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.
October 4, 2011
Daily newspaper prints same pages twice
A daily newspaper had to apologise to its readers after printing the same two pages on consecutive days. The Norwich Evening News blamed a production…
September 23, 2011
Journalism students host webcast news bulletin
A group of journalism students have hosted the country’s first nationally syndicated webcast news bulletin. UKToday is collaboration between five journalism departments at universities around…
September 23, 2011
Media passes for Paralympics on offer
Regional papers may have lost out in the race for press passes for the London Olympics – but applications for the Paralympic Games are now…
September 21, 2011
Paul Foot Award open for entries
The annual Paul Foot Award aimed at honouring the best campaigning and investigative journalism in the UK is now open for entries. Now in its…
September 19, 2011
Regional publisher takes on pub magazine
Regional publisher Archant has joined forces with a technology and media company for the pub industry to produce its monthly trade magazine In a new deal, Archant…
September 16, 2011
Midlands daily latest to smash jobs target
The Worcester News has become the latest newspaper to run a successful scheme which has seen 100 apprenticeships taken on by local companies in 100 days. Having smashed the…
September 13, 2011
Entries for best blogger in Wales revealed
A list of all the entries for the second Wales Blog Awards has been published. More than 150 entries have been received in the awards…
September 12, 2011
Reporter returns after nine-month charity trip
A newspaper reporter in Scotland is to return to work after volunteering for nine months in Ghana. Lucy Adam, former chief reporter at the Glasgow…
September 9, 2011
Bank launches online newsroom for journalists
A bank is hoping to generate news through the launch of a social media newsroom for journalists and bloggers. HSBC says it will provide press…
September 7, 2011
Masterclasses to cover press regulation
A series of journalism masterclasses set to take place in Preston in October will cover issues such as press regulation. The line-up for the Autumn 2011…
September 6, 2011
Journos to learn how to write press releases
A one-day course for journalists wanting to move into public relations is being run by the National Council for the Training of Journalists at the…
September 5, 2011
Journalism and politics will be focus of seminar
A one-day seminar on public affairs will be held by the National Council for the Training of Journalists this month. Taking place on Friday 16…
September 1, 2011
Excellence awards still open for entries
Top journalists still have time to enter the National Council of Journalists’ Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise and reward the best journalism students completing…
August 26, 2011
Deadline nears for blogging competition
There is still time for bloggers to enter the Wales Blog Awards being organised by WalesOnline. More than 150 blogs have already been entered in…
August 25, 2011
HTFP readers vote to keep press watchdog
Readers of HoldtheFrontPage have voted by a narrow margin in favour of keeping the Press Complaints Commission despite criticisms of its performance in the phone-hacking…
