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NMA Joins New Taskforce To Tackle SLAPPs

The News Media Association has welcomed the new SLAPPs taskforce this week, set up by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The taskforce intends to build on anti-SLAPP measures recently built into the Economic Crime Bill, with the...

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NMA Welcomes New Safety Toolkit For Journalists

The News Media Association has welcomed the launch of a mobile-friendly safety toolkit to help journalists find advice and information surrounding their safety while on the move. The launch by the National Union of Journalists and Society of Editors...

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Deadline For Journalists Safety Survey Today

The deadline for a new survey to capture information needed to improve protection for UK-based journalists against online abuse and physical threats or danger is midnight tonight. The survey is part of government plans to create a safer working environment for...

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New Journalists Safety Survey Launched

A new survey to capture information needed to improve protection for UK-based journalists against online abuse and physical threats or danger has been launched by the government. The government aims to create a safer working environment for journalists in the...

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UK Media Pulls Out All The Stops To Cover War In Ukraine

  The UK press and overseas media organisations have rallied to show support for Ukraine, after it was invaded by Russia last week. NMA chief executive Owen Meredith praised the work of journalists working at home and overseas: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en"...

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NMA Backs Emergency Journalists Visa Proposals

The News Media Association has supported proposals to introduce a new emergency visa for journalists at risk as reporters covering the escalating Ukraine conflict face increasing threats to their safety. The proposals were first put forward by the High Level...

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