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.
June 29, 2011
Reporter lands newsdesk role after three years
The Scarborough Evening News has appointed a new deputy head of content in the shape of 23-year-old Laura Crothers, pictured left. Joining the Johnston Press-owned…
June 29, 2011
New website to focus on London business
A new website about London businesses is to be launched in the first of what is expected to become a global series. LondonLovesBusiness will be…
June 28, 2011
‘Stereotyping’ complaint against daily resolved
A complaint that a regional daily newspaper was ‘reinforcing stereotypes’ about travellers has been resolved through the publication of a letter. Local resident Chrissi Lee complained…
June 28, 2011
Readers invited to pen perfect headline
Liverpool Echo readers are being asked to write their perfect headline for the newspaper to celebrate the newspaper’s Freedom of the City award. Entrants have been asked…
June 28, 2011
Deadline nears for diversity fund applications
Would-be journalists have just days left to apply for a bursary through the Journalism Diversity fund. The fund is aimed at people from ethnically and…
June 27, 2011
Churches called on to back striking journalists
A Christian group has urged churches to support striking staff at Newsquest South London in their protest over redundancies which will see nine editorial jobs…
June 23, 2011
Family-run newspaper goes digital
A family-owned weekly in Cumbria is the lastest to become available in online digital format. The 150-year-old Whitehaven News went digital this week and follows…
June 23, 2011
Schoolboy set to be future journalism star
An aspiring young reporter is to get on the job experience after winning a competition run by the National Council of Journalists. Schoolboy Samuel Entwhistle,…
June 23, 2011
Regional journalists set to quiz Pickles
Local government and communities secretary Eric Pickles is to be quizzed by regional press political editors at a lunch next week. The Cabinet minister, who…
June 21, 2011
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…
June 21, 2011
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…
June 21, 2011
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…
June 20, 2011
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…
June 20, 2011
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…
June 14, 2011
Weekly issues correction over court report
A complaint about a court report in a weekly newspaper has been resolved by the Press Complaints Commission. Johnston Press title the Dunstable Gazette published…
