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News and Star (Carlisle)

July 31, 2009

Journalists go fellwalking with Prince William
Future king meets homeless young people during visit

June 19, 2009

Cumbrian publisher sweeps board at regional awards
Bumper day for CN Group as Post and Echo also triumph

December 12, 2008

More jobs to go at Cumbria newspaper group
Restructure set to lead to loss of 40 posts

November 18, 2008

Complaints Commission roadshow heads north
PCC hosts two-day event in Manchester, another posthumous award for journalist – and more news in brief

October 30, 2008

New people magazine launched for north-west city
CN Group's glossy title aims at affluent urban readership

October 28, 2008

New motors ad website for north-west publisher
Latest in series of 'clickin2' sites, Scotsman reporter crowned games champion and more news in brief

October 08, 2008

Jobs under threat at Cumbrian Newspapers
Shake-up will mean loss of planning and pre-press roles

June 16, 2008

Newspaper company chief receives OBE
CN Group Ltd chief exec is joined by other press figures on Queen's Birthday Honours List

May 15, 2008

New director joins Society of Editors board
Digital chief co-opted to industry body

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

News & Star publisher joins forces with online family notice experts
Interactive service launched by group that publishes 14,000 death-related notices a year

October 09, 2007

News & Star deputy to take charge at group's magazines unit
New challenge as journalist takes on three lifestyle mags

October 04, 2007

CN Group executive to join Kent Messenger Group as MD
Interim role will help drive KM business forward

September 11, 2007

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

July 03, 2007

Sister papers are big winners at North West Newspaper Awards
Cumbrian Newspapers' triple win sets the pace at regional awards event

June 29, 2007

Digital media man blogs his first 24 hours on Facebook
"Nightmare scenario" faces digital content boss as he tests the networking water

June 28, 2007

NUJ members accept two-year pay deal after months of dispute
News & Star staff join North West Evening Mail journalists to halt action

June 07, 2007

Nominees revealed for North West Newspaper Awards
Journalists from Liverpool, Blackburn, Oldham and Manchester in with a shout for glory

May 25, 2007

Pay and pension dispute staff take more action ahead of talks
Evening Mail journalists due to down tools again - but staff at sister titles vote to suspend action

May 24, 2007

Digital Editors' Network brings online journalists together
Initiative to provide outlet for newsroom Internet staff to compare notes and get support

May 08, 2007

More talks set after ACAS meeting over pay and pensions
Both sides agree to talk again in ongoing dispute

May 02, 2007

Newsroom 'brought to a halt' in pay and pensions protest
Mandatory meeting attended by 48 ahead of ACAS talks on Thursday

April 12, 2007

Staff vote to strike over pensions - but say they'll wait for talks first
Pay and pensions dispute prompts journalists to stand up and fight

February 19, 2007

Reporter's surprise as noise meter shows her city is the loudest
Journalist took to the streets for experiment - and found shockingly loud "background" noise

November 21, 2006

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

October 27, 2006

Union members call for 20 per cent pay rise ahead of pensions axe
Staff push for money to help "compensate" for changes as final-salary scheme closure is deferred

October 10, 2006

News & Star man to take on digital integration role
Deputy editor will work on online projects across the CN Group

September 19, 2006

Reporter takes on snooker No1 Stephen Hendry - and wins
Journalist challenged his sporting hero to a match on the green baize with surprising results...

September 08, 2006

Former regional press man pens Cameron biography
Tory leader under scrutiny in book that looks 'behind the spin'

July 28, 2006

Regional writing success recognised at education reporting awards
Former classmates are singled out for outstanding reporting

July 27, 2006

Pensions axe for news staff prompts industrial action vote
Publisher is proposing to close its final-salary pension scheme to new and existing members

May 22, 2006

Former press man's training venture helps firms make most of the media
Experience of receiving press releases leads Dave to help business deal confidently with newspapers

May 18, 2006

News staff take time out of newsroom to give charities a helping hand
Editorial team got stuck in to show they care

April 24, 2006

Reporter finds the stomach for 'bellyvision'
New body art promotional technique tried and tested by News & Star reporter

April 13, 2006

Testing time for reporter Pam
Could you pass your driving test 13 years on? News & Star hack Pam had a go - find out how she did

March 30, 2006

'Preach the reach of all your media products', says Greenslade
Newspapers have become a brand and need to measure its audience accordingly, conference is told

February 24, 2006

News & Star sportsman takes on ice rink challenge
Reporter slips up as he takes to the ice with a brush and stone to emulate Olympic stars

December 16, 2005

Binge drink test as reporter buys 11 rounds
Same reporter + same pub + same barman = deadly cocktail

December 06, 2005

Sutton appointed industrial fellow
News man will teach on new course for editors as well as helping with its development

December 02, 2005

YEP editor to succeed Sutton at Cumbrian Newspapers
"New challenge was impossible to turn down"

November 08, 2005

News & Star catches major stores selling fireworks to children
Investigation at odds with official undercover findings

November 03, 2005

Council chief forced to reveal pay rise after News & Star probe
Political editor wins freedom of information appeal

October 10, 2005

Fly a plane? They obviously hadn’t seen her driving...
News & Star reporter gets a new perspective at 1,600ft

October 03, 2005

Paper enlists journalism student's help to cater for growing student population
Online efforts are helped by blogger as younger audience is targeted

September 30, 2005

Feature writer celebrates getting married by raising charity cash
Newlyweds share their happy day with air ambulance service

September 02, 2005

How newspapers attract and retain readers
People behind the success stories of the new ABC figures share the secrets of their circulation increases

July 06, 2005

Prize-winning double for Cumbrian newspapers

June 30, 2005

News & Star editor to retire
Keith Sutton to step down in December after more than 40 years in newspapers

June 24, 2005

Training first for crime reporter Nick
Newspaper Qualifications Council hands out its first National Diploma in Newspaper Journalism

June 06, 2005

News staff to face local rivals at North West Newspaper Awards

May 24, 2005

Local newspapers enjoy their turn in the spotlight
Newspapers make their own headlines as they celebrate all that is good about the industry

May 04, 2005

Pressure is on for Nikki as chairman pledges £2,000 to see her run
Bumper sponsorship cheque for reporter racing in memory of friends who died of cancer

January 25, 2005

'Lessons to be learned' from flood hit paper
Industry groups say publishers need to be prepared for disasters

January 24, 2005

Record sale as flood leaves readers thirsty for news
Record sale as public turned to local paper

January 14, 2005

Photographer counts cost as home is devastated by floods
Family tells of the day water surged through their house

January 10, 2005

Special edition follows issue that never was
Newsroom team effort gets edition out, despite flooding at home

Carlisle floods halt publication
But News & Star is back today with 30 pages of floods news and pictures

November 22, 2004

Emergency services' grilling by student hacks

August 12, 2004

Air ambulance takes to the skies thanks to News & Star

August 03, 2004

Local papers fight to save Army regiments

July 15, 2004

'Not enough news' call prompts redesign in Carlisle

July 06, 2004

Awards hat-trick for the Post

May 12, 2004

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