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May 2006 News

May 31, 2006

'Wake' to mourn Citizen HQ's departure from Gloucester
Coffin parade as politicians, union members and staff mark changes to sister titles

Archant/Newsquest asset swap mystery as e-mail goes astray
Newspaper staff concern as proposal for newspaper deal goes public

Midge forecast 'first' for P&J
Paper's daily service will help people assess the risk of falling prey to the country's most irritating insect

May 30, 2006

New look for the Swindon Advertiser
New mastheads, new fonts, new sections and more colour for the Wiltshire daily

Union to celebrate centenary with ambitious online history
Oral history will form key part of Internet experience to be unveiled at conference

Death of former Sentinel and Telegraph editor
Bob Randall was genuine and honest, "a man among men"

May 26, 2006

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Union plea not to write off "oldies", and more regional press news in brief

Echo's apology for teacher wrongly identified as sex case man
Photo of wrong man appeared next to court story

Evening News staff show firms how to deal with the press
Norfolk paper's business experts offer PR dos and don'ts to industry

May 25, 2006

Mail reporter aims for GB place after triathlon success
Emma-Kate does the business as more than 3,000 swim, cycle and run their way to a medal

Tributes paid to former Advertiser editor Dick Tidiman
East End political leaders, colleagues and friends remember news man

Chronicle puts up reward to catch rogue graffiti tagger
£250 is on offer to nail "De Baron", who is targeting homes, shops, business and cars

Shoot First. the Questions Follow
Changes in war reporting are examined by journalism lecturers

May 24, 2006

Gazette's Carjack exclusives leave rivals trailing
Staff worked through the night on story that brought 25 per cent sales rise

Award-winning weekly set for job cuts
Editors and news editors will have to apply for new roles as reorganisation plans are announced

New free weekly to extend Chronicle brand
Midweek Chronicle to distribute 60,000 in place of Mail

Former London editor has died at 55
Former group editor Richard - Dick - Tidiman died at home

Irish papers team up with Mail & Echo to reach sports fans
Special rugby edition is printed in Cardiff for fans leaving big match

Text contest attracts 1,000 entries within days
Text system proves a hit with Echo readers

May 23, 2006

Election probe launched after weekly paper's investigation
Chief reporter interviewed by the BBC after potential postal voting scam uncovered

Former newspaper editor Tony Blandford dies, aged 67
Man who had been a journalist for 37 years suffered with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Voice of the North reporter honoured for long service, and more regional press news in brief

Extra day of exposure as weekly Advertiser brings forward publication
Berkshire title set to take advantage of changing reader habits

Newsquest's Lancashire dailies to become morning newspapers
Changes will "increase casual sale and stem circulation decline"

May 22, 2006

Small ad from rival paper brings sought-after front page splash
Jobs section probe resulted in story being followed up by nationals, radio and TV

Ron retires after almost 48 years in newspapers
Courier and Evening Telegraph man finally says goodbye to DC Thomson & Co

Paul Horrocks set to be next Society of Editors president
Manchester Evening News editor is nominated vice-president

Former press man's training venture helps firms make most of the media
Experience of receiving press releases leads Dave to help business deal confidently with newspapers

Staff cuts announced at Evening News group
Company "regrets" move to cut workforce as revenue slump hits

May 19, 2006

Chronicle puts up reward to catch rogue graffiti tagger

Shearer special brings 22,000 sales surge for Chronicle
Fans roar their approval of special edition to mark former England legend's testimonial match

Newspaper merger will not go before Competition Commission
Local Press acquisition by Johnston Press will not be referred as farming titles now come under spotlight

Union fights for right to negotiate with news bosses
Several newspapers are in talks on working with NUJ over pay and conditions

Former editor tells the story of Johnston Press in new book
Takeovers, personalities and key interviews as journalist chases the big story for Life is Local

Tributes paid to former Scotsman editor
Tributes pour in for long-serving former news boss, who died after lung cancer diagnosis, aged 81

Dear re-elected unopposed to head NUJ
First time in the union’s 100-year history that the general secretary has been the only nomination

May 18, 2006

Gazette & Herald 'thinks big' to create crop circle for compact launch
Team works through the night to create 300ft design in a farmer's field

Regional reporter came under fire during Iraq trip
Journalist tells of "intense" six-days embedded with troops

New role for Harrow Times editor
Charlie Harris takes charge of two more weeklies as they join Watford-based series

News staff take time out of newsroom to give charities a helping hand
Editorial team got stuck in to show they care

Argus veteran set to leave as company considers redundancies
Staff draft protest letter to the editor as two journalists are put on 'gardening leave'

Double lung transplant journalist set for 'Big Brother' contest
Reporter will have his every move watched as he lives in a glass house six months after life-saving op

May 17, 2006

Journalist notches up first milestone in 1,150-mile cross-country walk
First week sees former PA man walk the length of Cornwall - with a detour to avoid an unexploded bomb

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Community groups get £300,000 windfall thanks to publisher - and more news in brief

Gazette & Herald to go compact after 190 years
Weekly responds to feedback from readers - but says move doesn't mean it will go "downmarket"

May 16, 2006

Overseas journalists welcomed by press club
Press Club works to ensure visitors get a lasting reminder of their trip to the Midlands

Liverpool titles hoping football glory will bring sales lift
Special editions and supplements hit the streets yesterday - as copies also went on sale on eBay

Strike ballot cancelled as agreement is reached on late shifts
Manchester Evening News staff reach agreement over shift patterns at the paper

Citizen 'ambassador' left teaching for 37 years of journalism
Man who joined as a sub in 1969 retires after hip replacement op

May 15, 2006

Express & Star group staff wait for news on job cuts
Around 100 apply for voluntary redundancy as firm looks to cut around 70

Newsquest's Davidson to be next Newspaper Society president
Company chairman will take on new role in July

Prince Naseem jail sentencing breaks perfectly for Sheffield Star
Punchy page one and double page spread inside as city's famous son goes down

20 things you should know about regional press
Go on, take a look - but we can't guarantee they'll form any pub quiz questions...

Scotsman editor to leave
John McGurk announces plans to leave the title in six weeks

Church glass tribute to former Bristol journalist
Ex-Evening Post reporter went on to become a radio star

May 12, 2006

Subbing to move from London to Howden under PA proposals
Staff consultation under way as news agency journalists get news of change

Regional press news in brief
Plus: MD retires, and more regional press news in brief

Editorial assistant says goodbye after 18 years
Sad farewell to newsroom stalwart who joined after work experience

May 11, 2006

Young journalists needed for Media Trust advisory board
Volunteers will help advise charity on new projects

New free weekly hits the Midlands
Rugby Times will be delivered to 35,000 homes and be a "champion of the community"

Football not for girls?Reporter Neil finds out the hard way!
Sports desk star striker challenges newsroom colleague to a battle of the sexes

Gazette vehicles form guard of honour for footy fans' coaches
Paper put on a show of its own to prove it goes "all the way" to support promoted team

Ex-journalist's crime novel up for writing award
Work of deputy editor-turned-author is nominated for Theakston's prize

May 10, 2006

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Press watchdog holds open day in Liverpool - and more regional press news in brief

Job cuts inquiry ruled out by Scottish Parliament
Enterprise and Culture Committee members say they are "concerned" and will monitor changes to industry

New group for Jewish journalists set up by former Post reporter
More members sought for group which will make for easier networking

Reporter Helen becomes 'Bella' as she clowns around at the circus
Writer enjoys an "unforgettable experience" as she swaps the newsroom for the Big Top

Editorial jobs cut at the Argus
Six newsroom staff take redundancy as part of publisher's cost-saving measures

May 09, 2006

Fleet Street veteran Roy East has died at 82
Former Sunday People man set up a successful news agency in Cornwall

Regional press news in brief
Recruitment methods fail minorities: Plus - new chief exec for GMG, and more news in brief

Charity for journalists to target new income sources as industry expands
Journalists' Charity reflects on a year of change

May 08, 2006

Editorial director appointed at Scottish Provincial Press
Journalist celebrates half a century in newspapers with a new job

Inquest opened into death of Westcountry editor
Post mortem examination was unable to ascertain why Mary-Ann died

U's lose league battle despite press support
Mail turned stands into a sea of yellow as it gave club its full backing

Praise for regional press as Local Newspaper Week kicks off
Hundreds of titles across the country are expected to take part in celebration of the industry

May 05, 2006

Oxford weekly rallies fans for United's crunch match
Paper prints posters to help cause as team fights to retain football league status

NUJ takes campaign for quality journalism to Parliament
Early Day Motion calls for action over 'threat posed to local democracy' by industry job cuts

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Publisher is shown red card over Argus closure - and more regional press news in brief

Inquest finds former editor died of natural causes
Coroner said he suspected journalist had died as result of health problems brought on by his obesity

May 04, 2006

Reporter's actions lead to capture of four paedophiles
Journalist posed as an 11-year-old after spotting graffiti message looking for young girls

Publisher plans roll out of 'reverse-publishing' project
New free weeklies for Banbury and Daventry could follow Cheltenham launch

Regional press news in brief
Plus: More than 6,000 reader letters are sent to health secretary - and more news in brief

Andrew Neil to deliver Society of Editors lecture
Conference will explore the future of the media and ask what skills journalists will need

May 03, 2006

Telegraph staff work through the night to break news of Rams takeover
Derby County's biggest story of the year broke at 2.30am

Regional press news in brief
Sir Victor Blank steps down. Plus NUJ survey on Premier League licensing, and more news in brief

Columnist Littlejohn to make return to his old stomping ground
Popular writer will be guest of honour at Birmingham Press Club lunch

Burton Mail group snaps up Staffordshire weekly
Weekly set up with redundancy money proves too good to miss out on for big news group

May 02, 2006

West of England publisher celebrates first anniversary with fifth title
Lyme Regis edition is the latest in the expanding free weekly fold

'Never again' say regional press marathon runners
Journalists left the comfort of the newsroom to pound the streets of London - with mixed results

Special edition marks footballing glory on Teesside
Extra copies are printed to cope with demand after Boro's UEFA comeback

Reporter gets his chance to play on the hallowed turf of Imperial Fields
Sports writer climbs down from his ivory tower to face some 'real' players

Memories of Richmond College in print
Work of former lecturer Gerry Kreibich is helping to boost charity coffers

Echo sets the ball rolling for its own World Cup
More than 30 schools will take part in event which will kick-off with a 'live draw'

Sudden death of Westcountry journalist Mary-Ann
Former Devon editor and West Midlands journalist has died at 57

Columnist Littlejohn to make return to his old stomping ground