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June 2007 News

June 29, 2007

Changes at the Chronicle as editions switch from paid-for to free
Two out of three editions to be delivered free in commercial decision to reach wider audience

NWN Media chairman to take on Newspaper Society presidency
"Industry's in the best possible position to grasp the opportunities of the digital age", says new president

Citizen snapper star in Hull floods coverage
Mail readers sent in more than 400 images in three days: 16-page flood supplement today

Digital media man blogs his first 24 hours on Facebook
"Nightmare scenario" faces digital content boss as he tests the networking water

Friends and colleagues gather for funeral of popular sports editor
Tributes are paid to Chichester Observer sports editor Ben Steppel

Trinity Mirror 'on course' despite volatile environment
Slip in group advertising revenues expected

Good news day for the Edinburgh Evening News
Special issue is dedicated entirely to positive news

June 28, 2007

Weekly news staff hit deadline despite flood evacuation threat
Water stops yards from Guardian's office door as town centre is submerged

New boss takes over at weekly Times series
Woman with good knowledge of her news patch relishes the chance to take charge

Inquiry to look at media ownership and the changing face of news
House of Lords will examine changes in the way people access news and how it is provided

NUJ members accept two-year pay deal after months of dispute
News & Star staff join North West Evening Mail journalists to halt action

Star's ice press ball is a double success
More than £35,000 raised for charity at annual press ball in its 11th year

'World scoop' for Northern Echo as Blair gives only interview on last day
Editor Peter Barron and political editor Chris Lloyd join their local MP on the train home

June 27, 2007

New boss takes over at weekly Times series

Chinese front page as Mail marks trade partnership
Special slip edition is published with headline and article translated into Mandarin

NUJ members to ballot on industrial action over compulsory redundancies
Union says the company has gone back on an agreement to avoid compulsory job cuts

Commons committee slams moves to restrict FOI
Proposed changes to legislation should be dropped, says report

June 26, 2007

Media Law round-up: House of Lords under fire as f
"Constitutional duty" row gives pointers to privacy law development: media law round-up

Reporter steps in to halt suicide jump threat
Drama cut short after swift action from Recorder hack

Newspaper company goes into administration
Editorial jobs are safe as new company takes on weekly titles

Sheffield floods keep news staff at work all night
Early editions combined to bring readers news and pictures of unfolding disaster

Reporter steps in to halt suicide jump threat
Drama cut short after swift action from Recorder hack

Scottish PA gets multimedia manager
Newly-created role reflects growing importance of multimedia

Newspaper company goes into administration
Editorial jobs are safe as new company takes on weekly titles

Star's ice press ball is a double success
More than £35,000 raised for charity at annual press ball in its 11th year

June 25, 2007

Ex-England manager becomes editor for a day
Football's Taylor spends a busy day in the Telegraph hot seat

Chronicle & Echo's Edwards moves to Peterborough
Editor is due to begin new role today after more than ten years at Northamptonshire title

Evening News plans for a 'Good News Day'
Entire issue to be given over to positive stories with the feel-good factor

Newspaper staff to take on celebs in charity football match
Team from Daily Post and Weekly News will face Ian Rush and friends on the pitch

Trust earns Times a scoop on sea tragedy

Have a pint on us, paper tells readers

June 22, 2007

Service of regional press makes local TV plans 'unnecessary' - media expert
Seminar puts spotlight on BBC and ITV plans

O'Reilly to give Society of Editors Lecture
Independent News and Media boss will speak at opening of Manchester conference

News in brief
Plane made emergency landing. Plus: Echo festival special is a sell-out - and more news in brief

Industry hits out at 'backwards step' over family court access
Too much weight appears to have been given to some "very narrow interests", says Satchwell

June 21, 2007

MEN photographer among big winners at Picture Edit
The Sunday Herald and Newbury Weekly News also pick up prizes at popular event

Editor joins 1,500 runners in Race for Life
Joy flies the flag for the Mail at charity event

News boss bound for Paris in bike ride challenge
Editor determined to "do his bit" for appeal will cycle from Brighton to France in three days

Proposals to give journalists routine access to family courts are scrapped
Move aimed to improve openness but there was "clear message" that young people were against idea

June 20, 2007

Georgian journalists vists Cambs weeklies
Three reporters from behind the old Iron Curtain learn from Times and Standard team

NUJ reveals plans for protests in day of action
Union says editors' conference will be targeted and workplace protests will be held around the UK

'Sunrise' editions launched by Cambridge Evening News
Move follows Saturday trial that saw an average five per cent lift in retail sales

June 19, 2007

Former editor dies four days after his wife
Tributes are paid to journalist who worked at Kidderminster Shuttle for more than 40 years

News in brief

Royal recognition for former regionals staff
Ex-Herald Express snapper and writer who began career on YEP are honoured

Commuter paper launched as sister titles team up to target new audience
Banbury Guardian and Bicester Review teams work together on new "lite" publication

June 18, 2007

Future of local media and impact of local TV to come under spotlight
Johnston Press's Tim Bowdler and GMG's Mark Dodson will be among speakers at industry event

Football club drops legal action against newspaper
Dispute is settled as weekly publishes apology and pays £3,000 in damages

News in brief
Plus: Top crime writing award nomination for former regionals man - and more news in brief

June 15, 2007

Peterborough Evening Telegraph editor steps down
Rebecca Stephens had been at Johnston Press daily for three-and-a-half years

Mail and Mercury praised for work on community integration and cohesion
Regional titles are singled out for praise in new Government report

Herald publisher invests £4m to expand printing plant
Move will allow full-colour printing and vastly increase capacity

Local newspapers 'in a great position', says Telegraph man
Industry figures hear how nationals are trying to emulate regionals' localisation

Death of former newspaper owner and editor
Newsman took over running of family publication which he first helped to deliver as a boy

Weekly helps snare men on run from police
Paper's community role is hailed as new initiative scores success first time

June 14, 2007

RSC opens workshop to boost effective coverage of the arts
Theatre company bids to improve media links

Reporter swaps Leicestershire for Poland for eye-opening twin town trip
Journalist toured two newspapers in Sochaczew as part of educational visit

Work begins on new headquarters for Western Mail & Echo
£17m office will be home to more than 500 staff from next summer

Editor chairs Echo 'Question Time' debate
Event aimed to give local people a voice on radical proposals

June 13, 2007

New editor appointed for Portsmouth News
Appointment will see Advertiser man Mark Waldron return to his roots

Death of journalist who worked at Daily Post for 50 years
Tributes are paid to veteran writer who was awarded an MBE and reported worldwide

Orkney journalist puts best foot forward for half marathon
Reporter will tackle hilly island course for charity close to his heart

June 12, 2007

RSC opens workshop to boost effective coverage of the arts

England and Gloucestershire cricketer to present press awards
Winners of EDF Energy South West Media Awards will be announced today

June 11, 2007

Public debate on role of journalists' union
Tony Benn among panellists at NUJ event that asks if the union is changing with the times

News in brief
Plus: David Chipp's 80th - and more regional press news in brief

Renowned black journalists tells students of prison stretch

Editor faces toughest fight yet - and boxing bout with world champion
Can Nigel crack it against a karate champ?
Mid-life slimming quest could be the key

June 08, 2007

Tributes paid to stab death journalist
Former Rutland Times man was attacked at a bus stop

Protection for journalists' material from search and seizure is urged
Industry bodies question need for review of powers and raise fears over rights of journalists

Changes at the top for The Scot as editor retires
Deputy editor steps up as weekly's first woman editor says farewell

New pay deal welcomed 'in principle' by North West journalists
Hope that agreement is imminent on pay and pension dispute

June 07, 2007

Dripping wet hack gets eye-witness reports after leisure pool evacuation
Sub-editor had to beg a phone to alert newsdesk to send photographer out with pen and paper

New editor chosen for Midlands weeklies
Free newspaper series with 131,000 distribution gets new boss

News in brief
Study set out to show trends - plus: pensions deadline moves, and more news in brief

Johnston Press print works under threat after group review
Staff consultations under way as news group reveals plan to close Scottish press

Newspaper sports journalist found dead at home, aged 38
Well-known and popular figure to be missed across the Sussex sports scene

June 06, 2007

Villa's heady glory days recalled by hacks who were there
Ex-football writer remembers drinking champagne from the FA Cup

End of an era as weekly moves out of Richmond after 130 years
Move to modern offices will put paper at "heart of circulation area"

Archant press fire disrupts production
Flames rip through one of six press towers to force contingency plan into action

June 05, 2007

Editor and his deputy to leave Trinity Mirror weekly
New career in PR for news boss after 18 months in the hotseat

Journal staff from 1980s and 1990s sought for reunion
Organisers hope to bring close-knit team back together

Massive reader interest in city's football double
Special editions, sell-outs and celebrations as Post marks promotion success

June 04, 2007

Newspaper staff brave 'worst weather' for coast-to-coast cycle ride
Trip across England brings out the best in Topper team

Sister titles merge to give readers 'bigger and better' paper
Paid-for Observer scrapped as merger takes more news into 50,000 homes

New president for the International Federation of Journalists
Former NUJ president elected to top post at Russian congress

Reporter organises memorial service for World Cup hero Ball
Trainee reporter's hard work results in tribute to nation's footballing hero

Sponsorship deal sees city venue become Liverpool Echo Arena
Five-year deal to sponsor city's new waterfront venue

June 01, 2007

Glossy in-paper property mag 'a first' for regional press
Relaunch aims to meet demands of city estate agents

News in brief
Meeting planned for next week. Plus: Lensman is focus of TV show - and more news in brief

Death of newspaper owner who was major link in family-run business
Tributes are paid to Canada-born news boss who ran paper for almost 30 years

Madeleine kidnap dominates local news pages as Mercury raises cash
Regional reporter spent three weeks 'on ground' in Portugal as title focused on local story abroad

Python cactus prop put up for auction by Torquay newspaper
Rare survivor of the cult satire show to go under hammer for charity with a reserve of £500

MP accuses newspaper of censorship
Editor hits back over claim that web posts criticising paper have been removed