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.
May 23, 2012
Teenager takes top prize in reporting competition
A teenage would-be journalist has taken the top prize in a human rights reporting competition for her article about prejudice against the Roma, Gypsy and Traveller communities….
May 23, 2012
Award number three for regional business journalist
Business writer’s features impressed
May 22, 2012
Decision on Topper newspaper takeover delayed again
A ruling by the Office of Fair Trading on whether Northcliffe Media has been successful in its attempts to purchase an independent weekly newspaper has been…
May 21, 2012
Former Olympic swimmer’s message for local newspapers
Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies MBE has spoken of local newspapers giving vital publicity to upcoming sports stars in a message for Local Newspaper Week. Said…
May 21, 2012
Places still available at data journalism seminar
There is still time to book a place on a data journalism seminar which is being held by the National Council for the Training of…
May 16, 2012
Regional titles added to Newspaper Archive site
The British Newspaper Archive has added a new section to its website to make it easier to find old issues of regional titles. The newspaper…
May 15, 2012
Belfast Telegraph wins big at media awards
Irish daily newspaper The Belfast Telegraph picked up a host of awards at the Coca-Cola CIPR Northern Ireland Media Awards this week. Telegraph journalists picking…
May 15, 2012
Shorthand aces will be rewarded at June seminar
A shorthand seminar will be held next month by the The National Council for the Training of Journalists. The seminar on 20 June will see…
May 10, 2012
Newspaper sponsors award for anti-smoking film
A weekly newspaper is supporting a campaign to prevent youngsters from taking up smoking which was launched in the name of a journalist who died…
May 8, 2012
Newspaper’s exhibition boosted sales
An exhibition by a regional newspaper to celebrate 80 years since its launch has boosted sales with one vendor selling 800 copies in five days….
May 3, 2012
Archant launches city guide mobile app for London
Archant has launched a new mobile City Guide app for London, in a partnership between its London24 digital brand and developers of leading mobile city…
May 3, 2012
Newspaper group partners with marketing agency
Regional newspaper publisher the Midland News Association has chosen marketing agency Wyatt International to develop a new brand and communications strategy. Birmingham-based Wyatt will help…
May 2, 2012
Journalism student wins bursary to promote mining heritage
A journalism student in Cornwall has won a six-month bursary to help promote the area’s mining heritage. Jamie Maddison was chosen for the Culture24 Cornwall…
May 1, 2012
Citizen journalism site launches Facebook app
Citizen journalism website Blottr has launched a new Facebook app so that news and comment can be shared without having to leave the social networking…
April 30, 2012
Business and finance option added to NCTJ diploma
The National Council for the Training of Journalists is adding a new module to its journalism diploma covering specialist business and finance reporting. Training chiefs…
