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Birmingham Post (now weekly)

November 06, 2009

Final edition of big city daily rolls off presses
Editor reflects as Post begins new era

October 23, 2009

MPs call for talks over future of Post and Mail
Union members ballot for strike as MPs seek meeting with bosses

October 20, 2009

Editors quit as Brum changes announced
Dyson, Reeves to leave Trinity Mirror titles

Post goes weekly as Mail switches to overnight printing
Trinity Mirror confirms plans for Midlands regional titles

Union shocked by "savage" cuts
Birmingham changes are "corporate equivalent of self-harm" says NUJ

Fourteen months of change at Birmingham titles
What happened in the run up to today's Trinity Mirror announcements

September 02, 2009

MPs join debate over future of Midlands daily
Editor's blog post attracts support for same-day printing

August 26, 2009

Post editor reveals his wishes for title's future
Becoming a weekly is preferred option for Trinity Mirror news chief

August 25, 2009

Over 80 posts could be lost at Midlands newspapers
New details emerge about proposals for Trinity Mirror Midlands

More job losses 'inevitable' at Trinity Mirror Midlands
Company forecasts over £6m loss for 2010 as consultations being

August 10, 2009

Economic cycle comes to an end for Post legend
City man bows out after 36 years of 'sterling' service

August 03, 2009

Property crash costs publisher £9m on office deal
Developer gets hefty reduction on Post and Mail building

July 24, 2009

Midlands journalists to hold one-day strike
Protest against job cuts to take place next week

July 20, 2009

Strike action vote at Trinity Mirror's Midlands titles
Nearly all NUJ members opt for industrial action

Developer buys up newspapers' old home
'Landmark' complex promised for former offices

July 14, 2009

Post and Mail 'vital part of democratic society'
'Quality' is key to future of Midlands titles

July 03, 2009

Emergency debate over future of Midlands media
Press Club's concerns over newspapers' demise

June 30, 2009

Strike action ballot at Trinity titles
NUJ members concerned over possible axing of papers

June 24, 2009

'Birmingham Post to go weekly' claims union
NUJ says more big cuts are planned in Midlands

June 19, 2009

Journalists draw up blueprint to boost titles
Trinity Mirror bosses welcome staff move

Mercury crowned Midlands' best again
See the winners from last night's Midlands Media Awards

June 15, 2009

Readers asked to post pics for new project
Title to showcase best of 'citizen photojournalism'

May 26, 2009

Princess Anne pays visit to the Fort
Newspapers' new home welcomes royal guest

April 24, 2009

Business editors stage live Budget blog
Journalists debate implications of package for regions

April 14, 2009

Princess Anne to officially open Midlands news hub
Post and Mail receives royal visit after £8m relocation

March 09, 2009

Paper helps readers put top Tory on the spot
Osborne asked about custard-pie throwing

February 06, 2009

Newspapers enjoy web surge as wintry weather strikes
Snow good for traffic in one sense of the word

February 03, 2009

Nationals still recruiting from regional press
Post journalist disproves theory with new web role

January 06, 2009

Trinity titles take Jaguar fight to Downing Street
Five newspapers combine in bid to safeguard company's future

December 23, 2008

City editor and 'brilliant economist' dies aged 86
Multi award winner spent most of his career with Post

Personal tribute to former city editor
Ian Richardson was a combative journalist with the light touch

November 21, 2008

First look at new Birmingham news hub
Post and Mail editors upbeat about new surroundings

November 17, 2008

New era dawns for Birmingham newspapers
Staff take their seats in new-look home today

November 07, 2008

Reporter praises paper on YouTube after sobering up
Birmingham Mail hack admits he's scared to call work in second video

November 06, 2008

Reporter 'resigns' and tells the world about it on YouTube
Birmingham journalist's goodbye to bosses is posted online

November 03, 2008

Early signs of success for newspaper's m-site
Birmingham Post editor confident, NUJ launches fair pay campaign – and more news in brief

October 27, 2008

Revamp for Trinity title as mobile sites go live
New-look Echo in shops today and mobile phones news services launches

October 17, 2008

TV campaign to launch new-look daily
Birmingham Post goes tabloid from next week after 150 years

October 09, 2008

Industrial action back on table at Midlands titles
Trinity Mirror boss brands NUJ move a "distraction"

October 02, 2008

More chapels suspend Midlands strike threat
Trinity announces series of regional appointments

October 01, 2008

Strike action suspended at Midlands newspapers
Birmingham union members agree to wait with more decisions due today

September 30, 2008

Birmingham publisher rebrands for multi-media age
Post and Mail owner to be known as Bpm Media

September 22, 2008

Trinity boss to meet local MP over job cutbacks
Company accused of "attack on journalism"

September 19, 2008

Midlands strike threat over compulsory redundancies
Trinity management confident action can be avoided

August 19, 2008

Major job losses on the cards at Midlands newspapers
More than 60 editorial positions could go at Trinity Mirror titles

Regional newspaper editor retires from post
Alan Kirby says goodbye to Coventry Telegraph as part of wider editorial changes at Trinity Mirror

July 04, 2008

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

June 27, 2008

Lords call for tighter controls on press takeovers
Committee voices concern at "consolidation" of newspaper ownership

May 30, 2008

Duckers ducks out after 18 years at The Post
Business editor calls time on career but plans to stay active in Birmingham media scene

April 23, 2008

Newspaper's online user-generated content trial wins a top award for innovation
Find out who won what at the 2008 Newspaper Awards, run by Production Journal

April 10, 2008

Post beats the pack to be first online with football fraud story
Editor hails power of good contacts as reporters track down identities of arrested duo

April 09, 2008

Seven-figure investment sets Trinity Mirror Midlands titles on new design path
Birmingham Post was today using new package for the first time

February 29, 2008

Post's new-look website finally goes live
Brum's morning title is latest Trinity website to undergo a facelift

February 12, 2008

Editor gears up for new-look newspaper website launch
Post chief heralds "great opportunity" for online coverage

December 04, 2007

Reader help as Midlands title eyes online revamp
Making the most of the web is the name of the game at the Post

November 05, 2007

Are you Standing Up For Journalism today?
Hundreds of editorial staff plan to make their voices heard in protest at cuts to staffing and resources

October 17, 2007

Shake-up sees Trinity Mirror Midlands trio leave the company
Executives were behind failed management buy-out of Post & Mail

October 04, 2007

Post & Mail to relocate to Fort Dunlop factory
Out of town move will open door for "new ways of working demanded by digital revolution"

Acquisition and new launch is key as Trinity Mirror creates new exec role
Max Alexander is appointed managing director of new ventures and strategy

October 02, 2007

Call for investment in Trinity Mirror regionals after sell-off falls through
Union calls on group to "stop asset-stripping" and build on strong brand names in Midlands and South

October 01, 2007

Trinity Mirror to retain Midlands and remaining South East titles
Sale called off after failing to attract high enough bids

September 19, 2007

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

August 02, 2007

Earnings growth at Trinity Mirror but regional newspaper profits are down
Interim figures for the first half of the year are revealed

Death of former Midlands newspaper editor
Ex-Sutton Coldfield News boss had also worked for the Birmingham Post and Walsall Observer

July 24, 2007

Potential Mail buyers targeted by trade union's pre-emptive strike
Private equity firms are warned against "savage cost cuts" and possible move to overnight production

May 17, 2007

Six newspapers pay 'bomb plot' libel damages to Birmingham businessman
"Significant embarrassment and distress" was caused at a time of heightened sensitivity

May 10, 2007

Ad revenues down, digital revenues up, shareholders told
Trinity Mirror gives AGM trading update for shareholders

April 27, 2007

Birmingham Post revamp makes for an easier read and 'added value'
New design, new sections and new supplements to woo readers to the Post

April 12, 2007

Editor calls for new digital hub to be based in Birmingham
City is "well placed" to host proposed public service publisher

April 05, 2007

Online revolution to transform news group's internet presence
New sites to launch on back of three tried and tested best-practice templates

April 02, 2007

Call for shareholders to question Trinity Mirror chief's pay
Pay rise and bonus account for £1.45m pay package

March 09, 2007

Newspapers led student to story - but seemed to have missed it themselves
Trainee followed story up after spotting comments on web forum

March 07, 2007

Death of former editor and journalist Geof
Ex-news man worked for Birmingham Post, Western Mail and Mid Somerset Newspapers

February 23, 2007

'Quality journalism' plea for Trinity Mirror's midlands titles
MPs and business figures will be guests at breakfast meeting to discuss future of key newspapers

February 09, 2007

MPs call for investment in Midlands newspapers
Early Day Motion says any new owner of Trinity Mirror titles should move to "boost editorial quality"

January 23, 2007

Post & Mail plans city centre move
Planning application could pave the way for relocation to more modern building

January 09, 2007

Newspapers will remain a powerful medium - Trinity Mirror boss Sly Bailey
"To focus solely on threats as opposed to opportunities would be a huge mistake"

December 15, 2006

NUJ 'condemns' Trinity Mirror after regional titles are put up for sale
Claims news group has decided to "cut and run", creating uncertainty amongst staff

December 14, 2006

Trinity Mirror puts regional newspapers up for sale
Group says it plans to sell titles in the Midlands, London and the South East

November 21, 2006

Regional journalists praised for quality health writing
Trio of reporters beat national and trade colleagues to top prizes

November 17, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Dispute over sources is resolved with personal apology - plus more news from the PCC

October 27, 2006

Former Post & Mail lensman team up for new online venture
John James and Andrew Fox put photo archives online for stock image business

September 07, 2006

Former press man's book remembers life as a copy boy in the 1950s
Ex-Caters News Agency and Birmingham Post man looks back at how it all began

August 14, 2006

Trinity Mirror appoints head of multimedia for regionals division
Derby Telegraph's Michael Hill will lead integration of group's print and online operations

June 29, 2006

Ad revenues for Trinity Mirror regionals expected to fall 9.7 per cent
Trading update says no improvement is expected for the rest of the year

May 10, 2006

New group for Jewish journalists set up by former Post reporter
More members sought for group which will make for easier networking

May 05, 2006

Ad revenues continue to drop at Trinity Mirror
Group's regional division saw advertising revenues drop by 10.4 per cent in first four months of 2006

April 11, 2006

Journalists’ union stands up for members – and stands by them
NUJ president Chris Morley writes for HTFP on how the union can make a difference

April 10, 2006

New editorship for ex-Trinity Mirror man Roger Borrell
Former Birmingham Mail man returns to the north west in a new role

Union president to champion quality journalism
Birmingham Mail journalist Chris Morley is the NUJ's new president

April 04, 2006

New motors man behind the wheel at Trinity Mirror
Regional motoring content Driving Force will be Post's man Chris

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
More examples of how the Editors' Code of Practice continues to make an impact

March 23, 2006

Jury out on e-papers as readers are slow to bite
On-screen print replicas of regional newspapers are being used to offer greater choice

March 13, 2006

Legal bid fails to stop Post's move on casino files
Details of deal between gaming firm, city council and football club were subject of FOI battle

March 10, 2006

Birmingham Post editorship announced
Trinity Mirror moves to fill vacant role at morning paper

March 03, 2006

Round-up of year-on-year picture for regional dailies
Snapshot of the regional press across the country

March 02, 2006

More acquisitions and growth for Trinity Mirror regionals
Improved operating profit and margins for regionals as group makes annual cost-saving of £40m

January 20, 2006

Post blasts council's £9,000 FOI request demand
Administration fee is "outrageous", says editor

January 09, 2006

Former regional editors named among most influential
Keith Whetstone and Arnold Kemp are added to dictionary of people who have shaped British history

December 23, 2005

Post editor to leave
Midlands journalist to take on new communications role

December 15, 2005

Cost savings to counter revenue drop at Trinity Mirror
Advertising revenues continue to fall, says group

December 09, 2005

Editorial jobs to go in Coventry and Birmingham
Journalists set for redundancy at key midlands titles

November 23, 2005

Regional press winners at medical journalism awards

November 18, 2005

American dream as Post reporter completes NY Marathon
More than 3,500 Brits took part - and reporter Emma was one of them

October 19, 2005

New jobs threat at Trinity Mirror papers
Tough trading conditions leave company searching for ways to save money

October 17, 2005

Post cartoonist becomes the story in TV documentary
Cameras focus on Mail's Bert Hackett, who's been illustrating the paper's headlines for 40 years

September 08, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Additional safeguards introduced after suggestions of potential abuse - plus more news from the PCC

August 22, 2005

Laughter is the best medicine
Split your sides with laughter yoga - and find out if it tickled Birmingham Post reporter Helen Gabriel

August 09, 2005

New chairman for world's oldest press club
Former Birmingham Post man John Lamb takes on new role

August 01, 2005

Sub-editor tells of tornado terror
Journalist feared for her safety as her home and car were hit by extreme weather

July 28, 2005

Trinity 'enjoying benefits from Stabilise Revitalise Grow strategy'
Group operating profits up to £128.3m with £78.8m for regionals - interim results

June 30, 2005

Trinity Mirror predict further growth
Regional advertising and circulation revenues expected to rise

June 28, 2005

Cancer claims life of respected Midlands journalist
Harry Tromans "lived and breathed newspapers"

June 09, 2005

Regional titles shortlisted for Race Awards

May 24, 2005

Picture perfect photographers celebrate at Picture Editors' Awards
Yorkshire Post, The Herald and Oxford Mail are among the winners. See the full list here

April 22, 2005

Sentinel Sunday is named Newspaper of the Year

April 05, 2005

Boosting circulation and attracting new readers
Editors tell how they take on crowded marketplaces

April 04, 2005

Regional press reporters nominated for Mind award

March 30, 2005

President's Prize for Graf

March 18, 2005

'Judgement Day' for Midlands media

March 07, 2005

Borrell to leave Trinity Mirror
Restructure sees departure of Birmingham editor and new role for Echo's Mark Dickinson

March 03, 2005

Profits hike for Trinity's regional newspapers
New figures show division made £150.6m in 2004

March 02, 2005

Regional snappers in frame for photo awards
Host of nominations for local news staff at prestigious Picture Editors' Awards

Union members to hit streets in Trinity Mirror pay protest
Regional staff will leaflet towns and meet MPs as group announces latest trading figures

Post campaign gives food for thought
Midlands paper encourages people to buy locally produced food

February 14, 2005

News in brief
Plus changes at Mediawise Trust - and more news in brief

February 07, 2005

New chairman for Newspaper Conference
Post & Mail political editor succeeds Kirsty Buchanan

February 04, 2005

New venture helps journalist escape the rat race
Reporter-turned-teacher sets up creative holiday scheme in south of France

January 25, 2005

Post gives readers chance to win fertility treatment
Newspaper will foot medical bills as part of unique initiative

January 05, 2005

'Hope remains' for missing journalist
Search continues for former Western Mail and Birmingham Post & Mail man in Khao Lak

December 10, 2004

Trinity revenues up on last year