Freelance Organiser @NUJofficial, Former Deputy General Secretary @IFJglobal. Personal work and details: tim-dawson.com

Joined December 2009
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There are many good reasons to defend the BBC, but this is among the most compelling... facebook.com/share/v/1CxL1Go…

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#Journalists at @bbcworldservice and @R4WorldTonight are asked to work 26 extra days a year for no extra pay – their @NUJofficial strike is a stand for quality journalism.
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If the Judicial Appointments Commission succeeds in its action to recover £14k from journalist Barnie Choudhury anyone submitting an #FOI request will think twice. tinyurl.com/47jhj9j8
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My friend Tim Dawson has written a fine tribute to Phil Woolas, an even finer man, taken from us way too soon. I am very proud to have known Phil for more than 40 years. Immortal inspiration – Tim Dawson tim-dawson.com/?p=1750
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Tim Dawson retweeted
Government proposed late payment reform has been described as "modest" for freelance journalists. It will limit payment terms to 60 days except in "strictly limited exceptions" and the right to charge interest of 8% on unpaid sums will be standard nuj.org.uk/resource/crumbs-o…
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Using copyright law to ensure you are paid for your work, top lawyers host a free webinar for NUJ members. Register here: tinyurl.com/vp37w2sb
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I hear that many journalists' Signal accounts have been under attack from phishing scams. Be very wary of messages from 'Signal support', and turn on your 'registration lock'.
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Northern Scotland deserves quality news. Give your support to @NUJofficial members on #STVstrike. Picketing in the snow takes real determination.
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4 Dec 2025
US media unions have led the way with agreements ensuring that #AI implementation does not damage journalism. @newsguild #NewsNotSlop is a great campaign that deserves all our support: tinyurl.com/mr39ay46
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Tim Dawson retweeted
2 Dec 2025
.@NUJofficial Organiser @TimDawsn: "I fear we're saying too little about some of the other implications of AI. We have seen a degradation of the quality of work in news reporting. We've also seen an erosion of people's ability to make a living from news reporting."
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Tim Dawson retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Police public order training will be revised in the light of interventions made by NUJ members during a visit to the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre. nuj.org.uk/resource/met-poli…
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30 Sep 2025
'Kill fees' damage journalists and journalism. If you agree, the Government wants to know...
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