Nika Talbot
@nikatalbot.bsky.social
Writer and Creator of the Shift, a newsletter about culture and media. Helping tech + creator brands grow with long-form art/content | 👧🏻 Julieta |🚶🏻♀️freedom! #NUJ
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“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”
🍑On redefining success [#207]
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“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”
🍑On redefining success [#207]
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🍑On redefining success [#207]
open.substack.com/pub/nikatalb...
“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”
🍑On redefining success [#207]
open.substack.com/pub/nikatalb...
🍑On redefining success [#207]
open.substack.com/pub/nikatalb...
“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”
🍑On redefining success [#207]
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”
🍑On redefining success [#207]
open.substack.com/pub/nikatalb...
🍑On redefining success [#207]
open.substack.com/pub/nikatalb...
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Financial Times launches first Substack newsletter to target younger readers
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Financial Times launches first Substack newsletter to target younger readers
The Financial Times joins titles including the Daily Mail in joining Substack, launching a free weekly newsletter on markets and finance.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Financial Times launches first Substack newsletter to target younger readers
pressgazette.co.uk/newsletters/...
pressgazette.co.uk/newsletters/...
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Thank you to #MikePhipps for this report of @nujlfb.bsky.social marking of the UN Day to end impunity for Crimes against Journalists held annually on November 2nd
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/04/i...
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/04/i...
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Mike Phipps reports on an important meeting highlighting a global offensive against one of our key democratic freedoms. Sunday 2nd November was the UN-designated International Day to End Impunity f…
labourhub.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thank you to #MikePhipps for this report of @nujlfb.bsky.social marking of the UN Day to end impunity for Crimes against Journalists held annually on November 2nd
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/04/i...
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/04/i...
👻 Hiya, hope you’re all set for fright night?
Thought it was time for a reintroduction so I’ve written this post - the story behind the Shift and what I’m building online.
On the Wild West of freelancing, my 25+ yr career, creator journalism + choosing yourself.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/start-here...
Thought it was time for a reintroduction so I’ve written this post - the story behind the Shift and what I’m building online.
On the Wild West of freelancing, my 25+ yr career, creator journalism + choosing yourself.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/start-here...
START HERE: On the Wild West of freelancing, creator journalism—and choosing yourself
Why I’m here for it
www.nikatalbot.io
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
👻 Hiya, hope you’re all set for fright night?
Thought it was time for a reintroduction so I’ve written this post - the story behind the Shift and what I’m building online.
On the Wild West of freelancing, my 25+ yr career, creator journalism + choosing yourself.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/start-here...
Thought it was time for a reintroduction so I’ve written this post - the story behind the Shift and what I’m building online.
On the Wild West of freelancing, my 25+ yr career, creator journalism + choosing yourself.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/start-here...
Work won't love you back
❤️🔥 But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism. [#205]
Thanks to @markdeuze.bsky.social for a thoughtful talk on doing good work in the media. You can watch the Amsterdam playback in full on YouTube.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/work-wont-...
❤️🔥 But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism. [#205]
Thanks to @markdeuze.bsky.social for a thoughtful talk on doing good work in the media. You can watch the Amsterdam playback in full on YouTube.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/work-wont-...
Work won't love you back
❤️🔥 But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism.
www.nikatalbot.io
October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Work won't love you back
❤️🔥 But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism. [#205]
Thanks to @markdeuze.bsky.social for a thoughtful talk on doing good work in the media. You can watch the Amsterdam playback in full on YouTube.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/work-wont-...
❤️🔥 But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism. [#205]
Thanks to @markdeuze.bsky.social for a thoughtful talk on doing good work in the media. You can watch the Amsterdam playback in full on YouTube.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/work-wont-...
Authors - the Anthropic settlement website is now live. ✍️ 📚
Check if your books are there and file a claim by 23 Mar 2026.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
Check if your books are there and file a claim by 23 Mar 2026.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Authors - the Anthropic settlement website is now live. ✍️ 📚
Check if your books are there and file a claim by 23 Mar 2026.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
Check if your books are there and file a claim by 23 Mar 2026.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
📣 Stop the freelance rip-off
Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Stop the freelance rip-off
Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]
substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
📣 Stop the freelance rip-off
Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]
substack.com/home/post/p-...
✨The value of human content at #FOMT25
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201] @pressgazette.co.uk
www.nikatalbot.io/p/the-value-...
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201] @pressgazette.co.uk
www.nikatalbot.io/p/the-value-...
✨The value of human content at #FOMT25
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201]
www.nikatalbot.io
September 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✨The value of human content at #FOMT25
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201] @pressgazette.co.uk
www.nikatalbot.io/p/the-value-...
Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201] @pressgazette.co.uk
www.nikatalbot.io/p/the-value-...
😱 Tired of late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense?
Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelancer.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...
Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelancer.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...
Stop the freelance rip-off
All freelances in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.
www.nuj.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
😱 Tired of late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense?
Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelancer.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...
Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelancer.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...
New beginnings ✨
A mini break in York + this week’s recs [#200]
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September 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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📣 Members meet tonight
6.30 pm online only
@brianone.bsky.social on how he launched @VIEWDigital, to “cover issues that have a major effect on society and get readers talking about them." Plus, new branch & union posts. Please stand.
Learn more:
6.30 pm online only
@brianone.bsky.social on how he launched @VIEWDigital, to “cover issues that have a major effect on society and get readers talking about them." Plus, new branch & union posts. Please stand.
Learn more:
NUJ London Freelance Sept Meeting
Brian Pelan on launching a magazine
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September 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📣 Members meet tonight
6.30 pm online only
@brianone.bsky.social on how he launched @VIEWDigital, to “cover issues that have a major effect on society and get readers talking about them." Plus, new branch & union posts. Please stand.
Learn more:
6.30 pm online only
@brianone.bsky.social on how he launched @VIEWDigital, to “cover issues that have a major effect on society and get readers talking about them." Plus, new branch & union posts. Please stand.
Learn more:
Good old LUSH - shut today in solidarity.
Their bestselling fundraising soap, Watermelon Slice, will be back soon 🍉 - buy a bar and support adults & children injured in Gaza.
Small, simple steps do make a difference and can help put a stop to this genocide.
weare.lush.com/lush-life/co...
Their bestselling fundraising soap, Watermelon Slice, will be back soon 🍉 - buy a bar and support adults & children injured in Gaza.
Small, simple steps do make a difference and can help put a stop to this genocide.
weare.lush.com/lush-life/co...
Standing in Solidarity with Gaza - We are Lush
We are Lush
weare.lush.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Good old LUSH - shut today in solidarity.
Their bestselling fundraising soap, Watermelon Slice, will be back soon 🍉 - buy a bar and support adults & children injured in Gaza.
Small, simple steps do make a difference and can help put a stop to this genocide.
weare.lush.com/lush-life/co...
Their bestselling fundraising soap, Watermelon Slice, will be back soon 🍉 - buy a bar and support adults & children injured in Gaza.
Small, simple steps do make a difference and can help put a stop to this genocide.
weare.lush.com/lush-life/co...
🍉 Honouring Gazan journalists
5.30 pm tonight
Opposite Downing St
ALL journos and media workers welcome.
Please join us. Please share widely. #StopKillingJournalists
www.nikatalbot.io/p/honouring-...
5.30 pm tonight
Opposite Downing St
ALL journos and media workers welcome.
Please join us. Please share widely. #StopKillingJournalists
www.nikatalbot.io/p/honouring-...
🍉 Honouring Gazan journalists
Be opposite Downing St at 5.30 pm (or join us online) + a human project. [#200]
www.nikatalbot.io
August 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🍉 Honouring Gazan journalists
5.30 pm tonight
Opposite Downing St
ALL journos and media workers welcome.
Please join us. Please share widely. #StopKillingJournalists
www.nikatalbot.io/p/honouring-...
5.30 pm tonight
Opposite Downing St
ALL journos and media workers welcome.
Please join us. Please share widely. #StopKillingJournalists
www.nikatalbot.io/p/honouring-...
📆 HONOURING GAZAN JOURNALISTS
Wed 27 August, 5.30 pm
Opposite Downing St
ALL journalists and media workers - please join us. Please share widely.
#StopKillingJournalists @AJEnglish @WaelDahdouh @WeAreNotNumbers
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
Wed 27 August, 5.30 pm
Opposite Downing St
ALL journalists and media workers - please join us. Please share widely.
#StopKillingJournalists @AJEnglish @WaelDahdouh @WeAreNotNumbers
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
August 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
📆 HONOURING GAZAN JOURNALISTS
Wed 27 August, 5.30 pm
Opposite Downing St
ALL journalists and media workers - please join us. Please share widely.
#StopKillingJournalists @AJEnglish @WaelDahdouh @WeAreNotNumbers
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
Wed 27 August, 5.30 pm
Opposite Downing St
ALL journalists and media workers - please join us. Please share widely.
#StopKillingJournalists @AJEnglish @WaelDahdouh @WeAreNotNumbers
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
We'll be there!
📣 Speaker announcement for TOMORROW’S national demonstration 9 August 📣
Including:
Denise Gough
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@ahmedalnaouq.bsky.social
and many more
Including:
Denise Gough
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@ahmedalnaouq.bsky.social
and many more
August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We'll be there!
Plagiarism on Substack
Protecting your work online [#199]
www.nikatalbot.io
August 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems – what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io
July 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems – what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io
July 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Being laid off
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
PLUS: 💎 Internet Gems — what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week [#197]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/i-was-laid...
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Last week the NUJ joined @tuc.org.uk's LGBT+ Conference 2025, which emphasised the importance of intersectional solidarity throughout the trade union movement.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc...
TUC LGBT+ Conference 2025
NUJ motions on trans solidarity and ethical journalism were passed at this year’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) LGBT+ Conference.
www.nuj.org.uk
July 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Last week the NUJ joined @tuc.org.uk's LGBT+ Conference 2025, which emphasised the importance of intersectional solidarity throughout the trade union movement.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc...
Ready to rock 🤘
Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/ready-to-r...
Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/ready-to-r...
Ready to rock 🤘
Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]
www.nikatalbot.io
July 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ready to rock 🤘
Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/ready-to-r...
Black Sabbath: 57 years on, still going strong [#196]
www.nikatalbot.io/p/ready-to-r...
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If you're still building on this July 4th holiday like me, here are two (energetic OR calming) playlists to get you in the zone 👇
July 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If you're still building on this July 4th holiday like me, here are two (energetic OR calming) playlists to get you in the zone 👇
Happy Independents Day! 🥳
a small dog sticking its head out of the window of a car
ALT: a small dog sticking its head out of the window of a car
media.tenor.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Happy Independents Day! 🥳
A freelance champion
👀 UK Government’s £380m Creative Industries Sector Plan [#195] - just finished reading it. Some key bits for the self-employed.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/a-freelanc...
👀 UK Government’s £380m Creative Industries Sector Plan [#195] - just finished reading it. Some key bits for the self-employed.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/a-freelanc...
June 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A freelance champion
👀 UK Government’s £380m Creative Industries Sector Plan [#195] - just finished reading it. Some key bits for the self-employed.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/a-freelanc...
👀 UK Government’s £380m Creative Industries Sector Plan [#195] - just finished reading it. Some key bits for the self-employed.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/a-freelanc...
10 Things from Cannes Lions 2025 🇫🇷
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www.nikatalbot.io/p/10-things-...
10 Things from Cannes Lions 2025 🇫🇷
If you feel like everyone and their mother is at Cannes, don’t worry – I’ve been cruising the Croisette from home. [#194]
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June 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
10 Things from Cannes Lions 2025 🇫🇷
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www.nikatalbot.io/p/10-things-...