Comments on: Am I really the first blogger to join the NUJ? http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/ Internet and Politics Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Spalpeen :: NUJ blogger story: the changing role of the freelancer http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-524 Spalpeen :: NUJ blogger story: the changing role of the freelancer Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:12:35 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-524 [...] She contacted me to see if I could answer some questions about joining the NUJ as the first “full time blogger.” Here they are, along with my [...] [...] She contacted me to see if I could answer some questions about joining the NUJ as the first “full time blogger.” Here they are, along with my [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-492 Dave Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:58:32 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-492 Hey Conrad - in that case, I'm not a blogger either, because I blog for Greenpeace which is an international organisation. Sheesh! I can't believe that some people think that blogs are some kind of underground thing still... Hey Conrad - in that case, I’m not a blogger either, because I blog for Greenpeace which is an international organisation. Sheesh! I can’t believe that some people think that blogs are some kind of underground thing still…

]]> By: Tom Davies http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-279 Tom Davies Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:12:37 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-279 Just to confirm that Conrad's application for membership was accepted without objection by London Freelance Branch on Monday. Welcome, Conrad, and look forward to seeing you at future meetings and in NUJ activities generally. Tom Davies (secretary, London Freelance Branch) Just to confirm that Conrad’s application for membership was accepted without objection by London Freelance Branch on Monday. Welcome, Conrad, and look forward to seeing you at future meetings and in NUJ activities generally.

Tom Davies
(secretary, London Freelance Branch)

]]> By: NUJ to recruit first full-time blogger? : Journalism.co.uk editors blog http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-277 NUJ to recruit first full-time blogger? : Journalism.co.uk editors blog Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:11:49 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-277 [...] Read more about all the hoops Mr Quilty-Harper has already had to jump through on his own blog here. [...] [...] Read more about all the hoops Mr Quilty-Harper has already had to jump through on his own blog here. [...]

]]> By: Donnacha DeLong http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-276 Donnacha DeLong Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:59:32 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-276 Great stuff, we'd love it if you joined our NUJ New Media mailing list - http://lists.bristolnuj.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/nujnewmedia (and anyone else as well, it's an open list for discussing issues in the sector and the NUJ's response to them). Great stuff, we’d love it if you joined our NUJ New Media mailing list - http://lists.bristolnuj.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/nujnewmedia (and anyone else as well, it’s an open list for discussing issues in the sector and the NUJ’s response to them).

]]> By: johninnit » Blog Archive » Do ya (really, really) wanna be in our gang? http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-275 johninnit » Blog Archive » Do ya (really, really) wanna be in our gang? Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:24:30 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-275 [...] can read the problems he had over at his personal blog, Spalpeen, and from Martin Stabe at Press Gazette’s Fleet Street [...] [...] can read the problems he had over at his personal blog, Spalpeen, and from Martin Stabe at Press Gazette’s Fleet Street [...]

]]> By: Se una notte d'inverno un giornalista http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-273 Se una notte d'inverno un giornalista Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:46:26 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-273 <strong>Se Mafe De Baggis, Mantellini o Valdemarin chiedessero di iscriversi alla Fnsi...</strong> Per chi non lo sapesse la Fnsi (Federazione nazionale della stampa italiana) è il sindacato unico dei giornalisti italiani. Mettete che un blogger italiano, uno di quelli che ho citato a caso nel titolo o un altro, uno di quelli che scrivono spesso e ... Se Mafe De Baggis, Mantellini o Valdemarin chiedessero di iscriversi alla Fnsi…

Per chi non lo sapesse la Fnsi (Federazione nazionale della stampa italiana) è il sindacato unico dei giornalisti italiani. Mettete che un blogger italiano, uno di quelli che ho citato a caso nel titolo o un altro, uno di quelli che scrivono spesso e …

]]> By: Conrad Quilty-Harper http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-272 Conrad Quilty-Harper Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:21:24 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-272 <p>I spoke to the NUJ membership department today: they seemed to think the fact that it had got to that stage means I'm now a member. I should be receiving all the membership material soon.</p> <p>Donnacha - I believe I chose new media as my segment (i.e. the payment bracket). Glad to hear about online application! Thanks for the clarification also: I'll see if I can get Andrew Keen's email for a little bit of vilification!</p> I spoke to the NUJ membership department today: they seemed to think the fact that it had got to that stage means I’m now a member. I should be receiving all the membership material soon.

Donnacha - I believe I chose new media as my segment (i.e. the payment bracket). Glad to hear about online application! Thanks for the clarification also: I’ll see if I can get Andrew Keen’s email for a little bit of vilification!

]]> By: Donnacha DeLong http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-271 Donnacha DeLong Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:13:33 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-271 And a clarification - you're the first person to apply giving your job title as "blogger". Not many people who blog for mainstream newspapers, etc, are only bloggers, most of them would regard themselves as journalists first and foremost and apply under that title. Many of them write other stuff for the websites, for example. As for whether the blog needs to be mainstream or not - no it doesn't. Anyone who makes more than half of their income writing for blogs of any kind can join the union. That said, we do have to educate some of our branches a bit about that fact. And a clarification - you’re the first person to apply giving your job title as “blogger”. Not many people who blog for mainstream newspapers, etc, are only bloggers, most of them would regard themselves as journalists first and foremost and apply under that title. Many of them write other stuff for the websites, for example.

As for whether the blog needs to be mainstream or not - no it doesn’t. Anyone who makes more than half of their income writing for blogs of any kind can join the union. That said, we do have to educate some of our branches a bit about that fact.

]]> By: Donnacha DeLong http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-270 Donnacha DeLong Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:52:31 +0000 http://www.spalpeen.co.uk/2007/11/12/am-i-really-the-first-blogger-to-join-the-nuj/#comment-270 Yeah, my nails are bitten down to the quick! Great to have you on board if you have - one question - which sector did you choose (new media or freelance)? Oh, and as for an online application form, we're working on it. Yeah, my nails are bitten down to the quick! Great to have you on board if you have - one question - which sector did you choose (new media or freelance)?

Oh, and as for an online application form, we’re working on it.

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