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¶October 2021 / PDF: ALL 6 pages

* NUJ members in London: watch out for ballot papers
* Trust in media: photojournalism in the digital age European seminar 25/10/21 and 26/10/21
* Too many of us have paid too high a price to give up Zubeida Jaffer speaks from South Africa
* Lyra McKee - a life in film - showing in Belfast 07/11/21
* How is Google's plan to pay for news shaping up? Publishers 'not bought off' updated
* Female photographer wanted on the NUJ Photographers' Council
* Covid cash, cut in search of mystery misery money
* Reporting climate change special event report
* We remember Martin O'Hagan vigil report
* How is Google's plan to pay for news shaping up? can it choose news?
* Little Mermaid in copyright row sculptor's heirs claim copying
* Saving our books international copyright after Brexit
* Writers' collecting society seeks board members shares more cash
* Julian Assange must challenge extradition again
* Brexit update old passports; Family Permits; border checks; copyright
* Tax warning! time to think about your tax return, well before 31/01/22
* The ethics of reporting the Afghan crisis, asylum and refugees event
* New members meet Thursday 28/10/21
* Have you considered standing for the Branch Committee?
* The Trireme Award Independent

¶September 2021 - online only

* As the world heats, get carbon-literate for just £30 next course 19/10/21
* LFB proudly presents an evening on climate change reporting 23/09/21 - now free to NUJ members
* Help! I need somebody, not just anybody our meeting with our Organisers
* In solidarity with journalists under threat please sign the petition for Hisham Fouad
* The Branch donates £1000 to IFJ Safety Fund for Afghanistan
* Remembering Martin O'Hagan on 28/09/21
* Four men arrested over killing of Lyra McKee Guardian 15/09/21
* Freedom of Information - request your data from government this is what happened when we did
* Brexit update EU Settled Status applicants' problems with work, housing and passports
* Covid cash, continued our latest regular update
* More and better advice for freelances Fees Guide update
* On turning down pitches from an editor's mouth
* Waltham Forest campaigners unite to demand action on climate change
* Elections for London seats on NUJ National Executive Council deadline 25/10/21
* Check your ALCS details to get your share of £12 million by 09/09/21
* British Library's reading rooms are fully re-opened no need to book

¶August 2021 - online only

* Rescue required for Afghan journalists alarming 'bounty' demand reported updated
* Tell Parliament about Freedom of Information obstruction by 30/09/21
* Climate Emergency in Waltham Forest event 09/09/21
* LFB proudly presents an evening on climate change reporting 23/09/21
* Training alert Carbon Literacy courses
* The Pegasus Project journalists are targets of spyware on their phones used by repressive regimes worldwide
* Travel chaos some journalists are more quarantinable than others
* Save our books! from a gnarly Brexit side-effect
* Labour Party promises work rights to all workers in employment
* Please ask your MP to sign an Early Day Motion on Channel Four
* Thompsons Solicitors now has a page for NUJ members

¶July 2021 - online only

* Resist these dangerous 'security' plans! tell the Home Secretary by 22/07/21
* Dangerous plans could jail whistle-blowers and journalists
Duncan Campbell and Duncan Campbell explain
* Covid cash, continued our latest regular update
* All the voices of the NUJ launch meeting report
* How to pitch from an editor's mouth
* Safety advice during public disorder from Belfast
* Training alert Carbon Literacy courses - next 24/09/21
* You now need a British Library account for Public Lending Right
* More and better rates for PR work Fees Guide update
* International networked copyright WIPO discussions online
* Homage or heist? When can artists use photos?
* Brexit update deadline for Settled Status passes, EU visas...
* Investigate Cabinet Office unit that obstructs FOIA requests!
* Gig economy Deliveroo riders have no right to seek union recognition
* Vacancies on LFB Committee, NUJ Councils and Committees
* 'The Man' blinks, sometimes so try to negotiate on rights
* New members meet Thursday 29/07/21
* The Gong Awards Huffington Post
* The Trireme Award Johnston Press local papers
* How agendas for LFB meetings are put together

More Freelance features....

* Current contents all this year's articles
* The Freelance archive previous years' articles
* Attention! - NUJ members call before working for these
* Trireme Awards - for legendary stinginess
* The Gong - wake-up calls for late payers

Diary dates...

* London Freelance Branch meetings
* NUJ central events listing

Getting paid...

* The Rate for the Job
* Freelance Fees Guide suggested rates
* Interest & compensation calculator for late payers

Contacts...

* NUJ Freelance Directory
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Briefings and roundups

* A few things you should know about copyright
* Creators' Rights for all campaign documents
* Right to report handy list of articles