The NUJ Freelance Fact Pack is essential reading for all freelance journalists. While many freelancers still earn a large part of their income from newspapers, magazines and broadcasting, a changing media industry has forced most to think carefully about how they earn their living and survive as an independent for hire. Read more on this entry.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on future priorities in EU Justice and Home Affairs policy. In answer, the European Civil Liberties Network has produced an alternative consultation on EU policy in this area, in order to provoke a more wide ranging debate. Read the rest of this entry »

The IFJ has just launched a new Ethical Journalism Initiative (EJI) to empower journalists and media professionals with the values and mission to help restore pride in their profession. The initiative aims to help strengthen press freedom, reinforce quality journalism and consolidate editorial independence. Read more about it here.

Bullying in the workplace is a common problem in certain media organisations in Brussels. If this is your situation, you should be aware that the NUJ has an ongoing campaign againsts such bullying. To find out more about this issue and how to deal with it, go here.

“Every object the individual uses, every transaction they make and almost everywhere they go will create a detailed digital record. This will create a wealth of information for public security organisations …”. From an EU Council Presidency paper. Right? Just? Necessary? You decide! See this Statewatch report.
View Statewatch report “The shape of things to come”