A Right to Report?

The Freelance is the bulletin of London Freelance Branch of the National Union of Journalists. These are some of the articles the newsletter has run about difficulties faced by reporters, whether on demonstrations or in the courts, and what can be done about them. They link to more. All reflect their authors' personal views.

Report policing incidents of obstruction (or assistance)

How to get legal assistance for NUJ members

Stop and search - solicitor's suggestions

Selected stories:

 Supporting freelances in crisis meeting report
2017_11

 A normal, not unexpected reaction protect against trauma
2017_11

 PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Emir faces the popular will - defending Qatari press freedom
2017_08

 EU Parliamentary Assembly supports whistleblowers
2017_08

 The Freelance at Bylinefest a 'riot of independent journalism'
2017_07

 Be safe & get the story Sue Turton at Branch meeting
2017_06

 PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM The fight for a free media divides the OSCE
2017_06

 PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Defending press freedom should be our response to Jo Cox's murder
2017_06

 Protect sources, fight secrecy meeting report
2017_05

 Protecting your sources advice discussion document
2017_05

 PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Jailed colleagues preoccupy Turkey's journalists
2017_05

 PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM A manifesto for journalism
2017_05

 Jailing journos for 'receiving' official secrets?
2017_04

 False 'balance' a problem in Brexit coverage meeting report
2017_04

 NUJ welcomes MPs' recommendations on Section 40
2017_03

 Drop charges against Inauguration Day journos!
2017_02

 What's going on with UK press regulation? short version!
2016_12

 NUJ briefing for Lords on the Investigatory Powers Bill
2016_10

 Comic copper teaches colleagues journo rights
2016_10

 Press Freedom: Domestic Extremist trailer is out
2016_09

 Soften Snoopers' Charter! petition please
2016_08

 Journalists must fight Companies House deleting records
2016_08

 Consultation on press regulation closes 12/06/16
2016_07

 Snoopers' Charter meeting 27/06/16
2016_07

 Hack -vs- spook 'tradecraft' for journalism in the digital age
2016_06

 Council of Europe seeks protection for journalists
2016_05

 Is Freedom of Information losing ground after all?
2016_04

 Investigate this Bill, again 'Investigatory Powers'
2016_03

 Freedom of Information training 14/03/16
2016_03

 Investigate this Bill
2016_01

 Journalists must be 'neutral observers' police can't have pix
2012_06

 The Authorisation of Trafalgar a letter to have
2012_04

 Met drops pedicide Guardian Secrets hearing cancelled
2011_10

 Lancs force backs down on 'police press card'
2011_04

 Photographer wins £30,000 for police assault
2011_02

 NUJ logs anti-terror abuses
2010_11

 Apologetic police force faces new trouble...
2010_08

 Section 44 is no more 'terror' detention illegal
2010_02

 Data protection required
2008_09

 Who can you photograph? children? model releases?
2007_09

 He's a fair cop, guv Paddick's promise
2005_09

 Street smarts we need your feedback on protest practice
2001_01

Older advice articles, but still valid

Met guidelines on relations with the media

This could save your life safety training

Advice for photographers covering demos by Belfast snapper

Mind how you go... Briefing on demo reporting for May Day 2001

How do you know if it is safe to go? To Hamasistan, that is...

Tips for survival in war zones - Cassian Harrison of C4 fame

Reporting conflict? Do it safely! - talk by the Belgian Army!

Join the NUJ - how UK & IE news-gatherers get a press card