Woman to head NUJ

The NUJ media union has elected its first ever woman general secretary. Michelle Stanistreet, the current deputy general secretary, will take over the role from Jeremy Dear from 1 July.

She was declared elected by the union’s national executive council after the only other candidate, freelance Chris Youett, withdrew.

Jeremy Dear said: “The union is in the best possible hands. Michelle has been a fantastic deputy and has always fought resolutely to defend journalists and journalism.”

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