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Our home page generally only features the stories from the past two days so here's the full news list from the last week. For news from further back check out our stories from the past month and our complete news archive.



March 16, 2010
Reporter tracks down convicted rapist in Switzerland
Hunt for sex offender takes Midlands duo to rural Swiss village

Teenage killer named after press protests
Judge lifts restrictions in manslaughter case

Press campaign to fund health worker hits target
Cash will fund charity's mission to find vaccine for the disease

New digital categories in student journalism awards
Plus: Round-up of awards for specialist journalism fields

Dad's complaint over son attack story
Plus: Inaccurate planning story and more resolved PCC complaints

March 15, 2010
Killer confesses 11-year-old murder to journalist
Late-night phone call to newsroom solves mystery

Daily editor turned oldest student dies aged 86
Echo boss went back to college after leaving journalism

Former publisher's 'monopoly' call rejected
Paper 'overcharges' for public notices claims councillor

Student journalists find tweets won't win seats
Would-be reporters carry out BBC Politics Show survey

Regional daily creates council news page
Plus: Weekly blog highlights value of FoI and more news in brief

New prizes on offer in annual student press awards
Herald-run scheme to recognise best columnist and new media

Deadline nears for mental health journalism awards
Prizes for top reporter and student journalist in prize giving

Record-equalling entry to annual journalism awards
Over 160 candidates vying for prizes in equine writing scheme

Developing world journalism prize opens for entries
Annual prize scheme celebrates writing on third world issues

March 12, 2010
New editor named for Western Daily Press
Gazette boss to step up after Bristol shake-up

Weekly reporters head east for new F1 season
Publishers keen to follow fortunes of new kids on the grid

Council bans live coverage of crunch meeting
Reporters barred from tweeting news of cricket club development

Agency overturns gag on sex case charges
Move follows defendant's death the day before his trial

Dyson set to hit the airwaves in Brum
Former Mail editor to try hand at radio presenting

Former PA chief to be journalism professor
Paul Potts to pass on wisdom to next generation of students

Scottish journalist and broadcaster dies aged 71
Reporter's career took in newspapers, radio and PR

Echo helps African youngsters learn English
Schools project wins overseas readers for regional daily

Friday Funnies: Is that shaken or stirred?
Plus: The MP with the smallest expenses and more media funnies

March 11, 2010
Regional publisher cuts costs by almost £50m
JP end-of-year report reveals pre-tax loss of £113m

Newspaper's appeal fund boosts Haiti relief effort
Reporter flies to earthquake zone to see how cash is being spent

Regional publisher pays BNP over copyright breach
Compensation helping fund bid to unseat Hain claims party

Heralds lead way in Scottish Press Awards shortlist
See the nominees for the 31st annual newspaper celebration

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

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