Swift comeback for former regional boss
June 2011 News
Press photographer shot in Belfast riots
PA staffer caught up in second night of disturbances
Echo journalists recall shooting drama – 20 years on
Media witnessed fatal shooting first hand
‘D-Day’ as regional daily team meet Cameron
Newspaper campaign backed by 232,000 readers
Regional dailies collaborate on business magazine
First jointly-produced publication by the Liverpool and Manchester titles
‘Public figures’ can expect less privacy – top judge
Our weekly look at legal issues facing the profession
Skydiving reporter raises £1,000 for hospice
A former weekly newspaper reporter has raised more than £1,000 towards a new hospice for terminally-ill children after carrying out a skydive as part of a triple charity challenge. Inderdeep Bains from the Slough and Royal Borough Observer jumped 14,000
South Yorkshire journalists to ballot on industrial action
Plans involve merging three titles under single editor
Relaunch of two free weeklies hailed a success
Regional publisher Archant Suffolk has relaunched its free weeklies the Bury Mercury and Sudbury Mercury with what it calls a ‘fresh and modern feel’. The new-look papers include a four-page supplement in the centre pages with user-generated copy sent in
Award for journalism student based in Pacific
A distance learning journalism student who lives on the Solomon Islands has won a coveted national award for excellence. Denver Newter, a journalism student on a Cleland Thom Journalism Training, was presented with a Certificate of Merit by the Association
Newspaper wins six-week legal fight over consultant
Regional daily wins battle to publish report on hospital doctor’s work
Minister slams London newspaper’s council deal
Local authority is “flouting” guidelines says MP
Take Five: Peter Sands
Journalism trainer and former Northern Echo editor takes our quick quiz
Yorkshire journalists to battle it out at awards
The best journalists in Yorkshire will be crowned next month
Student’s perfect shorthand score earns prize
A journalism student’s speedy shorthand skills have seen her take the Archant award for best performance in the 100wpm exam. Hannah Scott, who got 100pc accuracy in the exam, received her prize of a certificate and a cheque for £250 from Archant
Tindle praises staff for ‘splendid’ launch
Newspaper entrepreneur Sir Ray Tindle has praised staff for the successful launch of his new fortnightly paid-for the Chingford Times. The veteran local press boss said last week’s launch “may prove the turning point” in the company’s struggle to beat