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January 2007 News

January 31, 2007

Free weekly launch for Sheffield as Star Lite hits the streets
Around 5,000 copies will be hand-delivered each week in bid to reach new readers

Newspaper industry has 'a new confidence', claims editors' chief

Regional press news in brief

Job-swap reporter sought for exchange trip to Caribbean

'Blackpool hits casino jackpot' was Manchester paper's standby splash
Evening News guessed wrong - but late newsroom flurry secures victory front page

January 30, 2007

Archant's Steve battles 100mph winds to climb highest mountain in Wales

Brothel madam jailed thanks to Kentish Gazette
Reporter was twice offered sex as he uncovered local prostitution business

Herald news team heads for the Falklands
Petty Officer turned picture editor returns to islands 25 years after serving during conflict

January 29, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Scotsman reaches out with panel of advisers and 'Nationhood Debate'
Paper launches initiatives to find out what readers really think about its content and their country

Inquest records open verdict on former editor killed by train
Coroner heard ex-newsman had a history of anxiety but there was no proof he intended to kill himself

Political journalists quiz Home Secretary at Conference lunch

January 26, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Northern Echo to launch new column - in Polish
North East title is latest to cater for new audience

Granville promoted to deputy editor at Oxford Mail
Raft of key appointments are made as Andy Chatfield makes training move

More than 100 MPs sign parliamentary petition to back union fight

January 25, 2007

Seducing the readers with Sudoku as 100 a day join race for prize
Text messages flood in for popular daily in-paper contest

Journalism style book author dies aged 76
Ronnie Munro worked at The Scotsman for 37 years

Regional press news in brief

South West titles clean up on Napoli coverage
Echo charters fishing boat to get closer to the story

Tributes paid to former County Times sports editor

January 24, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Johnston boosts ultra-local offering with new titles for Edinburgh districts
Publishing group's community newsletters near 200 mark as latest parochial monthly paper is launched

January 23, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Post & Mail plans city centre move
Planning application could pave the way for relocation to more modern building

Editor plans Bradford to Germany cycle ride to mark 60th birthday
Journalist will cover more than 300 miles on two wheels in latest stunt

Former Sentinel sub-editor dies after cancer battle
Dave Carsberg worked on newspapers in both England and Africa

January 22, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Local Newspaper Week goes environmental

Johnston buys Scots newspapers from Archant
"Attractive portfolio" will fit in well with existing titles

Death of former Scots newspaperman

January 19, 2007

Regional press news in brief

New magazines team set up as Advertiser extends its brand

Youth news agency relaunches as Headliners

January 18, 2007

Mark Thomas named new Liverpool Daily Post editor

Reporter scoops £500 in prestigious play writing contest

Shakers striker gets a byline from work experience at the Times

January 17, 2007

15st editor bids to shed the pounds
"If I lose two stone in four months I will be very happy"

Tributes paid to 'irreplaceable' sub-editor who died aged 54
Journalist had worked at Hamilton Advertiser, Evening Express, Greenock Telegraph and Northern Scot

News men pay tribute as 'one of the great Welsh editors' dies at 76

A night at the museum... but no sign of Ben Stiller
Plucky reporter gets locked in with the mummies in creepy display

New Liverpool Daily Post editor revealed

New health worry for double lung transplant journalist
Blow for Midlands writer just days after returning to work

January 16, 2007

Editor-in-chief Roger Watkins to retire from SE weeklies
"Enormous satisfaction" from seeing Courier become best-performing weekly

Star trio promoted to key newsdesk positions
Appointments made to bring together web and print offering for Suffolk's evening paper

Regional press news in brief

Free weekly to launch in Newbury
New sister paper to Oxford Journal goes live in Berkshire

Ex-regionals man turned lecturer to pen new book for trainee journalists
Former Shields Gazette and Northern Echo scribe launches a practical guide

January 15, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Northcliffe to drop 'newspapers' from company name

Echo sets video challenge in bid to fill trainee reporter vacancy
Paper takes unusual measures to find new talent for its team

Journalist awaits her fate after making shortlist for top radio drama prize
Free Press's Deborah is down to final 13 out of 400 entries for BBC Radio 4 award

Man due in court over attack on journalist
The Journal puts up £5,000 reward in hunt for man who left sub-editor unconscious

January 12, 2007

Regional press news in brief

Former journalism tutor's memoirs 'a crackin' good read'
Pioneering journalism tutor Gerry Kreibich launches online book of tales from the classroom

Big Brother's Ken shoots latest film at the Southern Daily Echo
Newsroom staff on camera in 60 Seconds of Fame movie

More jobs set to go at Express & Star
Call for voluntary redundancy due to "difficult trading conditions"

Veteran journalist Jim targets silver surfers for latest news venture

Echo reader wins Premier League spot after 'Team of the Week' appearances
Painter-decorator basks in the glow of press publicity to become star player

Journalist badly beaten in city centre attack
Sub-editor facing surgery after robbery on way home from work

January 11, 2007

Sister titles scoop exclusive with Zara and Mike - 'sport's golden couple'
Gloucester papers' Weekend magazine wins story after 18 months of asking

PM congratulates Gazette as it celebrates 170th anniversary
Taunton-based weekly prints supplement to mark milestone

Weekly Advertiser to switch to compact format
Tabloid change after 111 years for broadsheet serving Hampshire

Regional press news in brief

Mystery over sudden death of Mercury photographer at 43
Tributes paid to popular team member who simply 'never woke up'

January 10, 2007

BusinessWeek Far East edition to be launched by ex-regional press man
UK media man behind Thailand expansion for business magazine

Regional press news in brief

New Leeds city paper to hit the streets on Friday
City Lite to target young, high-spending city professionals

New look for Dorset Echo
Masthead is changed for first time in almost 30 years

Readership figure complaint upheld against Dewsbury Press
Research was "unlikely to be reliable" in finding the number of readers per copy

Production jobs cut as reporters are trained to make up pages
Eleven posts made redundant as new editorial system is introduced

Doggie double-life newsman gets Royal letter after corgi Christmas card
Journalist receives a "thank you" from the Queen after charity stunt

January 09, 2007

Royal backing for Recorder's long-running appeal
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on board for London paper's annual push

Newspapers will remain a powerful medium - Trinity Mirror boss Sly Bailey
"To focus solely on threats as opposed to opportunities would be a huge mistake"

Pressure from Telegraph leads police to hand over escaped prisoner pics
Editor's delight follows two months of frustration

Death of former South Wales editor
"Hands-on" boss David Edmunds was in charge from 1962 to 1984

January 08, 2007

Daily Record to launch four free commuter editions
More than 15,000 copies will be distributed across four cities each evening

Former Chronicle women's editor dies at 51

Archant completes newsroom review
Group says no job losses are planned - but more resources will be put into web products

Head-to-head challenge for Free Press duo
Journalists do an 'Ant and Dec' as they compete in a series of trials

Future of journalism debated in new academic work

January 05, 2007

It's Stan of Arabia as Szecowka jets into Bahrain to edit Gulf Weekly
Former Bristol Evening Post man set for life-changing move

Echo welcomes New Year in with 12-page picture special
New Year's Eve revelry is caught on camera for supplement

Echo steps up fight for tougher laws on dangerous dogs after local tragedy
Paper calls for dog amnesty in week when death of mauled five-year-old dominates headlines

Award-winning South Wales Echo cartoonist 'Gren' has died
Tributes are paid to "legend" who enjoyed a 40-year career

January 04, 2007

Trinity Mirror cleared after weeklies' readership claims are disputed
Rivals question figures but ASA says readers were given the true picture

Regional press news in brief

Popular journalist and columnist dies after cancer battle
Michael Jeacock began his career in Derbyshire and wrote for Town Crier for more than 30 years

Press Corps offers news staff chance to report on world hotspots

January 03, 2007

Copeman says farewell to Archant

January 02, 2007

News in brief

Crash diet reporter learns to eat again after dropping 7st
Journalist gave up food for 200 days - but says tucking back in was even harder

Former PA man Beal receives an MBE
Newsman is named in New Year Honours List for services to journalism