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April 2008 News

April 29, 2008

Regional press editor to leave Echo hotseat
Media consultancy move for long-serving news chief

Jobs could go at Johnston weekly newspaper
Staff in consultation at Derry Journal as parent reorganise Northern Ireland Division

Newspaper's business website has emphasis on 'local'
Business news updates throughout the working week, as well as columns and advice from latest roll-out

New direction for career of award-winning business editor
Chris Starkie leave the EDP after five years to shape the future of Norfolk's economy

Irish News crowned daily newspaper of the year
All the editorial winners from the annual awards scheme for Northern Ireland's journalists

Press caution on Matthews case urged by judge
Judge fears national publicity could make a fair trial impossible anywhere

New print plant takes on first external newspaper contract
Oxford Journal and the Basingstoke Observer on board at Harmsworth plant

Press agency reporter joins up with journalism students
UCLan final-year student newspaper welcomes star columnist

April 28, 2008

EDF Energy South West Media Awards shortlist announced
225 entries whittled down to the finalists for big Westcountry event

Newspaper calls on the public to write the headlines
Echo subs go head to head with radio listeners to compose the best headlines

Where do trainees study for professional journalism qualifications?
The National Council for the Training of Journalists shows us where its candidates came from...

'Death of journalism' debate at press freedom day
Key speakers lined up for debate, Telegraph hands out free sweets and more news in brief

Scottish paid-for titles to get their own revamped websites
Trinity Mirror to roll out new companion websites during the summer

MEN crowned best daily newspaper at north-west awards
All the editorial winners from the inaugural How-Do Awards

Key players in European student journalism team up for debate
Conference theme is 'European Youth Journalism: where do we go from here?'

April 25, 2008

Trinity Mirror appoints new multimedia chief
David Higgerson to head up company's drive to improve regional online service

Expansion planned for free monthly newspaper
Fledging company's successful launch could see further 'Local News' titles

Photographer's shots of the Far East on show at new exhibition
Fourth solo showcase of work by award-winning Gainsborough Standard snapper

Student media awards are open for business
Awards kick-started the careers of many of the country's most successful journalists

April 24, 2008

Eight Trinity Mirror newspapers to close in the Midlands
Derbyshire and Peterborough-based titles to go as company looks to refocus attention on other weeklies

Reporter wins fight to publish photo in child sex offences trial
Judge quashes defence plea to prevent photo publication after successful challenge by agency newsman

Newspaper's 'curly perm' masthead gets a new modern style
Weekly paper's original masthead is revived in design revamp

Former Cambridge Evening News editor to return as editor-in-chief
Rumours proved right as Herts & Essex Newspapers boss returns to the fold

BNP row prompts journalists' union to re-publish race reporting guide
Future guidance may also have to include advertising, says NUJ

Former press photographers develop new life in the sun
Midlands couple will pass on their press experience to holiday-makers in southern Italy

150th newspaper publisher signs up to copy licensing body
Congleton Chronicle joins the fold

Formby Times reporter conquers fear of giving blood
"I had never donated before and felt rather guilty about it"

New journalism degree is ready for students to take their seats
NCTJ recognises University of Kent course at new campus

April 23, 2008

Newspaper's online user-generated content trial wins a top award for innovation
Find out who won what at the 2008 Newspaper Awards, run by Production Journal

Can Karen Matthews get a fair trial?
Bold reporting of the Karen Matthews case raises contempt issues again

Echo reporter plans to ride his way to the end of the land
Newsman joins old school mates and teachers for second crack at 300-mile charity bike ride

Drug charge man ID mistake resolved by Evening News
Edinburgh daily clears up name confusion, vicar complains over church article and more resolved cases from the PCC

Post appoints its deputy editor
Plus: Former Times & Star man battles cancer, and more regional press news in brief

Runners and riders from annual equine journalism awards
Evening Express reporter is pipped by a nose to top gong at prize ceremony

April 22, 2008

Reporter makes first foray into fiction for latest book
Journal newsman uses hometown issues as inspiration for first novel

Running reporter raises readies after marathon effort
Pituitary Foundation to benefit from London Marathon run by Barry journalist

English weekly newspaper extends brand with Nepali edition
Historic ties with Gurkhas make area home to one of the biggest concentrations of people from Nepal

Prizes for journalists who excelled in their exams
Four newly-qualified reporters have been handed awards

Report suggests press watchdog should take a wider view on resolving complaints
"Exclusive concentration on resolving the complaint can have disadvantages" - panel duo

April 21, 2008

'No confidence' vote in management of Cambridge Evening News
Editorial staff make their voices heard after sudden departure of their editor

Regional newspaper editor quits
Evening paper boss told staff he'd "taken it as far as he could"

Victory for Surrey weekly in deportation row with Home Office
Astonishing U-turn after eight weeks of campaigning by the press

Contenders named for top North East journalism awards
Find out who's in the mix for the region's biggest press awards

NSPCC praises local media for helping crack down on child abuse
Child protection expert's backing for the regional press

News report 'most difficult' part of spring NCE for journalists - examiners' report
Click through to find out what the examiners thought of this season's candidates

Spring 2008 NCE: News Report

Spring 2008 NCE: News Interview

Spring 2008 NCE: Logbooks

Spring 2008 NCE: Newspaper Practice

April 18, 2008

Regional newspaper editor quits
Evening paper boss told staff he'd "taken it as far as he could"

Spring NCE results: More than 100 trainees qualify as senior journalists
See who qualified - and read what the examiners thought of the test

Top politicians beat a path to London weekly's door as election race hots up
News HQ becomes part of the story as election teams see value of Q&A's with local newspapers

Daily Record named Newspaper of the Year
All the winners and runners-up at the 29th Scottish Press Awards

Gruelling challenge is over for news execs on 24-hour 120km 'ultra-marathon'
African adventure ends in success and relief for Herald duo

Journalists' Forth Bridge plunge set to raise heart money
Kirkintilloch Herald quartet in 165ft free-fall abseil

News agency opens new north-west office and training base
Free workshops also on offer at company's new Manchester home

Press takes on role of champion of locally-sourced produce
Initiative is to encourage readers to explore what is on offer locally

April 17, 2008

New title accused of lifting rival's old ads to fill pages
"We were very surprised to discover our ads appearing" - editor

Strike action ballot for union members at York newspapers
Pay claim could result in industrial action for Newsquest's York operation

Newspapers' BNP ad revenue to go to community charities
Publishers "have no plans" to run any more of the controversial ads

Post fields calls from UK media after it scoops key pictures of RAF man
Post changed splash for final edition and broke the story of airman's Afghan death online

Reporter records podium spot in triathlon season opener
Oxford Mail hack endures the cold in preparation for World Champs

The best place to book a photograher - according to the local press...
More funnies supplied by our eagle-eyed readers

Former editor of Scottish daily dies aged 84
Bob Smith rose through the ranks from copy boy to editor of regional daily

Asylum seeker's campaign may turn on newspaper's backing
Former Iranian professional footballer Afshin Azizian is launching a fresh appeal to remain in the UK

April 16, 2008

Free is key to targeting communities in London for evolving media company
Repositioned and reshaped products aim to match London's ever-evolving communities

Python legend Cleese spills secret to local paper - and story goes around the world
Interview about football resulted in a scoop for the Western Daily Press

Regional press photographer scoops world title
Film award is dream come true for Press & Journal man

Counter-terrorism provisions could affect media investigation and reporting
Regional newspaper campaigners in talks with Government

Union presses on with recognition bid at Wales titles
Arbitration move for NUJ, plus: Post enjoys front page splash thanks to blog posts, more journalism awards and more news in brief

Newspaper publisher launches recruitment website
Newsquest strives to offer complete package for job seekers on new website

April 15, 2008

Jobs fear as editions are cut at the Yorkshire Evening Post
40+ print workers face the axe as Evening Post operation is moved to out-of-town site

Press Association completes acquisition of The Editorial Centre
Founder Peter Sands will continue to work closely with Press Association Training

Echo reporter's advice helps family overturn court anonymity order on rapist
Family wanted people to know what paedophile had done

Former sub-editor dies at funeral
Newsman spent career at titles in native Lancashire

New masthead freshens front page for Worcester News
Move away from previous white-on-black strip supports image taken from watercolour

Breakfast edition for The News as deadlines are abandoned for footy party
South coast evening paper wanted to reach fans as early as possible in the wake of historic semi-final win

Third wave of hyperlocal community news websites launched
Plus: Business7 recruitment, footy shirt boost for Somebody's Daughter and more news in brief

April 14, 2008

Transplant success for journalist Caroline set to inspire new donors
Kidney patient was on dialysis for eight years before transplant

Reporter plays car crash victim for video and feature
Trainee journalist gets inside view as fire service prepare for national competition

Good old-fashioned reporting spots story behind the story for two golden wedding couples
Reporter noticed that two couples were married in the same church on the same day 50 years ago

Investigative reporter to address south coast university
Andrew Jennings to visit Brighton institution, NUJ opens top job applications and more news in brief

Reunion dinner for south-east sub-editors
Staff from Kent Associated Newspapers will gather for trip down memory lane

April 11, 2008

Sunday Mercury scoops top prize at Newspaper Society's regional press awards
How did your newspaper fare in the year's big celebration of regional press journalism

Reporter scores drug hit after just 26 minutes in town
Exposé follows series of heroin-related deaths

Editor defends decision to carry BNP advert
Ham&High chief keen to avoid censorship ahead of local government elections

Key national training role for former award-winning investigative journalist
Crime reporter, newspaper law expert and published author replaces veteran Peter Cole at the NCTJ

Warrington weekly beats big boys to newspaper of the year crown
See all the winners and highly commended titles at the inaugural O2 Media Awards for the north-west

News agency legal expert overturns court's anonymity bid
Plus news on Archant digital advertising, info on Press Freedom Day - and more news in brief

Voluntary redundancies sought at Archant titles
MD hopeful that no compulsory losses will be needed at Ipswich titles

University launches new magazine journalism course
Diploma joins portfolio of newspaper and broadcast courses at Nottingham centre

April 10, 2008

Post beats the pack to be first online with football fraud story
Editor hails power of good contacts as reporters track down identities of arrested duo

New-look websites launched for Herts and Cambs media
Newspaper branded sites now easier to navigate and clearer to use

Newspaper teams up with the stars to show exclusive football footage
Grimsby Town fans enjoy behind-the-scene video of cup final showdown at Telegraph website

Elephant crash editor is remembered by former colleagues
Escapades of former Devon news boss recalled as colleagues look back on career

European journalism awards offer €20,000 prize money
Four prizes up for grabs in new award scheme, MP hits back over media criticism and more news in brief

Mail and Echo sweep the board at new press awards
Johnston Press celebrates the best in news, features and photography at it north-east titles

April 09, 2008

Rallying call issued to defend the future of journalism
New National Union of Journalists president makes a plea

Lack of tolerance for press freedom attacked by union leader
Problems faced by journalists pulled into focus by NUJ's Jeremy Dear

Journalism under threat steers debate at annual union meeting
Danger at work and problems of tight resources were major themes for the National Union of Journalists

Seven-figure investment sets Trinity Mirror Midlands titles on new design path
Birmingham Post was today using new package for the first time

Press watchdog to probe privacy of online social networking
Action comes as more and more personal information is available to anyone – including journalists – online

Dubai beckons as weekly editor heads for new life in the sun
Wiltshire Times chief swaps the wind and rain for golden opportunity in the desert

Sub-editors to go as Archant continues redundancy plans
Around 20 staff expected to take redundancy as Ipswich titles merge production departments

Founding Free Press editor to give inaugural university lecture
The future of newspapers to come under the microscope in former journalist and MP's speech

April 08, 2008

Govt climbdown on jail threat for hacks who breach data protection laws
Society of Editors welcomed the lifting of the threat of jail

Press turns screw against tougher data protection penalties
More on data protection legislation and journalists - plus today's media law round-up

Trio of journalism awards for Echo reporter
Jon Austin scoops his third of the year at Newsquest's company celebration while Northern echo wins top prize

Journalists mark end of press campaign with huge litter pick
Weston-super-Mare gets a spring clean from Archant reporters

North West Newspaper Awards seeking entries
£5,000 up for grabs across seven categories

April 07, 2008

Former press hack thrown out of US in band payment wrangle
Band's first US gig put on hold after immigration visa row

'Ultra' week ahead for newspaper execs on 120km desert challenge
Herald news chiefs hope to add to thousands already raised for hospice charity

Kent weekly helps town mark return of troops from Afghanistan
Welcome home event marks culmination of newspaper's efforts for 36 Engineer Regiment

Entries open for Scottish student journalism awards
The Herald is calling for the very best in student journalism for its 12th annual award scheme

PO closure campaign gets 7,000 signatures from Mail readers
Human interest stories boost power of newspaper campaign as petition is delivered to Downing Street

April 04, 2008

Sales of London weekly hold steady despite 5,000-copy give-away
A "media war" in London led to big changes for the Islington Gazette

Portsmouth News celebrates Pompey's big day out at Wembley...
...and hopes the Blues will be back for more!

New ultra-local newspaper aims to represent under-reported communities
One-woman Staffordshire title is growing as a social enterprise newspaper

Future in doubt for two weekly newspapers
Kent Messenger's Extra titles earmarked for closure

Press complaints about online news outstrip print for the first time
Media watchdog reports new figures that reflect popularity of the web

Prime Minister Gordon Brown to back Local Newspaper Week
Plus: new free text alert service from Lancs Telegraph, Norwich print centre expands - and more news in brief

April 03, 2008

New editor for Northcliffe daily newspaper
Mel Cook moves over from Hull to take up first editorship

Online publishers to discuss maximising money from the web
Editors' network invites experts to share secrets of increasing revenue from internet sites

Editor's wet fish prank stuns breakfast DJ
Joke was payback for presenter poking fun at local papers for giant cheque pics and huge fish photos

North-west journalism talent to be celebrated at inaugural awards
The best of Cheshire and Merseyside will gather for first O2 Media Awards

National newspaper editor to meet university journalism students
Simon Kelner to pass on wisdom to trainees, plus newspaper sets up quit-smoking forum - and more news in brief

Journalist's night in the cells captured on video by colleagues
An insight into a Cornish police station brings uncomfortable time for community editor

April 02, 2008

MP's motion backing public photography
Former journalist calls for protection of photographers' rights when taking shots in public

Memorial service for former newspaper executive
Christopher Dicks fulfilled plethora of roles at Huddersfield daily and other media bodies

Journalism training fund secures grants worth £300,000
Training funds can continue helping would-be journalists from socially diverse backgrounds

Deputy editor's World War II book is officially launched
Naval heroes and their family members gather at codebreaking centre for Enigma book celebration

Journalists' union magazine goes digital
NUJ publishes monthly title only online, Times launches photography competition and more news in brief

Law firm in plea for PCC to extend remit to the web
Change would apply to websites with no companion print publication

April 01, 2008

Plans for inquest press gag thrown out
Government backs down as coroners and media oppose possible new reporting restrictions

Deadline looms for EDF Energy South West Media Awards
Judges named for popular West Country journalism challenge

Business writer returns to his old desk - 24 years on
T&A man back in newspapers after corporate and PR roles

New digital supremo for newspaper publisher
Trinity Mirror unveils new digital director for regional titles' online service

New-look website with added nostalgia for Trinity newspaper
Telegraph takes trip down memory lane with dedicated online memory section