Briefs
Welcome to our news in briefs channel. Here you will find brief updates on developments within the wider media industry both inside and outside of the regional press.
February 22, 2012
Seminar will see launch of new Essential Law book
The latest edition of a law book that is used so regularly by journalists that it is often referred to as ‘the Bible’ will be launched…
February 22, 2012
Regional newspaper office hit by three-hour power cut
Journalists at the Ipswich Star and East Anglian Daily Times were hit by a three-hour power cut this morning. Phone lines, e-mail and the internet…
February 22, 2012
Scottish publisher launches discount deals website
A newspaper and magazine publisher based in Scotland has launched an online deals website. Dundee-based Thomson & Co Ltd has created www.beezerdeals.com, a discount website…
February 17, 2012
McNae’s author to host online training sessions
The co-author of McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists, David Banks, is to host a series of online law workshops. The media law workshops will run…
February 16, 2012
Awards for young writers open for entries
An annual set of awards designed to encourage creative writing about horseracing are open for entries. The Wills Writing Awards, started in 1993 in memory…
February 14, 2012
Newspaper offers to pay your mortgage for a year
A regional newspaper in the Midlands has teamed up with a building society in a competition which will see one reader receiving enough money to pay for their mortgage for…
February 10, 2012
Regional publisher creates communications role
A brand and communications manager has been appointed at the Midland News Association, publisher of Britain’s best selling regional newspaper the Express & Star. Chris…
February 10, 2012
Dates for Local Newspaper Week announced
Local Newspaper Week, the annual campaign to raise awareness of the strengths of local newspapers, will be held during the week of 21-27 May. In…
February 8, 2012
Press Association appoints technology officer to board
National news agency the Press Association has appointed a chief technology officer to its main board for the first time in history. PA says the…
February 8, 2012
New structure for Trinity Mirror’s Scottish division
Trinity Mirror has announced a new editorial structure for its Scottish division, Media Scotland. Murray Foote, currently deputy editor of the Daily Record, becomes group…
February 7, 2012
Parky to speak at Journalists’ Charity lunch
Broadcaster and former regional press reporter Sir Michael Parkinson is to speak at a lunch to help raise funds for the Journalists’ Charity. Parky, pictured…
February 3, 2012
Scottish weekly is ‘an institution,’ say readers
A Scottish weekly newspaper is regarded as an institution for the people of the West Highlands, according to the findings from a 2011 reader survey….
February 2, 2012
Ex editor to be awarded honorary degreee
The former editor-in-chief of the Belfast Telegraph will be awarded an honorary degree by the University of Ulster. Ed Curran, who was awarded an OBE…
February 1, 2012
Council calls for Freedom of Information charges
A town council in Devon has joined the list of those that want to charge for Freedom of Information requests. The Midweek Herald reports that Honiton…
January 31, 2012
Public debate on impact of phone hacking scandal
The National Union of Journalists is staging a public debate on the phone hacking scandal and its impact on the profession. The event entitled “The…
