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Paul Linford

Paul Linford has been Publisher of HoldtheFrontPage since June 2008. He is a former assistant editor of The Journal, Newcastle and has also worked for the South Wales Echo, Derby Telegraph and Mansfield Chad.

‘Sad’ archbishop’s giveaway grin?

Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has been installed as the bookies’ favourite to replace his boss, Dr Rowan Williams, as Archbishop of Canterbury following the latter’s surprise resignation last week. However we doubt that York daily The Press will

All is revealed in weekly’s splash?

We’re not sure whether this front page bloomer from the Down Recorder was caused by a stray dog’s paw or a piece of protruding bed linen, but either way you have to feel sorry for the poor chap in question!

New business beat for former HoldtheFrontPage journalist

Former HoldtheFrontPage reporter Tamlyn Jones has joined the growing Manchester-based business news platform North West Insider. He will work as part of its digital team, producing daily email news updates to Insider’s business subscribers. Tamlyn worked for HoldtheFrontPage from 2007

Was axed editor being too hard on himself?

Richard Harris may believe himself to have been a useless editor, but he is no mean book publicist as he proved last week. The former Carlisle News and Star boss spoke to HTFP last week about his recently-published autobiography The