magazine. He is a member of the NUJ and has had unrestricted access to the NUJ's records.

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ISBN 13	9781861978080
ISBN 10	1861978081
Title	Journalists: 100 Years of the NUJ
Author	Greg Neale
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Profile Books Ltd
Year published	2007-04-12
Number of pages	320
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