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In this month’s branch meeting David Hoffman will talk about how the Metropolitan Police are deliberately blurring the distinction between dissent and terrorism.

2011-2013 Elections: NEC, Industrial Councils, Ethics Council, CEC, SEC, WEC

As reported in the June branch meeting there will be elections for the November 2011 to 2013 National Executive Council (NEC), Industrial Councils, Ethics Council, Continental European Council (CEC), Scottish Executive Council (SEC) and the Welsh Executive Council (WEC). Information on the relevant roles of each council is here.

Solidarity Message for Injured Belfast Journalist

The London Photographers’ Branch sends a message of solidarity and best wishes to injured NUJ member Niall Carson, who was shot in the leg while covering sectarian clashes in East Belfast on Tuesday 21 June.

June Branch Newsletter

Jason Parkinson — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:19:22 +0000

Image Grant Smith - Design Jason N. Parkinson

June Branch Meeting: Photographing Children

An LPB panel debate with photographer Neil Turner, ActionAid chief picture editor Laurence Watts and Mike Schwarz from Bindmans Solicitors.

PHNAT Pamphlet Launch & ‘Stand your Ground’

Over 100 people attended the party to launch the PHNAT pamphlet, many of whom were press photographers directly affected by the misuse of section 44. A slideshow of images of police and private security guard showing harassment and detention of working photographers provided the visual background to the event. The images were bookended by Jason Parkinson’s films ‘Hostile Reconnaissance’ and ‘Collateral Damage’.

Hargreaves IP Review

The Hargreaves Review on Intellectual Property has now reported. But its key recommendation, the worst orphan works scheme yet, was immediately followed by a European draft directive proposing legislation for a radically different approach.

Michelle Stanistreet Audio

The NUJ’s new General Secretary, Michelle Stanistreet, answered questions from photographers at last night’s branch meeting.

Are You Trauma Aware?

Trauma sells, it dominates the news. We read about it every day, images of trauma bombard us through every media outlet. But what happens when the photographer becomes traumatised?

May Newsletter

Jules Mattsson — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:03:19 +0000

May Branch Meeting: Michelle Stanistreet

The May branch meeting sees new General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet take your questions on photography concerns and the future role of the union.

Journalism & Trauma Audio

Film showed by the DART Center for Journalism & Trauma can be viewed here and audio of the discussion with Gavin Rees and Lefteris Pitarakis.

PHNAT Flashmob City Hall

Video of the PHNAT flashmob on World Press Freedom day.

PHNAT Pamphlet Launch Party

Launch party for the new PHNAT Pamphlet, all welcome!