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Evening Times (Glasgow)

January 22, 2010

Donald Martin quits Herald to edit Sunday Post
Society of Editors president in surprise job move

January 14, 2010

Former Evening Times journalist loses cancer battle
Brian Sykes spent 18 years with Scottish titles

January 05, 2010

City dailies outsource subbing to PA
New contracts agreed with three regional titles

December 11, 2009

New editor appointed at Glasgow's Evening Times
Internal candidate beats off competition for top news role

December 08, 2009

Former sub-editor dies following short illness
Journalist spent over three decades with regional title

October 06, 2009

Scottish daily to regain dedicated editor
Newsquest title begins hunt for new boss

September 07, 2009

Herald titles launch new-look websites
Next step in £1m online project for Newsquest Glasgow titles

April 28, 2009

Society of Editors chooses its next president
Scottish news chief takes on vice-president's role

April 03, 2009

Reporter suspended in video row
Journalist refuses to use video camera without training

March 17, 2009

Former Scottish journalist dies aged 57
Rodney Duncan reported on Glasgow's entertainment scene

March 03, 2009

Herald job cuts saga draws to close
Editor apologises for 'period of uncertainty'

January 23, 2009

Redundancy scheme 'shambles' at Glasgow titles
Volunteers for redundancy must interview for new roles

January 19, 2009

Herald & Times could turn down redundancy requests
Process nears end as interviews start in Glasgow

January 15, 2009

Campaigners rally over Newsquest job cuts
'Vital' for journalists to attend public meeting

January 07, 2009

Political row hots up over Scottish job cuts
MSPs to look at 'devasting cuts' proposals on Glasgow titles

December 23, 2008

Scottish press could die out in five years – editors
Future looks bleak say former editors

December 05, 2008

Salmond steps up pressure over Glasgow job cuts
"Credibility" of Herald at stake says First Minister

December 04, 2008

Political row brews over Herald job cuts plan
First Minister Salmond demands explanation over redundancies

December 03, 2008

Up to 40 editorial jobs to go at Glasgow titles
Journalists told to reapply for jobs in shake-up

December 02, 2008

Glasgow dailies to come under single editor-in-chief
Evening Times editor Donald Martin to take charge of The Herald

November 27, 2008

Work-to-rule strike action at Scottish centre
Union concerned over rising levels of stress at Glasgow centre

October 27, 2008

Ballot over strike action at Scottish titles
Glasgow union members look to next step in savings dispute

October 21, 2008

'Savings of £2m' needed at Scottish newspapers
Department heads told to review staffing levels amid fears of 50 job losses

October 09, 2008

Former journalist dies of cancer aged 31
Ex-colleagues mourn "great reporter" who worked on all three Glasgow dailies

September 08, 2008

Cameron to address Newspaper Conference lunch
Tory leader to meet regional lobby hacks, Newsquest titles join photographic forces, and other news in brief.

July 28, 2008

Legendary sports journalist Bob Crampsey dies aged 78
Former Brain of Britain and Mastermind contestant loses battle with Parkinson's disease

May 29, 2008

Glasgow newspapers look to future with £1m internet makeover
Joint Herald website just one of several planned developments for Newsquest titles

May 09, 2008

Strike action threat at Newsquest newspapers
Staff to ballot if compulsory redundancies pushed through, UK ranked 25th for press freedom and more news in brief

May 02, 2008

Glasgow news staff 'furious' over handling of Newsquest job cuts announcement
"Restructuring is taking place during a difficult time for the newspaper industry" - MD Tim Blott

May 01, 2008

'20 editorial jobs could go' in cull of 40 at Scottish titles
Newsquest looks to reduce staff numbers at Herald, Evening Times and Sunday Herald

April 08, 2008

Trio of journalism awards for Echo reporter
Jon Austin scoops his third of the year at Newsquest's company celebration while Northern echo wins top prize

March 19, 2008

Second wave of community websites launched today by Evening Times
Plans for the "second dozen" were accelerated after feedback from readers

March 04, 2008

First wave of 12 community websites hits city as newspaper extends reach
Move hailed as one of the "most ambitious" in the regional press as first of 80 are made live

January 22, 2008

Sex on plane tops 'most viewed' list on Gazette website
Plus: new investigative reporter at the Evening Times, the McCann debate - and more news in brief

January 08, 2008

Newsquest reaches deal for multimedia content from PA
Agreement encompasses text, photos, video and interactive graphics

December 04, 2007

Possible strikes looming over pension contributions blow
Chapels north and south prepare to seek views on the next step in protest

November 09, 2007

Newsquest titles face industrial action from journalists on pensions issue
Eighty-five per cent of survey respondents called for a formal vote on industrial action

August 06, 2007

Industrial action called off in Glasgow
New talks to open on ramifications of new editorial system

July 31, 2007

More strike dates named as relations worsen at Glasgow titles
Evening Times and Sunday Herald staff to walk out later this week

July 26, 2007

Herald staff stage 24-hour walk out - more action planned
Compulsory redundancy protest shows no sign of coming to an end

July 23, 2007

Union claims 'great turnout' as 200 journalists walk out
Staff at Newsquest Glasgow back at work after weekend of strike action

July 20, 2007

Mass walkout due at newspapers today
Union says around 270 staff plan to strike from 3pm amid compulsory redundancy dispute

July 17, 2007

Glasgow journalists to strike and 'work to rule'
Union members vote to walk out in protest over compulsory redundancies

July 11, 2007

No new inquiry on Newsquest's purchase of Herald group
"Too late to take any action", says Commission

July 04, 2007

News boss urges union to withdraw strike threat
MD hopes union will "see sense" and call off action on redundancy move

July 03, 2007

Union pushes for national talks as Newsquest drops 'pension bombshell'
£65m pension fund deficit claim could cost staff more than £40 a month to put right

June 27, 2007

NUJ members to ballot on industrial action over compulsory redundancies
Union says the company has gone back on an agreement to avoid compulsory job cuts

June 15, 2007

Herald publisher invests £4m to expand printing plant
Move will allow full-colour printing and vastly increase capacity

June 12, 2007

Regional press snappers in line for Picture Editors' Awards glory
Judges reveal their favourites after more than 8,500 images were received for prestigious event

May 24, 2007

Union petition on Newsquest cost-cutting tops 1,000 names
Move to maintain newspapers' position and authority comes after company announcement

April 23, 2007

Herald and Times staff among top winners at Scottish Press Awards
Full list of winners revealed as Daily Record takes top prize

April 11, 2007

Staff fear more jobs could go due to ad revenue shortfall
Newsquest workers fear they could bear the brunt of cost-saving measures

April 05, 2007

Prizes for Herald and Evening Times in press photography awards
Glasgow papers bring home the prizes from prestigious annual awards

March 29, 2007

Times staff face foul-mouthed tirade as paper embarks on parking blitz
Mother did not react well to being caught out on camera

March 16, 2007

Regional press snappers make Scottish photography shortlist
More than 3,000 entries are cut to final shortlist for April awards date

March 06, 2007

Scottish Press Awards shortlist announced
See who has made the cut in 18 categories ahead of next month's final

February 05, 2007

Regional press editors join NCTJ board
Donald Martin, Alan Qualtrough and Brien Beharrell are appointed as directors

November 15, 2006

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

November 09, 2006

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

October 23, 2006

Newsquest sees video content produced across the group
September saw video clips viewed more than 45,000 times

October 11, 2006

Evening Times lifts lid on city crime with in-depth investigation
Two-week series will look at number and type of crimes in 232 police beats

October 09, 2006

Times writer to have her play broadcast on Radio 2
Journalist wins UK-wide BBC contest with drama featuring Dolly Parton in a space shuttle

October 05, 2006

Newspaper staff to ballot on industrial action over pay date change
Company says it has offered to compensate staff who can prove they have been adversely affected

August 25, 2006

Scots titles' video news brings Festival red carpet interviews to life
Daily online video diaries produced in Newsquest/PA collaboration

August 23, 2006

Glagow lensman sees work displayed at World Press Photo exhibition
Award-winning work is showcased in Scotland as part of 40-country tour

August 18, 2006

Extra edition boosts sales for Evening Times after Sheridan case
Defamation victory news carried in print in 5.45pm off-stone edition

July 26, 2006

Former Evening Times man captures naked photoshoot
Photographer was on hand as volunteers bared all and posed for bar-room scenes

April 27, 2006

Scots photographers are focus of success at press awards
Cate Gillon does the double in competition which attracted more than 3,000 entries

April 12, 2006

City vendor gives up smoking as new laws kick in
News man shows readers how it is done in Evening Times campaign

February 15, 2006

Picture prize winner takes African fruit bat trip
Young snapper's bursary trip combines first love of nature with photography career

February 09, 2006

Glasgow gangs unmasked by Evening Times investigation
Month-long probe prompts debate as location of more than 100 gangs is revealed

February 06, 2006

Film legend's widow flies in from LA to tell of life with star
Evening Times arranged two-day trip after Kelly's widow accepted invitation from features editor

February 02, 2006

Job axe fears for Scottish titles
Major review sparks job fears for Glasgow Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times staff

January 31, 2006

McGhee takes over at The Herald
Move to sister paper for Evening Times editor Charles

January 10, 2006

Glasgow press photo exhibition pulls in the crowds
Newspapers' picture archives are put on display

October 07, 2005

Evening Times editor up for presidency
Unanimous nomination for Charles McGhee

September 29, 2005

Editor McGhee complete 'awesome' Kilimanjaro climb
Training pays off as journalist reaches summit of Africa's highest peak and raise £6,000 for charity

June 27, 2005

Regional editors among speakers at annual society conference
Ways to shore up readership and make best use of the Internet will be among the topics up for debate

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 29, 2005

Evening paper wins apology over FOI censoring
Passage cut from minutes should have been disclosed

April 25, 2005

Scottish media party as prizes are handed out

April 15, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Action by newspapers after complaint from mother - plus more news from the PCC

April 05, 2005

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

April 04, 2005

Scottish Press Awards shortlist announced

March 31, 2005

Regional press editors to speak at Newspaper Society conference
Secrets of industry success will be shared during editors' question time