Join us...in Manchester

One of the key events on November 5 will be a lobby of the Society of Editors' Conference being held in Manchester.

Editors from across the media will be joined by media owners and commentators as they discuss the future of the industry.

We believe that whilst media technology and the industry inevitably change, quality content remains central to future success. As more and more companies cut staff, hold down pay, increase workloads, reduce budgets, axe pensions or compromise quality, journalists and editors should be united in campaigning for more resources.

That's why we're lobbying the Society of Editors Conference - to urge them to join with us in standing up for quality media and standing up for journalism. It is in all our interests to persuade our owners to stop cutting and start investing more in quality media.

Members will assemble at 12.30pm outside the Manchester Evening News building in Deansgate, Central Manchester, then proceed to a lobby at 1pm outside the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP. This will be followed by a fringe meeting at 1.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS.

We are urging each chapel/branch to send a representative to the lobby in Manchester. Transport will be provided from London and some other centres. Where chapels cannot afford to send someone we will help out.

Let us know as soon as possible who will be attending from your chapel at campaigns@nuj.org.uk

It is important we show on November 5th the breadth of support from across the union and industry for our campaign.