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.
July 4, 2012
Reverse-published magazine ups print run by 20,000
A monthly magazine which started out as a hyperlocal website upped its print run by 20,000 for its latest edition. Everything Epping Forest was set…
July 3, 2012
Regional daily launches new business supplement
A regional daily has launched a new business, education and jobs supplement. Staffordshire daily The Sentinel launched the pull-out on Wednesday which aims to provide…
June 29, 2012
Northcliffe completes takeover of Nottingham weekly
The sale of independent weekly the Nottingham and Long Eaton topper to Nottingham Post publisher Northcliffe Media has today been finalised, a month after it…
June 28, 2012
Photographers to boycott Stone Roses gigs in contract row
Photographers are set to boycott three Stone Roses concerts after demands they sign contracts restricting use of their images. Freelance photographer Ian Turton has organised…
June 28, 2012
Former journalist turned professor awarded CBE
A former regional press journalist who went on to become a national newspaper editor and is now a university professor has been awarded a CBE…
June 27, 2012
Columnist axed after 47 years hits out at editor
A columnist who has written for the Manchester Evening News for the past 47 years has hit out at the paper’s editor after he was…
June 27, 2012
Weekly journalist to speak at book festival
A weekly newspaper journalist whose first book was published earlier this year will speak at a book festival on Saturday. Stephen Thirkill, from the Mansfield…
June 26, 2012
Weekly newspaper moves to new base in town
A weekly newspaper has moved from its current offices to a new base in the town. Staff at the Enfield Advertiser, which is part of…
June 25, 2012
Google to sponsor Journalism Skills Conference
Search engine giant Google is to be the headline sponsor of this year’s Journalikm Skills Conference, the National Council for the Training of Journalists has…
June 22, 2012
Publisher teams up with social media network
A regional publisher has joined forces with a social media network in a move which aims to help connect local communities. Archant has set up…
June 20, 2012
Award-winning student journalist to promote NCTJ fund
An award-winning student journalist has been appointed as an intern for the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Lisa Nelson from Belfast Metropolitan College will…
June 19, 2012
It’s a knockout for charitable newspaper team
A team from a group of newspapers in Yorkshire are set to take part in a It’s a Knockout style competition. Journalists and sales representatives…
June 18, 2012
Regional publisher takes full ownership of deals website
Regional publisher Archant has taken full ownership of the company which runs group-buying deals website Tickles.co.uk and travel deals website 40Winks.co.uk after buying the remaining…
June 15, 2012
Regional daily reporter’s Sir Jimmy biography published
A book by a regional press reporter telling the life story of Sir Jimmy Savile has now been published. Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Alison Bellamy…
June 14, 2012
Deputy editor appointed at Scotsman
The senior assistant editor of The Scotsman has stepped up to become the deputy editor at the title. Peter MacMahon has been picked for the…
