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September 2007 News

September 28, 2007

Editor receives death threat in the post
Bullet was wrapped in a letter with editor's name, address and car registration

Echo sports extra celebrates centenary
Title is among the oldest in the country - but do you know of one older?

Reporter shows off his naked ambition
Series of adventures for in-paper feature ends with trip to a nudist beach

Mail and Echo publisher to be renamed Media Wales
Cardiff-based company says change will better reflect the breadth of what it does

Press journalists sought to share experiences with industry wannabes
Freelance is looking for volunteers to complete a questionnaire or provide a case study

September 27, 2007

South Wales title launches web initiative in bid to stop hoax callers
Recordings of hoax calls to the emergency services are put online as part of zero tolerance campaign

Northcliffe achieves £45m cost saving target
Trading update also reports that group is continuing to see slowly improving advertising revenues

Daily Press journalist leads team in canoe race in aid of flood victims
Features editor who helped deliver aid to flood victims gets back in his boat to raise funds

Bath Chronicle's first weekly edition hits the streets
New look unveiled as news team wait to see if readers take to the weekly habit

September 26, 2007

Reporter dares to do red-hot barefoot challenge
Walking on embers five times hotter that boiling water was like "stepping on a warm carpet"

Coventry journalists to ballot for strike action in dispute over staffing levels
Union says move is "culmination of years of frustration over non-replacement of staff"

September 25, 2007

Chronicle's interview with notorious Tyneside hardman gives rare insight
Paper careful not to glorify crime as reader interest prompts approach to villain

Metro Scotland extends to Dundee
Move allows publisher to "continue to tap into affluent, young, urbanite demographic"

Journalist-turned-minister wins Radio 2 hymn-writing contest
Ex-editor and journalism lecturer uses writing skills to pen prize-winning song

Online fashion venture pools resources from across the newsroom
Journalists with a passion for fashion create their own mini-site to draw new readers

September 24, 2007

News in brief
Plus: promotion for Sarah at the Mail, Backing the Bikes in Cardiff, and more press news in brief

Death of 'fun and unpredictable' Herald Express stalwart
"Character" journalist who made a big impression in the south west has died, aged 71

Damning report slams hacks' use of single-source, re-written and PR copy
Journalists "too keen" to take information from press and PR offices and reproduce it without question

Internet video service launched by weekly paper
Breaking news and weekly bulletin given the video treatment

September 21, 2007

News launches new sporting offering
Editor makes his mark with first major change since his May arrival

Inflation-linked pay formula brings journalists a 5.1 per cent rise
Industrial action led to new pay deal boosted by summer inflation figures

Herald editor steps down after 14 years
News boss who oversaw introduction of colour and multimedia takes a break from newspapers

Journalist reports from the sharp end with walk over broken glass
Intrepid reporter overcame her fears and says stunt was "like stepping on a stony beach"

September 20, 2007

Media group launches new course for multimedia newsroom managers
Partnership with UCLan will see 13 staff take part in first year

Reporter's 'secret seven' schools exclusive ruffles town hall feathers
Paper stands by story after council claims it was based on guesswork

'Open an account at Northern Rock', Journal tells readers
Title urges region to "rally around a true North East institution"

Evening Post news team steps out for city half marathon
Hours of training pays off for six colleagues who raised cash for in-paper appeal

Chronicle 'looking forward not back' as switch from daily to weekly looms
Redesign and promotional drive under way as daily edition comes to an end

September 19, 2007

Multimedia shift prompts Trinity Mirror training move
Editorial training manager will ensure staff have right skills

News in brief
Media convergence, regulation and privacy to be discussed - plus more regional press news in brief

Reporter's exposé sees travellers lose legal cash help
Investigation found claims they had nowhere else to go were untrue

North West Evening Mail's Brauner to edit new business weekly
Editor's move to Crain's will be a return to his Manchester roots

September 18, 2007

David Cameron backs Star during visit to newspaper offices
MP records a special video message urging readers to get behind Somebody's Daughter campaign

News in brief
Plus: Kent Messenger Group plans record-breaking bid - and more news in brief

Editor recalls sporting glory days with Clough in new book
Journalist who was in the Right Place Right Time reveals the inside story from his time as sports writer

Navy trip gives editor a taste of life at sea
News man joined crew aboard the fisheries and oilfields protection vessel

September 17, 2007

Death of news boss who was 'everything an editor should be'
Tributes are paid to editor who oversaw increase Advertiser's circulation and the arrival of colour

Ex-journalism classmates sought for reunion
Get-together will mark 20 years since journalists completed their training

Weeklies' editor plans retirement in the sun
South West journalist to retire after 40 years in newspapers

September 14, 2007

Sports editor and local legend recalls biggest news story in his 37 years
How the Telegraph covered disaster which killed 28 people

From typewriters and ambulance chases to PCs and the internet
Newsroom stalwart reflects on how her newspaper has changed

Scunthorpe Telegraph celebrates 70th anniversary
Exhibition and open day mark milestone as staff look back on the story so far

Sports editor retires after 40 years at the Times
"Times have changed but the spirit remains the same in local journalism"

Examiner reporter completes charity trek
Journalist tackles treacherous conditions on 25-mile walk across the Pennines and Peak District

September 13, 2007

News in brief
UK Press in exclusive deal, plus man in court after newspaper appeal - and more news in brief

Diary on quest to slim results in a 'book of big' for columnist
Western Mail writer pens "alternative diet book" to chart her personal weight and fitness battle

Bone marrow transplant journalist gets the all clear
Huge sense of relief after trials of chemotherapy, isolation ... and therapy through blogging

Tributes are paid to weekly newspaper founder
The founder of Oxfordshire newspaper the Banbury Cake has died following a long battle against cancer

September 12, 2007

Journalist says farewell to Courier after almost 50 years in the newsroom
Gordon Sampson's varied career included spells as editor of the Brighouse Echo and Calderdale News

Countess to open Journalists' Charity care home today
More than 150 people are due to attend official event to thank supporters

Wee County News boss steps down after six years as editor
Joan McCann was part of paper's management-led buyout and will remain a shareholder and director

Birmingham News goes 'ultra-local' to launch seven new editions
160,000-distribution paper is rebranded as it recruits 25 citizen correspondents

September 11, 2007

Life as a journalist has not always been this smooth

Life as a journalist has not always been this smooth
Journalist-turned radio chief talks about how he progressed from newspaper trainee to radio MD

New managing director named for CN Group's publishing division
New man at the helm will replace Chris Bisco who will retire in December

New guide to being a reporter hits the bookshelves
Practical text on working as trainee reporter includes advice, tips and warnings from working journalists

September 10, 2007

Industry and NCTJ 'working together' to ensure journalists have digital skills
Editors’ conference looks at how to train the journalists of tomorrow

Journalism in digital age will need 'as never before' to rest on PCC Code
New technology does not change need for Code of Practice, says PCC's Meyer

'Local press can play a part to reduce crime' - Home Secretary
The importance of engaging with people is highlighted at Newspaper Conference lunch

Gervais settles privacy complaint with local paper
Star objected to pictures of his house being published

Journalists pose naked in a field for charity calendar
News & Journal staff dare to bare as they shed their inhibitions - and their clothes

September 07, 2007

'Rise in vast media PLCs' contributing to change in news agenda - NUJ
Inquiry into media ownership and the news also hears from the Newspaper Society

Sentinel Sunday to close
Poor circulation and a failure to attract enough advertising are blamed for move

News in brief
Plus: Birmingham Press Club event raises £10,000 for charity - and more regional press news in brief

Rix appointed managing director of MEN Media
Move is part of restructure of senior management team

Local reporter died from cocaine overdose - inquest
Coroner rules that journalist died from a non-dependent abuse of drugs

Journalist who denied pregnancy took dead baby to hospital in a carrier bag
Inquest hears that reporter gave birth at home alone and did not seek medical attention

Reporter's £1,115 haul in charity fun run quest
Colleagues spurred each other on with challenge to raise most cash

September 06, 2007

South Wales weekly claims sporting victory with rugby star signing
Welsh winger to pen exclusive World Cup diary for his local paper

Kent trainee claims scoop after winning interview with ex-Pakistan PM
How local newspaper beat nationals to a global story

Death of one of the last 'old-school' journalists
Tributes are paid to "a real hard-nosed reporter and master of brevity in writing"

Journalist diagnosed with testicular cancer tells all in-paper
Columnist shares his experience of the dreaded 'Big C' after having tumour removed

Editor to leave Bolton News after six years at the helm
Steve Hughes is appointed managing director of Newsquest (York) Ltd

September 05, 2007

Former Express & Star journalists sought for reunion
Have you ever worked for the Wolverhampton-based daily? Then read on...

WMN raises more than £150,000 after organising mammoth charity walk
Volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities took part in month-long event

Sports editor blows final whistle on his journalism career
Journalist had also helped raised more than £320,000 for good causes during his time in newspapers

Newspaper Society launches Media Portfolio Database
Tool will provide a one-stop shop for advertisers

September 04, 2007

Top marks for reporter Helen as she makes grade for Italian GCSE
Journalist scoops one of the top five marks in the country

Bronze for journalist at World Triathlon Championships
Emma-Kate was the fastest Brit to finish in her race as she "held on for dear life"

Sentinel holds the front page for Big Brother final
Twins' local paper made sure it didn't miss out - even though they were pipped to the post

September 03, 2007

Editorial football team claws its way up the league
Players fight back from adversity to finish second in beach league

Not-so-famous five - and a Rhodesian Ridgeback - raise cash at Post event
Post runners tackle event in their own way, as newspaper backs charity push

Journalist loses constructive unfair dismissal claim
Employment tribunal dismisses claim after four-day hearing

Death of journalist who 'paved the way for women reporters'
Errand girl became reporter and set her news career in motion