NUJ ADM: Should journalists boycott Israel? And can they?
Saturday, 14 April 2007, 14:03
Blogging journalists have been reacting to the motion calling for a boycott of Israeli goods that was passed on Friday by the National Union of Journalists annual delegates meeting in Birmingham.
The ADM voted, 66 to 54, in favour of the boycott, citing Israel’s “aggression” in Palestinian territories and its “savage, pre-planned attack on Lebanon” as [...]
Saturday, 14 April 2007, 13:16
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Toby Harnden: "I am a member of the NUJ, though at times like this I wonder why. A union battling for better pay and conditions is one thing. But why should my dues be spent on anti-Israel posturing of which I and many other members want no part?"
Friday, 13 April 2007, 00:18
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Stuart Hughes has posted a video of today’s statement by the parents of kidnapped BBC correspondent Alan Johnston. He says the joint BBC, Sky, CNN and Al Jazeera" programme shows how far the industry has come in recent years on issues of journalist safety
