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UK regional press news from the past month

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March 10, 2010

New editorial supremo for London weeklies
Move marks return to newspapers for former daily editor

Subs face 200-mile round-trip to production hub
Redundancies in prospect at North Yorkshire titles

Weekly launches beer to celebrate second birthday
New brew hits the pumps ahead of 'Save Our Local' campaign

Journalist who came 'Out of Africa' dies aged 71
Former business editor spent over 20 years with daily title

Dyson at Large: Explosive splash in skinny book
Former Brum editor back in West Midlands for latest blog

Campaign to bring home journalist's diaries
Bid to put on show journals of man who exposed famine

Newspaper Society to keep awards scheme on hold
Plus: Creative and media awards cancelled for 2010

Journalism training body sets up new board
Plus: Awards for best magazine covers and more news in brief

March 09, 2010

Newspaper to share office with public library
Council backs deal with local weekly

Western daily editor bows out after 40-year career
Retirement is 'Wright' move for former Star boss Andy

Former Scotsman journalist is top sports hack again
Plus: Another gong for PA photographer

Freddy Johnston to step down from company board
Retirement spells end of era after 243 years

Prince Harry urges press to back awards scheme
Prize designed to recognise support for Armed Forces

Reporting duo's marathon effort for £10,000 target
More local press staff prepare for London Marathon

'No win no fee' relief for journos and publishers
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

March 08, 2010

Regional mornings to merge content desks
South-West dailies to come under single editor-in-chief

Local press 'failures' prompt new website launch
New hyperlocal project to cover city and urban patches

Journalists to be tested on spelling
Win a £50 voucher by taking part in online survey

Weekly helps organise Amy's homecoming parade
Hero's welcome for Olympian as thousand line city's streets

Journalism students launch style magazine
Monthly started life as portfolio project

Council to cut freelance photography by £71k
Plus: Uni hosts Afghanistan reporting event and more news in brief

March 06, 2010

Annual profits down to £15m at Archant
Cost-cutting programme keeps publisher in the black

March 05, 2010

Regional press awards scheme cancelled for 2010
Prizegiving scrapped as newspapers unable to commit to entering

Daily editor defends web publisher exposé
Newspaper under fire over 'character assassination'

'Local newspapers will live for ever' says Tindle
Publisher launches three new hyperlocal titles

Council newspaper scrapped after no-one read it
Readerless Curlew fails to fly

Photographers do battle for right to shoot Queen
Chance of a lifetime for former students in new competition

Regional publisher launches new weekly editions
Recorder Series expanded across two new patches

Namesakes do battle in bid for half marathon glory
Supportive staff will have one less name to remember at city race

Exhibition showcases war photographer's work
Plus: P&J goes digital and more news in brief

Friday Funnies: Teacher hit by double blow
Plus: The gig prophet and more media funnies

March 04, 2010

Trinity Mirror delivers £35m profit despite downturn
Results show regional division costs fell by £60m

Welsh weekly celebrates its 200th birthday
Journal brought people the news of Napoleon's defeat

Regional trainer bows out after 33-year career
Cricketing friendship led to return to newspapers

Press publisher's parent company lifts pay freeze
Could Gannett move signal the same for UK journalists?

Former journalist completes eight-day charity trek
Central American adventure raises nearly £4K for Macmillan

Teen-run news website signs-up First Minister
Web entrepreneurs secure Salmond exclusive

March 03, 2010

ITV news chief returns to old paper as editor
New boss began his career at Suffolk weekly

Thousands march to save A&E in press campaign
Battle to preserve local hospital services takes to the streets

Dyson at Large: From Russia with live news
Capital assignment for our roving blogger

Journalist who became chief constable dies aged 79
DC Thomson trainee spent career in one city

Prescott praises newspapers' Twitter coverage
Former deputy PM backs use of micro-blogging tool

March 02, 2010

Vote for strike action at Johnston Press titles
Large backing for action ahead of planned new working practices

BBC to give local newspaper sites 'room to grow'
Corporation issues 'never more local' pledge in major review

Digital editor quits to set up new video venture
Journalist launches PR service after ten years in local newspapers

Regional dailies launch paid-for electronic versions
North West titles will be available soon for 10p per copy

Radio stations and universities join TV news bid
New partners for Welsh news consortium

'Bring back spot the ball' readers tell editor
Phone-in generates huge response for Telegraph news chief

Web forum dressing-down for pyjama-clad reporter
Shopping in nightwear trend hits the streets of Merseyside

Archive of thousands of UK websites goes live
Plus: Photography mag goes monthly and more news in brief

March 01, 2010

Press photographer dies after covering match
Freelance collapsed outside stadium following League Two game

North-East daily launches fight for region's identity
Journal campaign highlights need for unified voice

Photo editor's bid to quit the smokes for good
Blog and column keep readers informed of effort to break habit

Daily hits £500,000 target in cancer centre appeal
Building work set to begin in the autumn on new facility

Publisher appoints new non-executive director
Plus: Broadband campaign hits Parliament and more news in brief

February 26, 2010

Reporter's compensation claim thrown out by police
Rejection in battle to win damages after 19-month ordeal

Editors urged to highlight newspapers' public role
Annual event will focus on industry's importance to democracy

Journalist evicted from inquest into sudden death
Blogger asked to leave as other reporters told they can stay

Friday Funnies: Subbing 'Cox-up' blamed on gremlin
Plus: Tiger Woods shows off new look and more media funnies

February 25, 2010

Editor toasts sales rise in first year in charge
Echo's approach lifts sales as only two dailies post increases

ABC figures: How the regional dailies performed
The full list of daily titles ranked by sales increase or decrease

ABC figures: Scottish and Irish weeklies lead way
Only 16 fully paid-for titles post sales increases

ABC figures: How all the weeklies performed
The full list of circulation figures for all 791 weekly titles

ABC online: Newspaper websites see mixed results
Latest unique user numbers show rises and falls across the board

Weekly editor experiences Afghan rocket attack
Rude awakening for Gazette chief reporting from frontline

Former regional editor scoops top magazine award
Archant title celebrates international prize

Horror writer headlines newspaper's online festival
Event is UK newspaper first for Daily Post

Journalism scholarship scheme opens for applicants
Prestigious programme offers bursary for US masters course

Daily title passes 10k Twitter milestone
Herald cracks barrier two years after launching account

February 24, 2010

Satchwell attacks MPs over "censorship" plan
All the reaction from today's CMScom report

Up to 32 jobs facing axe at regional press publisher
Midlands plant could reduce day shift output

Fine newspapers for code breaches say MPs
Wide-ranging report calls for curbs on libel costs

Dyson at Large: Nice pegs, shame about the biz
Former editor turns spotlight on East of England daily

Defence reporter endures minus 42 temperatures
Journalist's first-hand experience of marines in training

Weekly takes grave humour in good heart
Times columnist accepts 'prestigious award'

February 23, 2010

Newly-wed former local press journalist found dead
Husband discovers body after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

University backs ITN in regional TV news battle
Bidding war over North-East pilot hots up again

Star's latest bid to get back into print
Community magazine does battle for council cash for next issue

Daily revamps ents coverage as new pullout
'Unwind' wound-up as leisure supplement expands

Reporter heads east for oriental adventure
Bid to raise more than £5,000 in trek along famous landmark

Torch of open justice shines on dark secrets
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

February 22, 2010

South Coast daily rapped over suicide report
Story contained "excessive detail" rules watchdog

Entries open for EDF Energy South West Awards
Download the entry form today for annual media celebration

Reporter's date with Newsnight after political scoop
Weekly journalist beats the nationals to shock resignation story

District man recalls what the Butler saw
Daily Post man bows out after three and a half decades

Standard team has a flippin' good race
But Archant journalists miss out on top spot in pancake event

Picture project calls for early bird photographers
Plus: Benefit gig for libel campaign and more news in brief

February 19, 2010

Nearly 100 jobs to go after print plant closure
Harmsworth confirms proposals to shut Devon base

Manchester Evening News in paywall experiment
Users will pay £1 to view Old Trafford supplement

Drug smuggler calls hometown paper from Peru jail
Inmate hopes exposure of his case with see him deported to UK

Union chapels join forces after sale of newspapers
MEN and Weeklies journalists team up ahead of TM takeover

Publisher given backing for Friends Reunited buyout
Commission reaches positive conclusion for DC Thomson deal

Journalism students to quiz leading media figures
Yorkshire university prepares for 'Journalism Week'

Friday Funnies: Who has the biggest skid mark?
Plus: You want WHAT (?!) to stand as an MP and more media funnies

February 18, 2010

Up to 45 posts under threat at Scots publisher
Print plant redundancies on cards at DC Thomson

PA appointed as host agency to 2012 Games
Agency 'immensely honoured' at Olympic role

Student takes the reins for a day at regional daily
Guest editor takes control after annual charity auction

Rookie reporters get the 'inside' track
Students help prison inmates produce quarterly magazine

Deadline day coverage provides web hits boost
Transfer window operation gives journalism students 'huge buzz'

Finance expert to discuss role of media in downturn
Plus: Media awards open for entries and more news in brief

February 17, 2010

Hyperlocal network launches new iPhone app
Latest innovation promises 'local content on the move'

Merger watchdogs invite views on MEN sale
Move could open way to inquiry into Trinity Mirror purchase

Star of the East celebrates its 125th birthday
Series of events planned to mark paper's anniversary

Dyson at Large – How NOT to grab readers' attention
Former editor heads to Yorkshire for latest blog post

Former editor rejoins old paper as columnist
Regional daily undergoes makeover with new writers and supplements

Former North-West daily sports editor dies aged 74
'Parky' spent majority of career in region

February 16, 2010

New finance deal for regional newspaper publisher
Claverley Group agrees five-year plan with High Street bank

Press Association to launch London training course
Agency hopes to repeat Newcastle success in capital

Sports editor who kept local club afloat bows out
Guardian sports chief retires after 40 years in the business

Valentine's Day Haiti appeal raises more than £500
Is love in the air for reporter and competition winner?

Journalism students in call for cheaper exam fees
Industry training body hosts annual feedback session

Former editor makes new foray into crime fiction
Oxford news chief's 'cheeky references' to Insp Morse

Photographer channels energy into marathon swim
£500 mission to boost cancer charity's coffers

February 15, 2010

EDF Energy South West Media Awards set to launch
Time to check those cuttings, footage and files

Agency snapper earns photography's 'Nobel Prize'
Dramatic run-out image triumphs in worldwide contest

Regional lifestyle title bucks downward sales trend
Magazine ABCs show 6.4pc circulation rise

Pen is mightier than sword for German collector
London weekly adds to unusual collection

University signs up new director of journalism
Plus: Photography contest opens for entries and more news in brief

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