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¶August 2010 - in press / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8

* FT promises syndication plays down archive
* Section 44 is no more no more Terror Act stops?
* Apologetic police force faces new trouble...
* Investigation cash! meeting report
* Guardian cuts responses
* Stop the Murdochs at Sky write by 04/08/10
* Bill now, bill often don't be quangoed
* Books: things to do Google reminder
* Stockholm syndrome Swedish TV wants repeat fees
* Watch for BBC news strike plans?
 

¶July 2010 - online only

* Stop and search under what power?
* Local heroes new models in local journalism
* Headline TK TK Johnston fails to put some stuff here
* Restrictive practices anti-competition clauses
* Who knits the purse-strings? Google's offer to papers
* Bauer freelances some small gains
* Claim cash for photos DACS distribution
* Rex rules no merger please
* Ireland reviews branches NUJ Ireland consultation
* Attention! Issue One Publishing Ltd
* Attention! Blakeway Productions Ltd / Ten Alps
* Attention! Cote Genève magazine
 

¶June 2010 / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5

* Good company sees sense! gig contract sorted
* So how is it for you? Where did the work go?
* Unfriend Facebook? AFP sues photographer
* Irish appeal contact Dublin
* The Trireme Dorling Kindersley
* LETTER River Publishing
 

¶May 2010 - online only

* Strikes: Scarborough & Whitby 30/04/10 - watch for more
* International Copyright Day: IFJ calls for 'free use' dialogue
* March for May Day and Met contact 01/05/10
 

¶April 2010 / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6

* Missing 5000 women Women's Day meeting
* Mass photography defiant shutters in London
* Hostile reconnaissance meeting 13/04/10
* Entrepreneur journos? development time
* From journo to NGO getting work with NGOs
* NUJ Councils need members deadline 26/04/10
* Journalists freed in Gaza & Iran
* The Gong Football Punk
* Bills of change invoice now!
 

¶March 2010 - online only

* Google on hold settlement delayed
* Democracy without journalists local news crisis meeting 17/03/10
* Women in the House exhibition until 19/03/10
* Future LFB meetings suggestions, please!
* Make Journalism Pay Birmingham follow-up 10/03/10
* The Freelance watch for virtual editions
 

¶February 2010 - online only

* Google Books checklist what's 'opt-out?'
* Section 44 is no more 'terror' detention illegal
* Libel laws petition why not sign?
* Amnesty awards entry deadline 01/03/10
* Making local journalism pay conference follow-up
* Courses galore! book now to avoid disappointment
 

¶January 2010 / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4

* Working for your rights NUJ © campaign
* Photographer wins for injury overturns Geneva ruling
* Carry on, up your rate using NUJ info resources
* Multiplatform money training offers
* Your Branch needs you! volunteers please
* The Gong Attitude
* Cameras for Zimbabwe please and computers, an appeal
 

¶December 2009 - online only

* LFB seasonal party 14/12/09 - early start
* © change coming first take on the Bill
* NUJ lobbies for your rights what digital economy?
* Photography Matters Liverpool 24/11/09-01/12/09
* Money for multiplatforming Skillset bursaries
 

¶November 2009 / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5

* ©hange is in the air copyright update
* Get that book published Sep meeting report
* Work beyond the media Oct meeting report
* Eurodosh for investigators apply by 08/11/09
* Tarik is safe journalist gets asylum
* Which training? NUJ asking you
* The Trireme Greenwich Time
 

¶October 2009 - online only

* A crowded orphanage copyright update
* Google books update court hearings delayed
* Do you work at Sky? get in touch!
* Understanding company accounts course starts 14/11/09
* Amnesty photo events 29/10 & 18/11 & 30/11/09
 

¶September 2009 / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6

* We're not terrorists police change advice
* Monetizing the interwebs google in doo-do
* Insert protest here at the Guardian
* From staff to freelance making the switch - report
* 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
* Media for all? Press Freedom conference 31/10/09
* 'Let me steal or I sue' depths of © ignorance
* Journalist job deadline 21/09/09
* LETTER Gong muffled
 

¶August 2009 - online only

* The Met's journalist helplines Climate Camp & Carnival
* AD Creators' Rights Alliance: administrator needed 04/09/09
 
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