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July 2007 News

July 31, 2007

Reporters battle floods to deliver aid from early proceeds of paper's appeal
Journalists used a canoe to take gift bags of essentials to cut-off village

News in brief
Plus: Award for Western Mail farming editor, Northern Echo reports sales success - and more news in brief

More strike dates named as relations worsen at Glasgow titles
Evening Times and Sunday Herald staff to walk out later this week

County papers raise £236,000 for flood victims inside four hours
Sister titles rally support from business community as recovery operation begins

July 30, 2007

Journalists' care home to be opened by royal appointment
Countess of Wessex will meet residents, staff and builders before official ceremony

Multi-tasking mum picks up a degree while holding down journalism job
Graduating journalist also had a baby mid-way through her studies

News staff step out for midnight charity trek
Sub-editor and assistant editor were among 1,500 women doing their bit to raise money for hospice

Boscastle flood residents offered free day out by Guardian
Residents are given chance to escape media glare and get away from it all on anniversary of disaster

Reader debate sparked by news of flood reporting team on standby
Editor answers back after claims that paper should not be competing with 24-hour news channels

July 27, 2007

Online and TV features bid to win young readers at eight new weeklies
Media group's £1m project includes launch of newspapers, websites and video news

Evening Leader targets networking sites in bid to reach new audience
Publisher widens the way in which it brings communities together

July 26, 2007

Reporter's wheelchair spell after accident proves an eye-opener
Injured journalist puts town centre revamp to the test

Echo delivered by kayak to flood-hit readers
Unusual tactic by distribution department adds 450 to the day's sale

Herald staff stage 24-hour walk out - more action planned
Compulsory redundancy protest shows no sign of coming to an end

News in brief
But company says combined paid-for/free figure will rise - plus more regional press news in brief

Mercury axes website hate mail aimed at McCanns
Editor reveals hundreds of comments are posted each week which cannot be used

News agency targets citizen journalists with revamped website
Public are urged to send in their stories and pictures via the internet

July 25, 2007

Water level rise puts Oxford Mail HQ in jeopardy
But paper will be published as staff are told: keep away from flood-hit base

Battle to report on floods amid fears of power cuts and water shortages
Portaloos and contingency plans as journalists travel by boat...

Citizen vote hands Freedom of City to bike legend McGuinness
Campaign to honour local hero results in freeman award for sports star

July 24, 2007

Journalism student heads to Sierra Leone after £1,000 bursary win
Iain will see the work African journalists first hand as they cover country's general election

Was survey leaked or not?Why it matters to the reporter
Scoop was put in jeopardy after journalist went to the authorities for a quote

Potential Mail buyers targeted by trade union's pre-emptive strike
Private equity firms are warned against "savage cost cuts" and possible move to overnight production

Comedian summons hack to be part of his act - by phone from the stage!
Reporter is thrust into the spotlight after phone call from TV funnyman

July 23, 2007

Reporters wade into work to bring readers the News
27 hours of rain brought new challenges in flood-hit midlands

Newspapers under threat as flooding cuts power to printworks
Print operation transferred as 24-hour press is brought to a halt

Web surge after Lincs flood crisis
Work around the clock paid off as readers flocked to Telegraph online

Union claims 'great turnout' as 200 journalists walk out
Staff at Newsquest Glasgow back at work after weekend of strike action

Renowned chef gives thumbs-up to Gazette's Good Dining Guide
Three Michelin-starred chef takes a break from filming TV show to read newspaper offering

Editor stranded by floods spends night in his car
News man's Plymouth to Derbyshire trip saw an unexpected stopover in Cheltenham

Editor stranded by floods spends night in his car

July 20, 2007

News blogger in fight for tooth and justice
Features editor takes on electric toothbrush industry as he asks why batteries are forever running out

Mass walkout due at newspapers today
Union says around 270 staff plan to strike from 3pm amid compulsory redundancy dispute

Journalist still smiling after injury cuts short eight-country solo cycle ride
Sports writer begins book about his adventure - and plans to finish last leg of journey next year

July 19, 2007

Reporter drops 13,000ft in 'one of the greatest moments' of his life
Midweek Herald trainee joins the Red Devils for charity leap

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Lucy Adams lifts top award, plus: Boris visits his old newspaper, and more news in brief

Hand-cranked newspaper copies beat adverse weather
Power cut failed to stop presses rolling for young reporter at seaside resort

Readers up in arms after congestion charge scoop
Deluge of e-mails, text and calls to newsdesk from readers with a point to make

Trinity Mirror sells Berkshire Regional Newspapers for £10m
Dunfermline Press group buys 14 titles including the Reading Chronicle series

July 18, 2007

Journalism students add touch of reality to fire chiefs' training event
Fire officers felt the heat as they were grilled by trainees to hone their media skills

News in brief
Plus: Telegraph plans Big Day Out to marks its 150th anniversary - and more news in brief

Tributes are paid to long-serving Herald journalist
Veteran writer worked for paper for more than 40 years, until the week before her death

'Man with two dogs' has tales published as a collection
Columnist's in-paper countryside diary makes it onto the bookshelves

July 17, 2007

Glasgow journalists to strike and 'work to rule'
Union members vote to walk out in protest over compulsory redundancies

Sports writer finds out what it's like to get paid for keeping fit...
Evening Post hack joins professional football club for punishing pre-season training

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Plus: Devon news staff team up for fundraising drive - and more regional press news in brief

July 16, 2007

Journal's crimebusting drive wins Home Office praise
Details of how initiative is having a "dramatic effect" on town are aired in the Commons

Editor's apology wins over Chronicle critics
Paper's prompt response, openness and willingness to publish letters criticising the title is praised

July 13, 2007

New sports monthly launched at Newsquest title
24-page colour paper dedicated entirely to sports lovers hits the streets

News in brief
Plus: flaming pyjama loophole action, Hero of Heroes tribute and more regional press news in brief

West midlands weekly sets the pace in murder mystery case
Local team beat the opposition as fresh investigation began

'Dull' teaching claim sparks backlash for city paper
Controversial press report draws apology from editor in 2,200-word column

Daredevil reporter completes 100ft abseil at the double
Tower drop done twice to ensure best footage for online video report!

July 12, 2007

Double blaze at media campus claims buildings and equipment
Planned lessons for new term set to go ahead, says university provost

Retiring editor plans new life in France
Observer man to uproot after four years in charge of independent weekly

Sub-editor's anti-bullying charity celebrates £200,000 legacy
Money was share of £1.1m estate and will boost advice work and web presence

July 11, 2007

Self-regulation of the press report due today

No new inquiry on Newsquest's purchase of Herald group
"Too late to take any action", says Commission

News in brief
Plus: New sports editor for the Mercury, 'best student' is named, and more press news in brief

Mail presents multi-media dossier to floods minister
Mail takes the fight for help to Government with video, pictures and cuttings of county's devastation

Press position on poverty to be scrutinised
150 media sources to be tracked and analysed in £59,000 project

Speakers lined up for Glasgow media conference
Evening Gazette website team to join BBC executive and other speakers at editors' event

July 10, 2007

Fair comment victory for the press in Court of Appeal
Fears of "chilling precedent" had newspaper not won the day

Editor takes charge at paper where it all began
New East Fife Mail boss first joined the paper as a trainee almost 30 years ago

July 09, 2007

Recruitment firm defends wage level survey
Survey was taken from agency candidates who were looking for a new role

'Long hours and lack of support' claim at journalist's tribunal
Demanding editor asked a lot of his staff, according to reporter claiming unfair dismissal

July 06, 2007

Former Post deputy editor dies aged 86
News man had been awarded an OBE for his services to journalism

News in brief
Plus: Details of the first 'Move on Up in News' day - and more news in brief

Tim Gopsill wins top award for union magazine work
Journalist is singled out for praise for challenging media stereotypes

Photographer enjoys high seas adventure aboard tall ship
Six-day voyage was a "dream come true" for lensman Paul

Northcliffe snaps up 26 Trinity Mirror weeklies for £64m
Sale of south-east titles will affect more than 400 staff and boost circulation by 872,000

July 05, 2007

Book proposals sought for £50,000 journalism bursary scheme
Charity's project will allow journalists to take time out to write a book

Multimedia sub-editors targeted by new London training course
Day-release course to be launched by Press Association Training

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Complaint after court gave out wrong details - plus more news on resolved complaints from the PCC

Court case probe wins national award for education writer
Investigation into rogue child minders is praised

July 04, 2007

Print journalists earn less than online colleagues, survey says
"Local press employees are overworked and underpaid, no matter what level you get to"

Can you name these former journalism students?
Online album of trainee hacks needs names putting to faces - can you help?

Local knowledge seals police shooting scoop for the Argus
Good contacts, good journalism and a bit of luck brought exclusive front page

News boss urges union to withdraw strike threat
MD hopes union will "see sense" and call off action on redundancy move

Telegraph praised after video footage sparks arrest
Unprecedented move from police brings 5,000 viewings of fight film

July 03, 2007

Union pushes for national talks as Newsquest drops 'pension bombshell'
£65m pension fund deficit claim could cost staff more than £40 a month to put right

News in brief
Digital publishing role beckons - plus: naked journalism students and news from KM

First resident moves into Journalists' Charity care home
Former Daily Mail man is first one in as £4m development opens its doors

Record figures for 'community lifeline' website as floods strike
More than 80 breaking news stories hit the web as news site becomes centre of attention

Investigative journalism course to give students chance to crack live case
Groundbreaking MSc students could hand new leads to the authorities

July 02, 2007

Renowned black journalist tells students of prison stretch
Writer who shared a cell with Nelson Mandela talks to college trainees

Argus turns its patch plastic in bid to make nights out safer
Glassing instances set to be cut as campaign for plastic beakers in pubs takes hold

Journalists asked to share tough reporting experiences
Tales of reporting on conflict, death or violence sought for new research project

Media industry urged to 'fight tooth and nail' over FOI changes
Top newspaper lawyer hits out at Government which has "given up both with judiciary and media"

Sports sub fields the questions as Sven is lined up by City
MEN sports desk man at the centre of activity as media interest grows in the Blues