Calling all journalists

Back in November I attended the Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) as a student member.

The NUJ campaign to uphold the standards of journalism and for the welfare of journalists worldwide.

During the conference I met delegates from the Swansea branch who delivered a fantastic speech to the conference on the dire state of the Welsh media and the need to start the fight back.

I was also surprised to hear that there are over thirty members of the NUJ at Swansea University.

At the last Student General Metting (SGM) of last year I passed a motion mandating the Students’ Union to pay for all members of the Waterfront to attend NUJ training courses.

I want to get an NUJ chapel, which is NUJ speak for a branch in a certain workplace, at Swansea University so that all aspiring journalists at Swansea University can make use of this and other support the Students’ Union can give.

Joining the NUJ as a student member has many benefits, such as discount on training, support in finding useful work experience and the chance to fight for your future career.

If anyone is interested in helping set up a chapel of the NUJ at Swansea University drop me a line at exec@swansea-union.co.uk

Also the next NUJ Swansea Branch meeting is Monday, 15th which I will be attending, if you are interested in getting involved you are more than welcome to come along.