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LAURA DAVISON has been elected as the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) next general secretary at “a critical time for the organised voice of working journalists to be heard.”
Following a ballot of members, Ms Davison will take over from outgoing general secretary Michelle Stanistreet, who announced in July she was stepping down after three terms.
Ms Davison said: “I’m delighted to be elected as the new general secretary of our incredible union.
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