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The Freelance archive
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NUJ lobbies for your rights what digital economy?
© change coming first take on the Bill
Money for multiplatforming Skillset bursaries
©hange is in the air copyright update
Get that book published Sep meeting report
Work beyond the media Oct meeting report
Sign up for authors' rights in Europe Swiss petition
Tarik is safe journalist gets asylum
Which training? NUJ asking you
The Trireme Greenwich Time
A crowded orphanage copyright update
Guardian ‘day of rest’ for photographers press releases
Google books update court hearings delayed
Do you work at Sky? get in touch!
Amnesty photo events 29/10 & 18/11 & 30/11/09
We're not terrorists police change advice
MPs call for freelance rights ask yours to sign!
Monetizing the interwebs google in doo-do
From staff to freelance making the switch - report
Insert protest here at the Guardian
Diversify or die? some things to do
What's your shift worth? ready reckoner update
You don't ask, you don't get so ask about rights
Claim cash for photos DACS distribution
The Trireme Award Chronicle and Echo
'Let me steal or I sue' depths of © ignorance
LETTER Gong muffled
US investigates Google book deal formal antitrust case
The Met's attack on photographers LFB member comments
To ride an avalanche photojournalism crisis conference
Suzanne Breen protects her sources and herself
Subbing matters so ask for more - meeting report
Respect the Press Card! Kent cops' call
Photographer held in cop van colleagues dearrest
Stop detention without cause member goes to Strasbourg
Orphans return haunting US Congress
Forbidden zones reporters' stories
Avoid legal trouble meeting report
Vanishing work update so how's it going, then?
The Gong River Publishing
Attention! Zone Publishing Ltd
Attention! Freestyle Publications Ltd
Suzanne Breen protects her sources she wins!
Why subbnig is improtant June meeting
Vanishing media NUJ responds to industry meltdown
Google faces monopoly investigation over books deal opt-out deadline now in September
REVIEW Shafted the media & the miners’ strike
Working with an agency? get in touch
Choosing a computer appeal for updates
Freelancing by accident? LFB welcomes you!
The Freelance going postal
Picture of photos survey results
Shift-control-up-health avoiding RSI
Free tax advice for NUJ members
Could 'public licences' work? consultation on library use
Diversify and survive and syndicate
Longer holidays for casuals from 01/04/09
The Gong Anglomania
Strike support your ideas please
Adobe much clearer than mud
Review Keeping ethics alive
The Gong NewsBase
LETTER Photographers' protest
LETTER Ask for more, now
Photographer forced to un-publish pictures of plane in river
Trouble at the G20? Emergency numbers for NUJ members
News for a round Earth Nick Davies speaks
Dig deeper, financial journos! Peter Wilby speaks
Contest cuts! NUJ writes letters for members
Here to help NUJ Extra the charity
A random walk through work by Andrew Collins
The hokey Coaker mixed messages on the right to snap
Student snubbed in Square pseudoplod snark shock
Happy valleys freelances train in Wales
We're not the Press Card people who to call
Lens limits government says 'cap it!'
Little Orphan Anomie legislation looms
What photo book publishers want meeting report
Make more money from picture research
Not backing Bauer whatever they claim
Guardian imagery licence yes, it's voluntary
Bailiffs ahoy! agencies collect for abuse
Unsettling unnews online abuse in limbo
The pod people are here! at the Guardian
In these difficult times... NUJ subs deals
Insure and prosper! NUJ members' deal
Hark, the Herald photographers organise
Where to get help the right contacts
Gi'is an address! time to get the virtual Freelance
All quiet on the yuletide front? Xmas survival tips
Let them work! TUC asylum campaign
Oh, the ironing! Mail's late-payment campaign
Dublin does it right freelances to get rights
Messages of support... Sheffield & Midlands papers
Merlin - one to watch? music independents' forum
The Gong Green Parent
Wellbeing! survey for you
The Freelance update
New blood sought! for Freelance Branch
Herald-Times face industrial action over photographers' contracts
What the fuck are we saying? Kravitz's Kontract
And the moral is... artists abused
Paid on the nail! PR pressure
Exploited in Palestine support in conflict
Twelve million dollars! Photographer's win
Teaching to copyright test resale reaction
It Bongs! for ITN freelances new network
A ShadyBauer for you network now
Intriguing Payment Calumny IPC terms?
Photoshop and digital workflow course postponed Jan 09
Brief video training sign up and save
Times Supplements photographers get in touch!
Time for company? maybe form one to save tax
Red card for red cars Met chides cops
Baleful Bauer get in touch over contracts
Structuralism union consultation
Features R us writing courses
AD Freelance sought: CRA campaign co-ordinator
The Trireme Award Carlisle News + Star / Yahoo!
Pics returned eventually
Al Jazeera freelances get in touch!
Copyright matters Commons meeting report
Save the BBC! and also C4 and ITV...
Branch cyberdemocracy how's that work, then?
Vote early, vote up to four times! Video of election hustings
Enduring appeal of the Freelance feedback please
Dear editor... campaign on commissioning
The right to photograph tell your MP to sign up
Claim your share of over £3million for images
'Crucial that photographers stick together' David Redfern
Avoid October surprise! tax timetable tightens
The Trireme A tight-fisted business start-up
Ethical conundrums? helpline launched
Proposed changes to copyright law Rights to bang?
Vallée victory Met pays up
One's a crowd against protest gags
WWWhat? guide to this site
US visa your inflexible friend
It's a win-win competition, now NUJ sorts rules
Money for free! so how they get that, then?
Signal failure broadcasters seek rights, again
NUJ slams SOCPA demands to work free from threat
British Library free WiFi user group win
The Trireme / The Gong My Weekly
Take note! Branch seeks note-takers
LETTER Tarik Ramadan writes: thank you!
Template for success can you help with InDesign?
Freelance Directory update your entry now
Whose money is it anyway? Branch funds
Democracy in motion how Branch business works
Going through the motions how union annual meetings work
Copyright cases covered legal service
Churnalism matters media freedom meeting
Calling BBC freelances! demand representation
Guildy as charged screenwriters' strike goes on
Archive I've not been paid for forgetful Guardian
Copyright stripped away? keeping identifiers
All you gotta do is pay me! Writer's rant
Ac-cred-i-tate! Northcliffe's odd charge
Lapdancer protects morals right to right credit, that is
Harare help aid to Zimbabwe union
Calling BBC freelances! demand recognition
The Trireme World's Fair
LETTER Off the buses
Freelancers Walk Out at MTV Networks want health plans
The quality is not strained network's code
Indemnities, with knobs on wave of waivers
Multimedia, NUJ, freelances convergence report
Convergence confab in Dublin
Fees Guide updated more info now!
Photos: pros only please at the Big Issue
Guardian warning archive demand
BBC alert strike imminent?
The Gong Sweet & Maxwell (not the freelances to annoy)
BBC petition sign it now
The Trireme Time Out
LETTER Shifting that rate
Standing up for journalism we go video!
Shop where everything is for free blogbusting
Monitor policing more mixed mores
Paypal painless payment abroad?
Form-filling for fun and profit how ALCS pays off
Dutch treat rates agreement not a cartel
BBC petition vexation without representation!
What structure? to build a union
Radio wave we support Mexican radio
US writers strike solidarity!
LETTER Collective action!
LETTER Rewrite rejected
Music snappers on t'interwebs new forum
Casual clarification some rights after two years
Learning lessons from Drogheda Independent deal dispute
Great expectations of orphans what will become of authorless works?
Full rights for freelances TUC to campaign
Tracking down pirates how-to talk!
A Charter for freelances EFJ Charter of Freelance Rights
Comment is frequently bad-tempered Guardian's Comment is Free blog
Name, lens and number? problematic police
No to Getty giveaway photographers resist
Nobody expected beer Palestine camera debuts
Education, education, education training!
Trireme Award Bikesport News
LETTERS Infrequently thanked
Frequently Asked Questions updated advice/help
Musos' managers' mania muted gig contracts update
O'Reilly agreement sparks controversy Drogheda Independent
British Library to pay up eventually
Who can you photograph? children? model releases?
Mixed Met message policing update
Victory protects sources Ackroyd wins at last
Readier reckoner what're you worth?
Trireme Award Johnston Press papers
Press freedom conference 26/01/2008
Beware draconian libel laws challenge contracts and insure
Copyright can make you money cheap course for members
Consultations who owns the news & vulnerable workers
Frequently Asked Questions feedback please
Then and now... history meeting
We need to talk about money raising your rates
On yer bike, Maclean! FOIA update
The Gong Officer magazine
DACS Payback 2007 and opting your photos out
Girl left alone photographers boycott Dolly Parton's gigs
Act to defend the Act! Free information
Keeping information free at the Commons
Always ask for more money Times Supplements success
Freelances mostly do well at Annual Conference
Big it up for copyright! conference report
Free Alan Johnston! action continues
Attention! Electronic Media Publications Ltd
The Gong Time Out
How much is that video? rates please
Know your copyrights briefings on copyright now available
Remember, remember... the 5th of November
Defend Freedom of Information time to act again - don't let Parliament get away with it!
Keeping information free Commons meeting full report
You can be stopped for no reason 'camera can be a weapon'
No pictures! says Npower - injunction overturned
The Gong Entertainment Weekly
Police guidelines go national ACPO acts
Arrest apology for Andy Milton Keynes is sorry
LETTER 0 for appearance
Conduct becoming? code debate
Get libel insurance and keep fighting those clauses
Informers "killed ten" now NI police want search powers
Mail on Sunday - payment when? members get in touch
Interactive innovation progress report
Evening Standard rights grab members get in touch
BACS to basics no more excuses
The Gong-Trireme Award Ealing Gazette
One of our photographers was missing Kash's release
How to get legal assistance for NUJ members
The Trireme Award Mélange magazine
All go with Adobe photographers' directory is live
Money from stock photos prepare for constant change
Copyright grab alert Johnston Press
Getting Started gets starred training courses
British Library Readers' Group (a week later: 04/12/06)
Rights for a few clarified
Southern Daily Echo strikes please support
The Freelance issue issues
An injury to one... LFB photographer injured
What subs want! and how to get it?
Healthcare ahoy! calling EMAP
Library of bauble? British Library mystery
news.google.be illegal - Belgian court (registration required)
Carry camera bags onto planes again cabin restrictions go
Google not wrong -this time
The Gong Trinity Mirror Group
On the move the Freelance on mobile phones
Strike alerts Telegraphs & Guardian
The Gong Platinum Entertainment
Photo conference 27/02/2007
Who killed Ukrainian journo Gyorgi Gongadze? we ask again
Freedom of Information Use FOIA now!
Annual talks on BBC Talks radio agreement
New musical excess don't sign that contract!
Free paper, not free work! thelondonpaper
Barking and snapping council chamber pix
Stop the War nicks a pic then gets silly
Gaza job, then? our correspondent doesn't report
Attention! Madafu Publishing
Six years on - who killed Gongadze? delegation 15/09/06
The Gong Elle & Grazia
LETTER No college confusion there
College confusion over copyright
Ready reckoner's remarkable rates explained
Agents in the clear Treasury speaks
Social and informal Ukraine speaker
BBC consultation over radio shifts agreement
Life not thru a Lens snappers, paper boycott Robbie Williams
Student membership come 'n' get it!
ADVERT DACS Payback 2006
Richard & Judy: DON'T PANIC! tax threat tamed
Photographers: don't back down meeting report
Submit to the Code conduct of a review
The real costs of freelancing ready reckoner
No hedgehogs please... perils of BBC privatisation
Avoid phish with chips don't get caught
Frequently asked questions you tell us...
REVIEW I'm dealing with the cat litter
The Gong Profile Pursuit
Opting your photos out DACS deal detail
Sorry to Safari browser users try other browsers, please
ADVERT DACS Payback 2006
Le Seuil sues Google publisher objects to scanning
An attack on the lives of artists and writers (£1 to read)
Re: Proposal pitching plan
A new way to sell photos NUJ on Adobe directory
Creating rights... Copyright matters
Liability limited talking pays
Source bottle eighth hearing to protect informant
Q/Mojo working! new agreement
Unsettling news US copyright action
Vests and libel signs of Press Freedom Day
Do as we say, not... Freelance apologises
The Gong Sunday Times
Leeds alert balloting now
Bolton bursary for photographers
Ice-cold in Alex diversity prize
LETTER We're worth the money
FA Premier League Licensing Scheme member survey
European journalists seek quality assurances over Norwegian takeover
Revolt in the newsroom in Berlin
The pitiful slaves of showbiz Libby Purves comment
New news network now QualityStreet to share
Paddick's promises right to report
Quality networking - sweet! sign up to talk now
Yellow card for White Rose Yorkshire alert
Rates on the move Fees Guide launched
Photo matters at Annual Meeting
'One shit-hot negotiator' Guide gets results
Nailing Northcliffe Bristol bonding
Freelances' turn at the table negotiation now
Are we a 'business cartel'? threats to organising
Uncontempt member exonerated
The Trireme Award Euromonitor
Attention! Push Hockey Ltd
LETTER Free file locking and more
Doing our Job full Brian Paddick debate report
What do we want? Where can we find it? much info
The Pod People are coming! They're here! Are you one?
Copyright grabbed and returned again
Make nice! Make false! barmy book brief
New Fees Guide launches 23 March
The Gong Glasgow City Council
Eurocult no, it's a bursary
Attention! Pagemedia Publishing
New news network meets 20/04/06
Forms for fun and profit ALCS registration kit
A 'vital public interest' Robin Ackroyd wins
Lexis alert have you had the new contract?
Only doing our job! Commons debate notes
LETTER Socialist realism
Sacrosanct sources? Robin Ackroyd back in court
What, then, is to be done? make your concerns union matters
Have we a right to report? March Commons meeting
League lockout get in touch if football's sent you home
Give us a flash! OK by us, says TUC
A Guardian non-exclusive! snappers' licence
Only connect charity contacts
The Gong Haymarket Publications
Attention! Highbury House Communications
LETTER Euro payment tips
Show me the money the rewards of copyright
Seasonal survival tips for a trying time
Peace and conflict Stop the War starts a row
'ello, 'ello 'ello... meet the Met
Familiar new face Assistant Organiser
The Gong Didsbury Magazine
Freelance assistant post election 09/01/2006
Free love, fair dealing debate on "citizen witness" reporting
Go West Country! Northcliffe campaign soars
Go to Stop the War... conference place going spare
Linear regression? rates for women
Colombia calling solidarity mission report
New emergency numbers in case of arrest
City Life in the balance Manchester meanies - write now!
It's good to talk deals'r'us
O Canada! CBC workers return with wins
Ask Kate! © advice sessions
Guardian rise new agreed minimum
Your Branch needs you! Committe jobs to consider
A bone to pick... osteoporosis writing awards
Belonging to a branch which one for you?
LETTER Bye-bye dodgy cheques!
New Labour, meet solidarity snappers win
NUJ condemns police raid to grab tapes after G8 "Carnival for full enjoyment" unmasked
Brought to book US authors sue Google
Getting our souls back no to 'no compete' contracts
The Freelance new post and apologies
Trireme Award Hackney Gazette
LETTER Singapore Tax
LETTER Keep clear
All's well that ends G8? tell us if not!
Citizen hack? diversity and dangers
Slam-dunk for snapper settles for £45,000
Stay safe, stay together public order training trial
Is Auntie fair to you? tell us if the BBC's bad to you
Opting your photos out DACS deal detail
What does it take? debate at the Commons
He's a fair cop, guv Paddick's promise
They're back South London & Coventry return
Solidarity, eh? Canadian lockout call
Express arrives minimum rate agreed
Is the cup half full? Pay in the Media gig 19/11/05
The Trireme Award Motorsport News
Video nicey © show for your branch
More Indymedia seizures can computers drop rocks?
Public Order law at the G8 notes from a talk
What does it take? our debate at the Commons - in full
Journalists are all overpaid, right? discuss - at the Commons
Fresh Fees Guide discussion fora launched
Copyright for Journalists... and more Courses & training
Good news! C4 doesn't want universal rights...
LETTER Dire Straits
ADVERT Guild of Health Writers awards
ADVERT DACS Payback 2005
Victory in Scotland snappers win £20k
Annual Delegate Meeting mostly harmless
Sell it again, Sam syndication sagas
Don't get PINned down Press Card checks
Bohemian threnody Queen want snappers' souls
Attention! Motorcycle Voyager
Attention! Another Generation
The Gong Nursing Standard
Attention! SA Publishing Ltd
LETTER Late payment law works
ADVERT Guild of Health Writers awards
ADVERT DACS Payback 2005
Fight photo free-for-all! can TV use pix for "review"?
Attention! Tramp magazine
How to stay alive in a war training talk
Brought to book nonfiction authors' bind
Print-on-demand guidance to authors
Time for a treasure hunt Guardian looses grip
Our exiled friends at home Zimbabwean organisation
In the middle attacked from all sides
The Gong BBC Online times out
Your cheque is in the dog the ultimate excuse?
Court at last for Scottish snappers
LETTERS If you don't ask, you don't get
Attention! Pictorial Post
Indy accept offer 3% on salaries & shifts
Glittering Prizes and Fellowships
Please release me... beware small print
Trinity reincarnated deal done, no strike
Payback pays out £2.25M for images
The Trireme/Gong Heritage Magazine
Wine, journalists and song? feedback please
What it's worth snap unhappy
Perfect Pitch course on making deals
California dreaming Fellowship fantasy
Indymedia puzzle who took it?
Kiev, we have a problem international rescue
Putting pitching in perspective a guide
Freelances activated conference excitement
Days of your number press card PINs needed
Reuters wire watch for strike
The Haymarket rite late payment - & a network?
LETTER Warning!
The Gong Front magazine
Attention! Pullout Promotions Ltd
Current contents all this year's articles
Attention! - NUJ members call before working for these
Trireme Awards - for legendary stinginess
The Gong - wake-up calls for late payers
Freelance Fees Guide suggested rates
Interest & compensation calculator for late payers
Link up with the NUJ - register for client-specific alerts
Creators' Rights for all campaign documents
Right to report handy list of articles