Media and unions | IMGpapers 1976

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AT LAST the TUC has begun to do something useful about the media's routine attacks. unionists. Two booklets published by the TUC analyse strike coverage give advice dealing with Journalists.

A cause for concern examines the way the media covered the lorry driver and public sector strikes at bind ning analytical peiniques kind analytical pioneered in the Glasgow University Media Group's Bad News.

How to handle the media outlines the way journalists work, explains how to put out press releases and hold press conferences, suggests broadcasting techniques, phone numbers and addresses.

also deals complaining, including a mention of the NUJ's code of stopping short of such measures as pickets and occupations of the press to demand a right of reply.

Nevertbeless, both will be helpful to trades councils, union branches, and shop stewards committees. They cost from: TUC, Great Russel St, London WC1. mass