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November 2006 News

November 30, 2006

Judge backs news staff in assault claim hearing
Partially sighted man claimed physical and verbal assault by news editor

November 29, 2006

Press and Star's yob fight results in more arrests
Police hail success of in-paper anti-crime initiative

Sports editor recalls life in 'wrong city' for new book
Sunderland fan shares tales of life in Newcastle for sporting anthology

Kreibich's collection of Richmond memories raises charity funds
Former lecturer sends publishing profits to priest in Ghana

November 28, 2006

Seven out of ten used a KMG product in past seven days - survey
Readership survey also showed group's portfolio was the first media source people turned to for local info

Evening News has a ball to help keep late night revellers safe
More than 200 guests enjoyed an evening of glitz, style and glamour at Press Ball

November 27, 2006

Respected local press man has died, aged 76
Tributes are paid to "journalist of great integrity - with a mischievous sense of humour"

Sports editor recalls life in 'wrong city' for new book

Charities get an early Christmas present thanks to Newsquest grants
More than £300,000 is shared out between good causes from Falmouth to Scotland

November 24, 2006

Taylor confirmed as Courier editor
Former Yorkshire Post man had been acting editor since January

Reporter evades triple parking ticket fine by exploiting legal loophole
Seven-month fight ends in victory after journalist claimed penalty notices were incorrect

News in brief
Plus: Ex-Aberdeen Journals man to receive honorary degree - and more regional press news in brief

Post pulps final edition after PA picture mix-up
Paper recalled and reprinted after front page cricket image error

November 23, 2006

News in brief
Plus: Tributes flood in as Echo makes most of the web - and more regional press news in brief

Page editor reveals doggie double-life
Journalist's "other" life as a 7ft canine is all in a good cause...

Death of long-serving Bolton Evening News journalist
Bernard Depledge spent more than 25 years at title after a starting out on the nationals

November 22, 2006

Argus reporter zip-slides in to join Christmas lights event
Journalist "held on for dear life" after being unexpectedly roped in to stunt

Charge dropped against mercy killing claim columnist
Editor says CPS decision was too long in coming: "Maureen would have been completely acquitted"

Belfast Telegraph appoints deputy editor
Paul Connolly steps up after eight years on the newsdesk

November 21, 2006

Former Arbroath Herald trainee to return as editor
Brian Stormont will take charge at his home town paper. Plus: East Fife Mail editor is on the move

New post for editor Grant as part of top-level company reshuffle
Changes are made at Hertfordshire Mercury, Observer and Star

Hacks have fun on the green at Press Club golf day
More than £3,000 is raised for charity as 17 teams give it their best shot

Highest Observer sales as readers clamour for blaze death news
Weekly brought deadline forward to meet anticipated demand

Almost one in three journalists 'bullied at work', survey claims
More than one in ten newspaper staff claim to have been victims

November 17, 2006

Hopeful reporter's bid to fill football manager's hotseat
Qualified referee with 'virtual managerial experience' put pen to paper to apply for the top job

November 16, 2006

Pay deal reached at Southern Daily Echo
Dispute which led to two-day strike is over - read about the settlement

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Sentinel backs darts legend for Sports Personality of the Year title - and more news in brief

Weekly paper and football club make new signing
Messenger becomes official media partner of club that "has its roots firmly in the area" served by paper

November 15, 2006

Pay date change protest journalists set strike date
Union members also plan continuous 'work to rule'

MediaWise director awarded Visiting Professor title
"Unexpected and pleasing honour" for Mike Jempson

Former Courier editor to be remembered at Highland awards
The Jim Love Memorial Award will be presented for the first time early next year

November 14, 2006

New editor for London's Times Series
Clare Bourke will leave St Albans titles for new role next month

Observer Standard's Advertiser series bought by Iliffe News and Media
Four free titles are an "exceptional fit" with new owners' existing portfolio

November 13, 2006

Telegraph MD takes on chairman role
Derek Carvell will be responsible for acquisitions, new revenue opportunities and new media developments

Editor set to become 'Santa' in festive transformation
Journalist's dressing up efforts could also see him make the record books

News in brief
Plus: Office move for Herald staff - and more regional press news in brief

November 10, 2006

New Journalists' Charity chairman to push for more support
Robert Warren sees his new role as boosting membership and winning funds

Chronicle's Polish edition to become a weekly
Trial edition success paves way to build new audience

Regional press news in brief
Plus: new Prof at City Uni, Burton Mail's boot run and more regional press news in brief

November 09, 2006

Union members vote to strike in pay date change protest
Industrial action "looks unavoidable" says NUJ

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Newsroom romance leads to wedding bells - and more news in brief

Echo staff crack code of banned dog-dealers
Biteback campaign tackles underhand advertising of banned breeds and fighting dogs

November 08, 2006

Bath Chronicle moves to overnight production
Readers can now 'Wake up to the Chronicle' as paper begins printing at 5am

November 07, 2006

Northcliffe confirms closure of Taunton Times
Group says 29,520-distribution weekly can no longer run at a loss

Long-serving editor Keith Newbery retires
Award-winning journalist says farewell to Chichester newsroom after a lifetime in newspapers

November 06, 2006

Unprecedented response to Guardian tribute board after sword killing
News staff "staggered" by volume of tributes after death which caused shock and outrage in town

Regional press news in brief
Plus: News Letter is on the move - and more regional press news in brief

Former editor Laurence Cummins dies aged 60
Ex-Newbury Weekly News man had fought a long battle with cancer

November 03, 2006

Sub-editor's anti-bullying charity to publish results of major survey
Journalist says findings of biggest investigation of its kind are "horrifying"

Trinity Mirror launches dedicated entertainment guide for Merseyside
Online magazine has a monthly glossy print companion

Editor speaks out over 'press censorship by emergency services'
Evening Star man voices concern after information is withheld on data protection fears and "moral grounds"

'Wrong kind of rubbish in recycling' reporter to appeal against conviction
Sports writer who was found guilty of rule breach protests his innocence

November 02, 2006

Bra trek leave journalist 'confused and frustrated'
Experiment fails to measure up as Ruth puts bra fitting services to the test

Nicola Priest takes on group editor role
Warrington Guardian editor will "provide leadership on all editorial matters" across 12 titles

Regional press news in brief
Plus: Reporter joins police for series of dawn raids - and more regional press news in brief

Journalist's brain is donated to medical science
Former reporter's death may help research into Alzheimer's disease

Winners of HTFP SANYO competition announced
Digital dictation machines worth £229 are on their way to two lucky readers

November 01, 2006

Northcliffe sells Wellington Weekly
Tindle's growing empire bags another established title

MEN Media creates cross-media 'editorial hub'
Group moves away from traditional newsroom set-up as it pushes forward with its convergent strategy

News of the World's Warren to be next Journalists' Charity chairman
Executive editor will begin his two-year term in January

Former editor Jim Barnard dies aged 91
London journalist edited his home town newspaper for more than 30 years

Pay talks resume as Echo management agree to go to ACAS
New hope that dispute could be solved following two-day strike