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The Newspaper Society is reminding holders of its industry Press Card to take note of their personal identification code to identify them as a legitimate UK press cardholder.
The PIC allows anyone to verify that the card is genuine and that the holder is a bona fide newsgatherer by calling the hotline number: 0870 8376477. Every card carries the logo of the issuing organisation or the holder’s employer, together with the holder’s name, and the card serial number. No card can last more than two years, ensuring a periodic review of the holder’s right to have it. It is essential that cards are kept up to date, and renewed as soon as they expire.


Eamonn O’Neill from The Herald in Glasgow missed out on the top honour at an awards ceremony for campaigning journalism.
The first Paul Foot award was won by the Daily Mail and BBC reporter John Sweeney. Eamonn won through more than 100 entrants to be shortlisted in the final six, and took home a £1,000 runner-up prize.


The revamped version of the distribution arm for North Wales Newspapers, Direct2Door, was officially launched today.
D2D is responsible for the delivery of free and paid-for newspapers directly to people’s homes in Cheshire and North Wales. The company was formerly known as Standard Distribution.


The Educational Charity of the Stationers’ and Newspaper Makers’ Company is offering awards and scholarships to young people involved in printing and allied trades such as bookbinding, paper conservation, stationery, papermaking, publishing, book selling or newspaper production.
Completed application forms should be submitted by 30 November 2005, via
www.stationers.org/educ_Scholar.asp.


The Journal, Northumbrian Water and Newcastle College joined forces and invited pupils from schools and colleges across the region to write and perform a Song for Christmas.
Ten of the best songs have now been chosen and will feature on a Song for Christmas DVD, which will be given away free with The Journal from the end of October onwards – in time for Christmas.