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July 04, 2008

Journalism News Digest: A troubled week for Trinity
All the stories that have been making the news this week on HoldtheFrontPage

Regional paper celebrates rugby appeal success
Coventry Telegraph helps kick city's rugby club into next season

'Green light' for police surveillance of journalists and photographers
Home Secretary's view raises concerns over 'unacceptable restrictions' of media covering public events

Trinity-Johnston merger is "speculative gossip" say bosses
City broker suggests troubled publishers should join forces

New photography chief for journalism training body
Steve Phillips is new chairman as NCTJ's announces four additions to its photography board

Journalists' union launches anti-bullying handbook
NUJ's book focuses on workplace intimidation, Dorset Echo begins hunt for new editor and more news in brief

July 03, 2008

Local press 'Party in the Bay' story grabs worldwide media attention
Eagle-eyed Herald Express reporter spots story on Facebook and generates headlines Down Under

Agency boss helps reporters lift the lid on council spending
Four-week council audits provide rich source of news

Newspaper's rugby club appeal raises £50k in two weeks
But 'remarkable achievement' may still not be enough to save Coventry RFC

Big Green Switch wins campaigning website award
Northcliffe sister site aims to help people live a greener lifestyle

Journalists' union in restructuring plan
NUJ looks to reorganise to itself for 21st century needs

July 02, 2008

Journalism students in McCann scoop
Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell doorstepped as he left lecture

Disappointed journalism graduates offered financial lifeline
NCTJ extends grants deadline for shortlisted candidates on Mirror's cancelled journalism training scheme

Journalism trainees invited to rate their course
Next generation of journalists given a voice on new training website run by press sub-editor

Northcliffe chief named as new Newspaper Society president
Michael Pelosi takes over NS hot seat from Russell Whitehair

New online network for journalists and the PR industry
Social networking website aims to boost communication and help hacks pinpoint relevant stories

July 01, 2008

Newspaper's drugs raid footage 'highly intrusive'
Evening News rapped by PCC over coverage of police drugs operation

Publisher pulls plug on journalism training places
Shortlisted candidate 'gutted' by decision to withdraw sponsorship

Campaign to free Bay detainee wins plaudits
Weekly helped re-unite prisoner with family

Running reporter swaps the oche for the highway
Orkney Today newsman gives up the beer to raise money in 12-mile charity run

The Law Column: Judges rebuff principled stand by terror journalist
Shiv Malik's high profile campaign found little favour with court judges

Hat trick for UCLan student at journalism celebration
Ricki Dewsbury celebrates trio of prizes as Preston institute sweeps the board

Reporters on the move at Glasgow daily
Sub-editor heading for Far East, north-east's most influential people and more news in brief

June 30, 2008

Trinity profits slump could mean new round of cost cuts
Group promises to seek "further efficiencies" after gloomy financial forecast

Malaysian investor takes seat on Johnston board
Appointment follows sale of 20pc stake in company

Evening Post sparks city-wide debate over crash coverage
Response to story "reveals power of multimedia approach"

Manchester Evening News in bid to cut smoking deaths
Paper launches supplement aimed at spreading healthy living message

Weekly newspapers join forces to launch new title
Trinity Mirror strengthens its 'Chronicle' brand in North Wales

Regional newspaper's web hits top four million
expressandstar.com sees rise of more than 60pc in traffic

Press watchdog seeks new complaint-handling help
PCC wants new officer for complaints about journalists, university magazine course on hold – and more news in brief