MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS WWW.NUJ.ORG.UK | OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2019 Worth 1000 words Illustrated reportage makes a comeback Contents Main feature 16 Drawing the news The re-emergence of illustrated news News t’s an incredible time to be a journalist if 03 Recognition win at Vice UK you’re involved in Brexit coverage in any way. The extraordinary has become the Agreement after 3-year campaign norm and every day massive stories and 04 Barriers to women photographers twists and turns are guaranteed. Conference shares best practice IIn this edition of The Journalist, Raymond Snoddy celebrates this boom time for journalists 05 UN told of BBC persian plight and journalism in his column. And in an extract from his latest Threats to journalists’ families book, Denis MacShane looks at the role of the press in Brexit. 06 TUC news Extraordinary times also provide the perfect conditions for What the NUJ had to say and more cartoons and satirical illustration. In our cover feature Rachel Broady looks at the re-emergence of illustrated reportage, a “form of journalism that came to prominence in Victorian Features times – and arguably before that with the social commentary of 10 Payment changed my life Hogarth. The work of charity NUJ Extra A picture can indeed be worth 1,000 words. But some writers can also paint wonderfully evocative pictures with their deft 12 Fleet Street pioneers use of words. And on that note, it’s a pleasure to have Paul Women in the top jobs Routledge back in the magazine with a piece on his battle to 14 Database miners free his email address from a voracious PR database. More How they use personal details elegant writing can be found in our Media Anniversary regular feature by Jonathan Sale which this time looks at the first women editor of a national paper who was appointed in 1894. Regulars Our news section is packed with NUJ achievements and 09 Viewpoint battles and coverage of the recent TUC conference. I hope you find something of interest. 27 Story behind the picture 29 And finally... Christine Buckley Editor @mschrisbuckley Arts with Attitude Pages 20-21 Editor NUJ [email protected] 72 Acton Street Design London WC1X 9NB Surgerycreations.com [email protected] [email protected] www.nuj.org.uk Advertising Tel: 020 7843 3700 Raymond Letters Melanie Richards Manchester office Page 24-25 Tel: 07494975239 [email protected] Snoddy [email protected] Glasgow office Print [email protected] Page 19 Warners Cover picture www.warners.co.uk Dublin office [email protected] David Greene Distribution GB Mail ISSN: 0022-5541 www.gb-mail.co.uk ” The Journalist’s polyfilm wrapping is recyclable at carrier bag recycling points in supermarkets. 02 | theJournalist news Union wins recognition inbrief... BBC DROPS SANCTION ON BREAKFAST HOST campaign at Vice UK The BBC reversed a decision to sanction Breakfast host Naga THE NUJ has won a recognition deal at the their managers to listen to their demands. Munchetty over remarks made after digital news group Vice UK in a move that “We would like to thank Michelle President Donald Trump said that activists hope will lead to further such Stanistreet, Laura Davison, and Andy Smith some of his opponents ‘could go back agreements in online news. from the National Union of Journalists for their to where they’d come from’. The The deal, struck in the summer after lengthy help every step of the way, and finally to state We hope this change of heart came after the BBC talks at the conciliation service Acas, comes our continued commitment to fighting for faced heavy criticism from leading after three years of attempts by Vice UK fairness and equality for all Vice UK staff.” outcome inspires broadcasters, the NUJ and others journalists to win union recognition. Three Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, our colleagues over the original action taken by the years ago, Vice UK set up a said: complaints unit. staff council in an effort to “We’re delighted to across the industry avert journalists’ attempts welcome this “ to unionise. agreement. The energy to unionise too PLATINUM TARGETS The NUJ has since held and enthusiasm our THE OVER 55 MARKET further talks at Acas in reps and members at Platinum, a new monthly magazine Vice UK NUJ chapel September to work out the the Vice UK chapel have aimed at women over 55, launched details of the deal that brought to their last month. Publisher DC Thomson covers 40 posts at the youth-focused online organising drive has been hugely impressive. said it was the biggest UK women’s news organisation. Their commitment to delivering a collective magazine launch in over a decade. The Vice UK NUJ chapel said: voice at work is inspiring and they should be Platinum covers health, style, travel, “After four months of negotiations, the Vice congratulated.” financial advice and homes.Maggie UK NUJ chapel is proud to have achieved The NUJ is pursuing other opportunities to Philbin and The Sun’s Jane Moore voluntary recognition. This result would not unionise in digital news. are columnists. have been possible without the sustained and A number of online US news outlets energetic campaigning of our chapel. including Vox and HuffPost have unionised. “As one of the first new media organisations BuzzFeed US recognise its union following CLOONEY DRAFTS in the UK to achieve union recognition, we lengthy negotiations. However, employees at FREE SPEECH LAWS hope this outcome inspires our colleagues BuzzFeed UK last year voted not to have union Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney across the industry to unionise too – and for representation. has helped draft ‘model laws’ on free speech protection. She said that some countries’ laws are “used every day to punish journalists for Threats to investigative journalist their work”. She is the UK’s special envoy on media freedom. POLICE ARE investigating online Independent councillors have threats against a journalist who tried to raise the issue on exposed historic child sex abuse. Fermanagh and Omagh District TIMES TITLES POOL Rodney Edwards of Enniskillen’s Council. The acting chief executive SOME RESOURCES The Impartial Reporter has been threatened legal action against The Times and the Sunday Times are advised to check his car. Police Labour Alternative councillor and to share resources across their patrols around his home and NUJ member Donal O’Cofaigh travel, money, property and sport workplace have been increased. being reported, there have so far when he spoke on the issue. The sections. This follows a government Victims, survivors and been no charges. The trades Sinn Féin chair refused to take a move which allowed News UK to supporters have held rallies in union council and most political motion from Independent change editorial independence rules Enniskillen to call for action. parties supported the rallies. councillor John McCluskey, established when Rupert Murdoch Despite over 50 alleged abusers Labour Alternative and commending Rodney for his work. bought both titles in 1981. JOHN MCVITTY, IMPARTIAL REPORTER IMPARTIAL JOHN MCVITTY, WEEKLY PAPERS five-year term. Information MERGE WEBSITES Voting for the next from the candidates is on Weekly papers the Tameside editor of The Journalist pages 30 – 34. Ballot papers Reporter, Glossop Chronicle and are being sent out to Oldham Reporter have gone from NUJ MEMBERS will soon general secretary’s role, members on October 16 and being paid-for to free in a relaunch receive ballot papers to vote which is elected by the the vote closes at noon on which also merges their websites. for the next editor of The membership. Nine journalists November 6. The moves come after former Journalist. The editor’s post is are standing for the part-time If you don’t receive a ballot Tameside Reporter paper boy Chris one of only two positions in role and the successful paper, please contact Bird took over the papers’ publisher the union, along with the candidate will serve a [email protected] Quest Media earlier this year. theJournalist | 03 news inbrief... Tackling the prejudices faced MARIE CLAIRE SAYS GOODBYE TO PRINT Marie Claire is ending its print edition by women photojournalists in November after 31 years on the news stands. Publisher TI Media said A CONFERENCE SEEKING to understand and SIMON CHAPMAN 2019 it would pursue a digital-first future address the barriers faced by women for the title. Marie Claire joins a long photojournalists was led by the NUJ list of women’s magazines that have photographers’ council in the summer. Both closed in recent years, including Now, the causes and potential solutions of gender Reveal, Glamour, InStyle UK, Look inequality were debated by a panel of speakers and Brides. and delegates from across the industry. Professor Adrian Hadland, co-author of The State of News Photography report, THE VOICE GOES FROM highlighted sexism, industry stereotypes and a WEEKLY TO MONTHLY lack of opportunities as key barriers to diversity of photojournalists is vital to improve The Voice, Britain’s only newspaper women’s careers. Pennie Quinton, chair of the access to stories and the ability to authentically aimed at the black community, has London freelance branch, described her and accurately represent the diverse gone monthly after 37 years as a experiences of sexism but also praised those communities we report upon.” weekly title. The newspaper said it who had offered support, enabling her to Celia Jackson, a lecturer at the University of was taking an ‘exciting new safely gain access to cover complex situations. South Wales, is the co-founder of the Phrame direction’. The monthly paper was Progress is being made to improve Collective in Cardiff, which supports networking, launched in September at an opportunities and the visibility of women skills-building and finding opportunities for Increasing the introductory price of £2.50.