Places are filling up for the pay in the media events around the country. If you would like to attend or for more information email endlowpay@nuj.org.uk or go to www.nuj.org.uk/inner.php?docid=1485
Saturday 4 November 2006
Cardiff: National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA (10-1pm)
London: Headland House, 308 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DP (1.30-4.30pm)
Saturday 25 November 2006
Manchester: The Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD (10-1pm)
Glasgow: Scottish Trades Union Centre, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG (1.30-4.30pm)
31 October 2006
29 October 2006
Anarchy in the EU
From Hastings member Stuart Christie:
We have launched a new anarchist film channel (both feature and documentary)
This can be viewed on http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid234454000 The films can also be seen on http://www.tvhastings.org/ (ChristieBooks Channel). The player, with all the films, can also be incorporated freely into your own web site of Flash-based application by applying for syndication rights (at absolutely no cost) by creating a Brightcove affiliate account (ie, register on Brightcove.com) and you will be asked to send us the url and a description about your website where the Player will be located.
It's dead simple, really! Films currently on the Anarchist films (general) include:
Choisy le Roi, Black YearDelgado y Granado,El Grupo Primero de Mayo, vSalvador Puig Antich.
The following ChristieBooks Channels will also shortly be available: Anarchist Biopics, Exile and Resistance,The Spanish Civil War and RevolutionTalks and Lectures
We have launched a new anarchist film channel (both feature and documentary)
This can be viewed on http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid234454000 The films can also be seen on http://www.tvhastings.org/ (ChristieBooks Channel). The player, with all the films, can also be incorporated freely into your own web site of Flash-based application by applying for syndication rights (at absolutely no cost) by creating a Brightcove affiliate account (ie, register on Brightcove.com) and you will be asked to send us the url and a description about your website where the Player will be located.
It's dead simple, really! Films currently on the Anarchist films (general) include:
Choisy le Roi, Black YearDelgado y Granado,El Grupo Primero de Mayo, vSalvador Puig Antich.
The following ChristieBooks Channels will also shortly be available: Anarchist Biopics, Exile and Resistance,The Spanish Civil War and RevolutionTalks and Lectures
28 October 2006
Single and covered in newsprint?
An online dating service for people in the media http://www.mediadates.com/.
For those of you single and looking for a relationship with someone working in a similar field, now is your opportunity to get signed up!
Sign up for free membership before 1st November 2006 and you'll be upgraded to full membership for absolutely free for 30 days.
For those of you single and looking for a relationship with someone working in a similar field, now is your opportunity to get signed up!
Sign up for free membership before 1st November 2006 and you'll be upgraded to full membership for absolutely free for 30 days.
27 October 2006
2006 Annual Meeting minutes
Brighton and Mid Sussex NUJ Annual Meeting, Wednesday October 18 at Brighthelm Centre, Brighton.
Present: Barbara Wiseman, Rachael Glazier, Adrian Colley, Cath Quinn, Amanda Wilkins, Fred Pipes, Gordon Scott.
1 Apologies received from Jemima Kiss, Carole Benton and Adam Juniper.
2 New members elected - Carina Westling, Katherine Perriam, Ygraine Cadlock, Nicola Tann, Katherine McGlinchey
3 Officers' reports. Treasurer Adrian Colley gave the financial report (to be put up in full on site over weekend). The branch has a healthy £2,191.60 in the bank, as of September 30, 2006.
4 Election of officers. Amanda Wilkins and Cath Quinn were elected co-chairs. Adrian Colley and Rachael Glazier were elected as co-secretaries. Adrian Colley was re-elected treasurer.
5 Correspondence - copies of Searchlight magazine, Free press and Justice for Colombia magazine circulated.
6 No chapel reports
7 Subscriptions - meeting backed re-subscribing to the Justice for Colombia campaign and the Trade Union Friends of Searchlight at a cost £50 each.
8 There were no nominations for the National Executive Committee
9 There were no nominations for the NUJ's industrial councils.
10 Christmas party - meeting was asked for suggestions. Adrian Colley suggested a move away from last year's venue, the Cricketers in Brighton, as the cost of drink was fairly expensive. Caxton, Leo's Lounge and Fitzherberts offered as possible venues to be investigated. Several dates were discussed the preferred options were Wednesday December 13 or 20. Branch secretaries will look to book something by the end of the month.
11 Women's Conference, London, December 2. Free NUJ conference for women at HQ in Gray's Inn Road (more details further down the weblog, see Oct 18 entry): details circulated to meeting.
12 Any other business. Barbara Wiseman, enlarged on a recent hospital stay she endured and which left her less than impressed by the current state of the NHS. She felt the branch should express concern about the local NHS .
She was asked to consider a motion to bring back to next month's meeting for discussion.
She also pointed out that money was about to 'wasted' on the Trident missile system which she felt could be spent on better things.
Present: Barbara Wiseman, Rachael Glazier, Adrian Colley, Cath Quinn, Amanda Wilkins, Fred Pipes, Gordon Scott.
1 Apologies received from Jemima Kiss, Carole Benton and Adam Juniper.
2 New members elected - Carina Westling, Katherine Perriam, Ygraine Cadlock, Nicola Tann, Katherine McGlinchey
3 Officers' reports. Treasurer Adrian Colley gave the financial report (to be put up in full on site over weekend). The branch has a healthy £2,191.60 in the bank, as of September 30, 2006.
4 Election of officers. Amanda Wilkins and Cath Quinn were elected co-chairs. Adrian Colley and Rachael Glazier were elected as co-secretaries. Adrian Colley was re-elected treasurer.
5 Correspondence - copies of Searchlight magazine, Free press and Justice for Colombia magazine circulated.
6 No chapel reports
7 Subscriptions - meeting backed re-subscribing to the Justice for Colombia campaign and the Trade Union Friends of Searchlight at a cost £50 each.
8 There were no nominations for the National Executive Committee
9 There were no nominations for the NUJ's industrial councils.
10 Christmas party - meeting was asked for suggestions. Adrian Colley suggested a move away from last year's venue, the Cricketers in Brighton, as the cost of drink was fairly expensive. Caxton, Leo's Lounge and Fitzherberts offered as possible venues to be investigated. Several dates were discussed the preferred options were Wednesday December 13 or 20. Branch secretaries will look to book something by the end of the month.
11 Women's Conference, London, December 2. Free NUJ conference for women at HQ in Gray's Inn Road (more details further down the weblog, see Oct 18 entry): details circulated to meeting.
12 Any other business. Barbara Wiseman, enlarged on a recent hospital stay she endured and which left her less than impressed by the current state of the NHS. She felt the branch should express concern about the local NHS .
She was asked to consider a motion to bring back to next month's meeting for discussion.
She also pointed out that money was about to 'wasted' on the Trident missile system which she felt could be spent on better things.
25 October 2006
Brighton Cluster
For the seriously workshy, another group is meeting on Friday (27 Oct) too. It's called the Brighton Cluster and is described as being 'for small business owners and freelancers and independents, and people who want to be those things'. I've never been but heard it's quite good. Below is a message from Matt who runs it.
This is short notice, I knowbut I thought you'd like to know that theBrighton Cluster clusters again this Friday27 Oct, at 10am - this time for coffee, not beer, and at the Mad Hatter cafe, which is on the corner of Western & MontpelierRoads, and plotted for you on a map here http://www.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=mad+hatter+bn1. Can you make it? Let me know y or n. If you've not been before, and don't knowwhat anyone looks like, I'll be mostly wearing a very yellow t-shirt with John &Paul &Ringo &George written on it. Any questions?- ask away.
Matt Weston
http://www.businessbricks.co.uk/
This is short notice, I knowbut I thought you'd like to know that theBrighton Cluster clusters again this Friday27 Oct, at 10am - this time for coffee, not beer, and at the Mad Hatter cafe, which is on the corner of Western & MontpelierRoads, and plotted for you on a map here http://www.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=mad+hatter+bn1. Can you make it? Let me know y or n. If you've not been before, and don't knowwhat anyone looks like, I'll be mostly wearing a very yellow t-shirt with John &Paul &Ringo &George written on it. Any questions?- ask away.
Matt Weston
http://www.businessbricks.co.uk/
24 October 2006
Fish and chips this Friday
There's a group of Brighton freelancers meeting this Friday (27 Oct), 1.30pm at the Regency restaurant (http://www.theregencyrestaurant.co.uk/index.htm) on the seafront. Anyone is welcome to come along, please email Geoff ( ge@geoffreyellis.co.uk) so he can let the restaurant know how many there will be.
Most members are freelance journalists, prs and graphic designers who like to meet up for a drink or two every few weeks. To join email brightonfreelancers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Most members are freelance journalists, prs and graphic designers who like to meet up for a drink or two every few weeks. To join email brightonfreelancers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Job-finding service
Unofficial branch job-finding guide ie some ads lifted from the Guardian yesterday.
West Sussex County Council are looking for a media adviser. 27 to 30 grand. First piece of advice should be to tell the illiterate so-and-sos to cap up their name.
And Redhill-based A Place in the Sun is looking for a writer/sub and production/sub-editor.
West Sussex County Council are looking for a media adviser. 27 to 30 grand. First piece of advice should be to tell the illiterate so-and-sos to cap up their name.
And Redhill-based A Place in the Sun is looking for a writer/sub and production/sub-editor.
20 October 2006
Freelancers to the rescue
Just a quickie to confirm that we will continue into 2007. Thanks to all who attended the annual meeting, especially Barbara Wiseman, who is 95, and came to her first meeting for 18 months.
The actress who played Reggie Perrin's wife in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin was spotted in the centre shortly before the meeting started - she was attending a do downstairs.
Anyway, Amanda Wilkins and Cath Quinn have been elected co-chairs. Adrian Colley and Rachael Glazier will be co-secretaries. I'll put up the minutes on the site next week.
Next meeting is Wednesday November 15.
The actress who played Reggie Perrin's wife in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin was spotted in the centre shortly before the meeting started - she was attending a do downstairs.
Anyway, Amanda Wilkins and Cath Quinn have been elected co-chairs. Adrian Colley and Rachael Glazier will be co-secretaries. I'll put up the minutes on the site next week.
Next meeting is Wednesday November 15.
18 October 2006
NUJ Women's Conference
Past times - future challenges
Headland House (NUJ HQ), Gray's Inn Road, London. Saturday December 2, 10.30am to 4.30p,
Speakers to include:
Headland House (NUJ HQ), Gray's Inn Road, London. Saturday December 2, 10.30am to 4.30p,
Speakers to include:
- Sarah Veale, TUC head of equality and employment rights dept
- Megan Dobney, S East Regional TUC secretary
- Prof Mary Davies, Centre for Trade Union Studies, London Metropolitan University
- Other speakers on international issues and womens' safety to be confirmed.
Meet other like-minded women members and discuss issues that affect you. Conference is free to all NUJ women members. Lunch and refreshments provided.
To book your place email Lena Calvert at lenac@nuj.org.uk
Branches are asked to nominate at least one woman member to attend.
17 October 2006
Draft agenda for annual meeting
If you want something added to it, let us know and it can be done.
1 Apologies
2 Officers' reports: secretary, treasurer. Unlikely to be chair's report as Jemima Kiss is unable to make the meeting
3 Election of officers - chair, secretary, treasurer, welfare officer
4 Accounts - annual account (to be put on site this week)
5 Motions for Annual Delegate Meeting in Birmingham. If you have any motions you would like to propose to be discussed at next year's union conference, now's your chance to have it adopted by the branch.
6 Nominations for National Executive Council. If you want to stand on the union's most powerful body you have to be nominated by the branch.
7 Nominations for various NUJ committees, such as the new media council, ethics council
8 Xmas party - any suggestions for venue? How much should we spend?
9 Renewal of subscriptions. Our subs for Trade Union Friends of Searchlight and Justice for Colombia are due.
10 Chapel reports
11 Any other business
1 Apologies
2 Officers' reports: secretary, treasurer. Unlikely to be chair's report as Jemima Kiss is unable to make the meeting
3 Election of officers - chair, secretary, treasurer, welfare officer
4 Accounts - annual account (to be put on site this week)
5 Motions for Annual Delegate Meeting in Birmingham. If you have any motions you would like to propose to be discussed at next year's union conference, now's your chance to have it adopted by the branch.
6 Nominations for National Executive Council. If you want to stand on the union's most powerful body you have to be nominated by the branch.
7 Nominations for various NUJ committees, such as the new media council, ethics council
8 Xmas party - any suggestions for venue? How much should we spend?
9 Renewal of subscriptions. Our subs for Trade Union Friends of Searchlight and Justice for Colombia are due.
10 Chapel reports
11 Any other business
16 October 2006
Office space to rent
From branch member Nick Morgan (click on the headline to access his website):
I'm a freelance journalist and have just taken on an office right by Hove train station. There is more than enough room for two so I'm offering to share for £120 per month which includes all bills - that's a very good deal.
The journalist should be a successful freelancer who is left of centre and has a GSOH.
Cheers
Nick Morgan
http://www.nickmorgan.com/
14 October 2006
Venezuelan knees-up
The branch is not affiliated but I am and I got this in the post.
Members of the Hands Off Venezuelan are invited to its second national conference in Britannia Street London on Saturday November 4.
If you're not a member you can go for a tenner (as a trade union delegate). Contact britain@handsoffvenezuela.org or click on the headline to go through to their site.
Members of the Hands Off Venezuelan are invited to its second national conference in Britannia Street London on Saturday November 4.
If you're not a member you can go for a tenner (as a trade union delegate). Contact britain@handsoffvenezuela.org or click on the headline to go through to their site.
11 October 2006
Searchlight
Copy of Searchlight mag for October can be put in the post if you want it. Major feature on racism in Northern Ireland in this month's issue.
04 October 2006
Annual Meeting - October 18
I have booked a room in the Stanmer room at the Brighthelm Centre in central Brighton for our annual meeting on Wednesday October 18, which starts at 7.30pm.
More details and agenda will be posted here and sent out in the next week. If you have anything you want to be discussed at the meeting, get in touch, we can put it on the agenda.
This meeting is very important to the future of the branch. It looks like we WILL continue for another year as people have come forward to help fill positions that need filling. Thanks very much for interest shown so far.
But if you can make it, please do. We will be discussing such things as motions for next year's delegate meeting of the NUJ. And where to hold the Christmas party!
After the meeting we will adjourn to one of the pubs across the road for a few drinks (paid for by the branch!).
More details and agenda will be posted here and sent out in the next week. If you have anything you want to be discussed at the meeting, get in touch, we can put it on the agenda.
This meeting is very important to the future of the branch. It looks like we WILL continue for another year as people have come forward to help fill positions that need filling. Thanks very much for interest shown so far.
But if you can make it, please do. We will be discussing such things as motions for next year's delegate meeting of the NUJ. And where to hold the Christmas party!
After the meeting we will adjourn to one of the pubs across the road for a few drinks (paid for by the branch!).
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