24 May 2012

Story Ideas Button

Post a Job

Dyson Button

Freelance Button

Briefs RSS

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…



HoldtheFrontPage, Northcliffe House, Meadow Road, Derby DE1 2BH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 03031677