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Union calls on Culture Minister to save local news |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
The National Union of Journalists has wasted no time in lobbying new culture minister Ben Bradshaw, to save local news jobs.
 Bradshaw
General Secretary, Jeremy Dear wrote to the Exeter MP to ask for face-to-face talks about the cutbacks:
“There are many options open to government and no single solution but every decision - from media ownership rules to strategic use of government advertising, from training to the funding of public service broadcasting - must have as a benchmark how it helps to promote quality journalism.”
You can download the full NUJ stimulus plan here, it includes:
The reform of cross-media ownership rules with a strengthened public interest test.
A hard and fast commitment to ring-fence licence fee funding for the BBC.
A levy introduced on commercial operators who benefit from quality public service content - including local news - but do not contribute to its production.
Tax breaks for local media who meet clearly defined public purposes.
Tax credits for individuals who buy quality media.
Direct support to help establish new genuinely local media organisations.
Strategic use of central and local government advertising.
Support for training opportunities that open access to journalism.
Bradshaw replaced Andy Burnham as culture secretary during the latest reshuffle. Burnham is now Health Secretary. Something to add? Then leave a comment below or email us now.
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