Tara Fitzpatrick

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Election rules mean I can’t say much on polling day, but I can say this. Tomorrow STV's scheduled Scottish election programme from 5pm will be replaced by an episode of quiz show, The Chase, as staff go on strike over a decision to freeze salaries.

'For the last time, I'm John MacKay. Goodnight'  John MacKay signs off from STV News after more than 30 years with the channel.  i.stv.tv/4s8WXX4

Ofcom's decision to delay its verdict on STV's cuts until after the Scottish elections is astonishing. As Nick McGowan-Lowe, NUJ Scotland organiser, says: "Either Ofcom choose to stand by their earlier statement that these proposed changes are 'the best thing for audiences', or they listen to the 83% of viewers in the north of Scotland, the leaders of the five main political parties and STV's own journalists." shorturl.at/46CHR

#STVStrike: STV members across Scotland are braving the cold weather to oppose damaging cuts to jobs and programming. Rolling coverage⬇️ nuj.org.uk/resource/suppo…

What an end of an era! Will always be grateful to have had the chance to work in the same newsroom as John.

Pleased to be interviewed by STV North today at their “new” Aberdeen studio. @ScotGov is deeply concerned by any proposals that put jobs and the outputs of STV services at risk. Local journalism matters, and the current STV North output is fundamental to Scotland’s democracy.

The NUJ has condemned plans announced today by STV to make 60 redundancies and significant changes to coverage. nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-c…

To the children, students and families from Gaza arriving in Scotland for medical care: You are welcome here. Our communities will stand by you as neighbours and friends, and Scotland stands with the people of Palestine. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸

A man behind an anti-immigrant Saltire campaign is a Nazi sympathising racist who called for refugees to be “gassed”, we can reveal. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

Around 1am on July 3, the night sky was lit up as a meteor exploded while entering the atmosphere over the north west of Scotland. Researchers from the UK Fireball Alliance have managed to reconstruct the meteor’s path and estimate where fragments have fallen. #news #short #scotland #meteorite #scottishhighlands

Hitler-inspired teen who planned mass murder at mosque jailed i.stv.tv/3UDOyMh

Humza Yousaf has warned over the 'rise of far-right terror' after a teen was jailed over a planned mosque attack. i.stv.tv/3UDOyMh

The NUJ has deplored the deliberate killing of Al-Jazeera journalists. Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: "This is a horrific attack. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of the murdered journalists and their colleagues." [1/3] nuj.org.uk/resource/pales…

Judge brands teen's school shooting plans as 'deeply disturbing' i.stv.tv/40JhXYT

Fans arrive at Hampden Park ahead of Chris Brown concert in Glasgow. For some enthusiasts, music is all that matters despite Brown’s recent allegations. i.stv.tv/44x6wVm

Lisa Walsh has joined calls from women’s organisations criticising organisers of Chris Brown’s performance at Glasgow’s Hampden stadium tonight: news.stv.tv/west-central/d…

A little bit late but a huge thank you to @scotrefcouncil for this honour. It was a night full of inspirational stories in a world that needs to hear them more than ever. Thank you to the great folk of @Maryhill_IN for all their work and also a big congrats to @VidushiTiw

@NUJScotland @sabir_zazai @UNHCRUK @kapaterson @HolyroodDaily @UofGUnescoRILA @alison_phipps @Pachedu01 @tjgonani @greenocktele @VidushiTiw @STVNews 👏✨ Congratulations to BROADCAST winner Tara Fitzpatrick (@TFitzpatrick25) from @STVNews  #RefugeeFestScot

We share our concerns with the @NASUWT over the lack of resourcing to support those with additional support needs, and the impacts this is having @STVNews @TFitzpatrick25 @LoveLearningFam @FalklandHouse @sparkofgenius @YngFoundations youtu.be/1EF-Ef4Q7gQ?si…

Teachers say they are at 'breaking point' and unable to cope with the number of pupils now classed as having additional support needs in classrooms. i.stv.tv/3T7tc9e