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May 2007 News

May 31, 2007

Villa's heady glory days recalled by hacks who were there

Papers close Saturday sports editions in online move
Dedicated sports websites replace long-established titles amid falling sales

Press watchdog chief among speakers at editors' Scottish conference
Event 'will reflect the challenges and opportunities' that rapid pace of industry change brings

Parachute news girls make charity leap from 15,000ft
Volunteers braved 60 seconds of freefall before floating to the ground in charity adventure

News in brief
Plus: New job for former Crawley News editor - and more regional press news in brief

Forty redundancies at Manchester Evening News HQ
Eight journalists to leave as company prepares for "increasingly competitive marketplace"

Thirty staff take redundancy as newspaper department closes
Work to begin transfer out of town next month

May 30, 2007

UEFA Cup Spanish editions give Herald a sales lift
Full pre- and post-match coverage for Spanish football fans as Glasgow hosts cup final

Old-style journalist who converted to Islam has died, aged 59
Brain tumour claims life of popular weeklies writer who enjoyed getting to the heart of his news patch

Telegraph team works into early hours to meet demand after £60m match
'Richest game' brings victory to the Rams and 20 pages of news for football fans

May 29, 2007

Media industry consulted for new good practice guide on reporting poverty
Workshops and questionnaire aim to identify issues faced by journalists and how they can be overcome

May 25, 2007

Front page 'happy slapper' splash despite reporting restrictions
Paper fails in naming bid but still produces "cracking front page"

Graf and Fowler to join SoE debate at annual conference
Manchester event will examine how new-look industry will mature and earn and maintain trust

PA to create editorial board to stay 'fast, fair and accurate'
Group reveals future plans as it reports five per cent rise in underlying operating profit

Pay and pension dispute staff take more action ahead of talks
Evening Mail journalists due to down tools again - but staff at sister titles vote to suspend action

Archant looking to grow business and 'strengthen activities in the South East'
Reports that group has bid for Trinity Mirror titles prompt comment on future plans - but not specifics

May 24, 2007

Former Courier editor dies at 78
Iain Stewart worked at Dundee newspaper for more than 40 years

Union petition on Newsquest cost-cutting tops 1,000 names
Move to maintain newspapers' position and authority comes after company announcement

Hack to boffin in six months? University seeks journalist
Volunteer will spend time with scientists, professors and their lab teams in six-month sabbatical

Strong first half of the year for Northcliffe owners DMGT
More than half the £159m operating profit came from outside group's printed titles

May 22, 2007

News in brief
Housing market transformed in a decade, plus new chief reporter for Chard and more press news in brief

Newsquest targets North East with new weekly paper
Paid-for broadsheet to offer unique content as part of group's North East stable

May 21, 2007

First newspapers roll off £56m south coast press
Test run for new facility built to serve local and national newspaper publishers

Weekly titles in company merger
Papers will continue to be published independently and have their own editors and reporting staff

Woodland 'dump' haul shocks reporting team
Community litter pick by editorial staff underestimated fly-tipping problem

'Bun in the oven' journalist plans new volume on fatherhood
Personal and touching account of emotional journey makes it into print

Former journalist found dead at home aged 39
Ex-regional press man became lobby correspondent for the nationals

May 18, 2007

Watford FC to take legal action over back page Observer report
Relegated club claims newspaper "failed in its journalistic duty and responsibility"

Four bedroom home 'on the market for £53,500' as old ad fools house-hunters
Punters fail to realise too-good-to-be-true newspaper advert was 25 years old

Picture bills initiative paves way for healthy sales boost at Mail
West Brom play-off win feeds readers' appetite for more wall-to-wall footy news

May 17, 2007

Stewart Gilbert retires as editor of the Worcester News
Kevin Ward to take over the editor's seat at Newsquest daily title

London weekly's readers' edition could be back soon due to high demand
Too many contributions from readers for popular edition - more planned later this year

Ex-newspaper boss pens first novel - a tale of love, war and intrigue!
Former Midlands newspaper boss and Fleet Street journalist publishes new story

News in brief
NUJ sets out to compile new guidelines; plus Journalists' Charity AGM, and more news in brief

May 16, 2007

Roz steps up to the challenge at PA's Community Newswire
Coverage of small charities to be expanded as service continues to develop

Green protest against 'wasteful' free papers planned
Project Freesheet to stage event on the London Underground as part of Sustainability Week

News staff down tools in first action for ten years
Day-long disruptive meeting after pay and pensions talks fail

News editor retires after 50 years in the industry
1957 marked the beginning of a career which followed news stories around the world

May 15, 2007

'Bun in the oven' journalist plans new volume on fatherhood

New editorial team for Trafford Metro
Trafford Metro to reflect GMG's weekly brand of solid local news and views, local sport and features

Royal visit for Devon and Cornwall newspapers
Charles and Camilla help weeklies celebrate their 150th anniversary

News in brief
Plus: talks on future of Society of Editors Yorkshire branch - and more news in brief

Reporter arrested after police raid is named
Journalist's home was also searched by police investigating leak of sensitive information

May 14, 2007

Journalists wait to hear news on job cuts

More than eighty volunteer for redundancy at MEN Media
Union members threaten to ballot for industrial action if there are compulsory redundancies

News group targets advertisers with launch of digital TV channel
Echo TV will be broadcast in hackney taxi-cabs as publisher moves into outdoor ad market

Local Newspaper Week is marked across the country
Titles join in with environmental theme with a series of articles, supplements and competitions

'Surely I'm not going to die like this': Sub speaks of attack - and relief at sentence
Victim was punched, strangled and had her face stamped on - but is now ready to resume normal life

Sub-editor's attacker begins life term in jail
"Dangerous young man presents significant risk of serious harm to the public" - judge

Major redesign - but Press & Journal retains broadsheet editions
New masthead and typefaces aim to give title a fresh look while retaining traditional qualities

May 11, 2007

New weeklies get 'fantastic response' in first week
Sold out retailers and very few returns point to reader interest in new titles

Sentinel stalwart files final copy after career spanning six decades
Long-serving journalist retires after life-long wide-ranging remit

Journalist arrested and news office searched amid police leak claims
Allegations that sensitive information was leaked to the media are investigated

Journalists trained on local newspapers 'are better', says Marr
BBC presenter recalls his time in newspapers at NS Annual Lunch

Day with a Dambusters actor was 'proudest moment' for cub reporter
Lonely coastline provided backdrop for unusual encounter with bouncing bomb star

May 10, 2007

£1.2m makeover for Welsh newspaper office
Work on 1960s block will transform gateway to city

First woman reporter won job after impromptu front page story
Copy typist's career change came after answering phone call in deserted office

Editor cycles to Germany and back in birthday stunt
Latest venture part of annual challenge for News man Malcolm

PM opens Belfast newspaper HQ
Tony Blair takes time out on historic visit to pay tribute to city paper

Ad revenues down, digital revenues up, shareholders told
Trinity Mirror gives AGM trading update for shareholders

May 09, 2007

News in brief
Lawyers for offenders' children to attend court. Plus: Peter Beal collects MBE - and more news in brief

Deputy editor's call for tribute to town's comic writer is answered
Arts bosses act after spotting appeal in newspaper column

Chief reporter tops poll to win council seat
Election success for ex-mayor Julie in district council battle

Africa trip for reporter to see how HIV message is taught through football
Two weeks in Durban to bring local man's story to life after scooping travel bursary

May 08, 2007

More talks set after ACAS meeting over pay and pensions
Both sides agree to talk again in ongoing dispute

Local Newspaper Week kicks off with a green theme
Prince Charles gives his opinions on how the local press can influence environmental issues

Quake brings reader boost across Kent titles
Multi-media hit for KMG as news staff produce coverage online, in-paper and in a picture special

Ex-sports journalist pens book on his 20 years with Brian Clough
More tales from the Trent End after stage play provides inspiration for Post man

Air crash journalist was ex-Richmond and Twickenham Times man
Associated Press journalist believed to be among 113 dead in Africa tragedy

Norwich Evening News editor quits job
David Bourn has resigned his position for personal reasons with immediate effect

10,000 extra copies sold after City's promotion success
Plus: special edition attracts eBay bidders to do battle for souvenir

May 04, 2007

Reporter's death no longer being treated as suspicious
Tributes are paid to South London Press journalist Raj Johal

Crash journalist who feared for leg is back on his bike
Cyclist who survived fall praises "miracle work" of medical team

County Times staff work to ensure 3am election update
Welsh Assembly results were announced online as they happened

Newspaper's BNP advert causes outrage amongst journalists
Pre-election ad "undermines credibility" of editorial team, say staff

May 03, 2007

Local newspaper reporter found dead
Cause of 34-year-old's death "inconclusive"
- Police treating the tragedy as suspicious

Schools take up six week newspaper challenge
Students meet deadlines to research, write and design their own paper with the help of PA

Iraq exclusive as soldier walks in on newspaper's deadline
Candid interview as soldier tells hidden truth on conflict

Journalists' Charity care home to open doors to first residents
Finishing touches are put to 20 en-suite bedroomed home as 18-months of building work is completed

World Press Freedom Day today
Thousands of papers raise profile of press freedom and media's role in keeping society informed

Chronicle coverage provides inspiration for Private Eye
Weekly gets a mention in national magazine's legendary columns

May 02, 2007

Johnston targets new readers with third City Lite
New weekly is sister paper to evening paid-for in 10,000-copy give-away

News in brief
Union to target editors, plus: conservation award for angling writer, and more news in brief

Name change for new Yorkshire weeklies
Wakefield Guardian and Pont and Cas Guardian hit the street for the first time

Newsroom 'brought to a halt' in pay and pensions protest
Mandatory meeting attended by 48 ahead of ACAS talks on Thursday

May 01, 2007

News in brief
Plus: golfing boost from PA Sport, and more regional press news in brief

Business venture and book deal for journalist who began new life in Spain
Novelist and his family move into olive oil as life in the sun takes off

City paper reflects on 'darkest day' for Leeds United
Evening Post marks "miserable end to a miserable season"

News team effort brings great result to mark Birmingham Blues promotion
Mail's newsroom team stokes celebrations as City reach the Premiership