Members of the National Union of Journalists have shown their support to public sector workers on strike by joining them on the picket line. On his last day in the job, general secretary Jeremy Dear encouraged union members to support the strikes staged
June 2011 News
Would-be journalists offered free course places
Would-be journalists in Ireland are being encouarged to apply for a free course at Belfast Metropolitan College. The college is thought to be the only one in Europe where the National Council for the Training of Journalists’ National Diploma is available free
Twitter launches online guide for journalists
Microblogging site Twitter has launched a new online guide for journalists to help them maximise their use of the website. Twitter for Newsrooms aims to provide information so that journalists can find sources and publish stories faster. It claims that Twitter
New industry boss follows in family footsteps
KM Group chief becomes third-generation NS president
Pickles threatens court action over ‘town hall pravdas’
Councils still flouting guidlines by printing own newspapers
Editor in personal plea to save thousands of local jobs
Newspaper fights ‘outrageous’ decision on train contract
Daily’s court challenge sees parents of truants named
Reporter and editor joined forces to overturn Section 39 order
Union launches campaign to ‘save local newspapers’
Campaign arose out of recent stoppage
Journalist’s book inspired by South Coast weekly days
Former regional press reporter used first job as inspiration for novel
Reporter lands newsdesk role after three years
The Scarborough Evening News has appointed a new deputy head of content in the shape of 23-year-old Laura Crothers, pictured left. Joining the Johnston Press-owned title in February 2008 after passing her NCTJ preliminary exams at Darlington College, Laura was quickly made business
New website to focus on London business
A new website about London businesses is to be launched in the first of what is expected to become a global series. LondonLovesBusiness will be launched in September and is the creation of publishing entrepreneurs Graham Sherren and Mike Bokaie,
London strike halted following ‘successful’ talks
Staff who leave in next six months will be replaced
Scotland’s papers ‘simply not good enough’ says website boss
Journailst in bid to ‘save Scottish journalism’
Dyson at Large – Cleaning up on the mess of life
HoldtheFrontPage blogger Steve Dyson reviews the Swindon Advertiser following the resignation of editor Dave King
College launches revamped press photography course
Compacted new course will make it more financially viable
Editor responds to ‘discontent’ over power adverts
Energy ads ‘contradict’ campaign against pylon plans