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Liverpool Daily Post

January 06, 2009

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

December 31, 2008

Freelancers' well-being comes under NUJ spotlight
New survey to discover pros and cons of freelancing, courses on Freedom of Information – and more news in brief

December 22, 2008

Rhys Jones trial proves major web success for Echo
Page impressions top 100,000 as live blog again attracts readers

December 10, 2008

New group editor for North-West weeklies
Andrew Edwards takes key editorial role

November 28, 2008

Liverpool journalists face scramble for top jobs
Machray to head-up joint newsroom operation

November 27, 2008

Trinity Mirror to axe 78 jobs across North-West
Publisher unveils "revolutionary" newsroom plans

Liverpool Daily Post to scrap Saturday edition
Morning title to become five-day-a-week operation

October 14, 2008

Rhys Jones trial covered live on dailies' websites
Post and Echo uses blogging again to give readers the very latest from murder trial

Photographer who 'shot' the Queen dies at 84
Neville Willasey spent over four decades with north-west dailies

September 15, 2008

Editor speaks out on print plant closure move
Echo chief seeks to reassure readers over planned 100 job losses

September 11, 2008

Assistant news editor steps up at Brighton daily
New news editor at The Argus, overseas work opportunity for journalist and more news in brief

September 05, 2008

Print plants set to close with loss of 180 jobs
Presses to stop rolling in Liverpool and Colchester

July 24, 2008

Thousands hit Post and Echo websites to see live Tall Ships blog
Liverpool daily titles join forces again to run live blog of Capital of Culture event

July 09, 2008

Germany calls for British journalists
Bursary scheme offers European media opportunity, Johnston Press appoints new board member - and more news in brief

June 26, 2008

Trinity launches 20 new YouTube channels
Sites will provide additional outlet for papers' web video content

June 24, 2008

Bolton News takes top regional prize
It's a David and Goliath tale at 17th annual celebration of North-West journalism

June 06, 2008

Norfolk paper's campaign attracts over 10,000 signatures
Evening News hosts successful public meeting

June 04, 2008

Live newspaper experiment comes under digital editors' spotlight
Network of online experts to learn about Daily Post blogging success

May 15, 2008

Post plans third live blog for Paul McCartney concert
Live blog experiment hailed a success after 1,600 logged on

May 13, 2008

Liverpool Daily Post blogs interactive edition via website
A Day In The Life at Trinity Mirror title as newspaper invites readers to contribute to tomorrow's paper

May 12, 2008

New pay deal at Trinity Mirror newspapers
Union chapel in Liverpool agrees new wage structure after rejecting last management offer

May 08, 2008

Evening Mail's first photographer dies
Fred Strike took shots of Laurel and Hardy, PA supplies news to Virgin website and more news in brief

May 01, 2008

Online coverage for Post and Echo newspapers in 'election 2.0'
Multimedia reporters to blog, report, map, SMS and video breaking news

April 11, 2008

Warrington weekly beats big boys to newspaper of the year crown
See all the winners and highly commended titles at the inaugural O2 Media Awards for the north-west

March 31, 2008

Trio of daily newspapers shortlisted for north-west media celebration
MEN, Daily Post and Lancashire Evening Post go head-to-head at first-ever How-Do Awards

February 28, 2008

Liverpool business mag portfolio launched with a fanfare
"LDP Business – With us, you're in business" - slogan launches new Trinity Mirror brands

February 15, 2008

'Proudly I pasted my cuttings book': Learning to be a London journalist, Part III
What were the stories that preoccupied a local paper in days gone by?

February 14, 2008

A boy among men: Learning to be a London journalist, Part II
A gas fire, tables with ancient typewriters and the smell of stale tobacco smoke...

February 13, 2008

The way we were: Learning to be a London journalist
There's nothing quite like the thrill of your first job on a local paper

January 30, 2008

Newspaper business team hits the airwaves on new radio show
Daily Post reporters sign up to 24-hour talk station for business programme

January 24, 2008

February date for new Liverpool business mag
Launch will include an online social networking forum for the Merseyside business community

January 17, 2008

Multi-format reporting contributes to Liverpool culture success
City's daily titles pulled out all the stops to deliver multimedia coverage of Euro event launch

January 10, 2008

Manchester shootings mapped online
Plus: Trainee scoops byline after first day of course; picture editor's move, and more news in brief

December 07, 2007

New magazine for north-west business community
LDP Business will focus on all the big business stories from Merseyside

October 29, 2007

News in brief
Veteran in career switch; plus press campaigns and more news in brief

October 18, 2007

Echo editor quits post
Richard Williams to leave Cardiff job after almost three years

October 04, 2007

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

September 19, 2007

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

August 31, 2007

Winners and losers reflect on ABC figures
Why some newspapers are claiming an increase in readership despite sales decline

August 03, 2007

Tables turned on editor as he faces the questions from Alexei Sayle
Documentary series visits the press as editor and comedian set the record straight

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

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 07, 2007

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

May 17, 2007

News in brief
NUJ sets out to compile new guidelines; plus Journalists' Charity AGM, and more news in brief

May 10, 2007

Post and Echo launch digital replicas
Trinity Mirror papers team up with Red Hot Media for new subscription service

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

April 18, 2007

Colleagues remember Post and Echo editor who had 'essential qualities'
John Pugh has died after suffering cancer, aged 79

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 04, 2007

Long-serving journalist Ivor Wynne Jones has died
Tributes are paid to writer with an "uncompromising style and seemingly bottomless depth of knowledge"

April 02, 2007

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

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 18, 2006

Daily Post man Mike lifts beer writing prize
Liverpool-based writer wins weekend for two
... in Liverpool

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

October 23, 2006

Editor Wolstenholme to leave Post to become an author and PR manager
Journalist will leave after overseeing new give-away plans for Liverpool title

September 19, 2006

Prize-winning snapper's exhibition follows 'job of a lifetime'
Photographer with a passion for golf shows off his shots from the Open Championship

August 25, 2006

Liverpool and Everton seal deal with local press
Official matchday programmes and supporter mags to be produced by Post & Echo publisher

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

August 10, 2006

FOI investigation shows regional jobs pledge is a 'sham'
Government has "major catching up to do" over Whitehall jobs earmarked for move, says Post

July 07, 2006

Celebrations for prize-winning journalists at North West awards
Manchester Evening News and Chester Chronicle scoop top prizes

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 16, 2006

Liverpool titles hoping football glory will bring sales lift
Special editions and supplements hit the streets yesterday - as copies also went on sale on eBay

May 09, 2006

'First' for publisher as business website goes live
Fresh newsroom set-up opens route to target influential business readership

May 08, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Editors take action following complaints over accuracy, privacy and intrusion

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

March 24, 2006

Post & Echo man picks up Picture Editors' prize
Find out who won what at last night's ceremony at the Guildhall

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

February 28, 2006

Regional snappers hoping to be a picture of success
Host of Picture Editors' Awards nominations for local news staff - see the full shortlist here

February 15, 2006

Post and Echo agree £2m Capital of Culture deal
Key regional newspapers announce move to become official partners on 2008 celebrations

December 15, 2005

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

October 19, 2005

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

September 20, 2005

Film crews follow news staff for two-part TV documentary
Story of changing city will be told through the eyes of its local newspapers

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 29, 2005

Irvine to take on Welsh editorship
Acting Liverpool Daily Post editor to move to sister paper

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

July 12, 2005

Shorthand academic year results
Find out who's the bees knees in the world of shorthand!

June 30, 2005

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

June 21, 2005

New multimedia role for Echo's Brown
"Future for successful newspaper publishers will involve mix of print, online and mobile"

June 14, 2005

Daily Post editors gather for paper's 'birthday party'
Past and present staff enjoy a nostalgic dinner and share their memories of 150-year-old title

June 13, 2005

Echo journalists win top honours

June 06, 2005

Post & Echo score sales success after Champions League win
Early editions and special supplements help sister papers scoop record sales increases

News staff to face local rivals at North West Newspaper Awards

June 03, 2005

Birthday celebrations begin at Daily Post
Former editors will share their memories - and readers are treated to special events and publications

May 26, 2005

2am print run and extra copies for Post as Liverpool fans celebrate
Daily Post welcomes fans at airport, while Echo plans souvenir edition for team's victory parade

May 06, 2005

'Cool and confident' Journal picks up Newspaper of the Year prize

April 13, 2005

Regional titles in running for prizes at Newspaper Awards

March 30, 2005

President's Prize for Graf

March 17, 2005

All change in Liverpool as editors depart
Rob Irvine steps up to acting editor at the Post, while Jon Brown becomes opposite number at the Echo

March 03, 2005

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

March 02, 2005

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

February 21, 2005

Sports journalists nominated for award

December 10, 2004

New appointment sees editorship kept in the family

Trinity revenues up on last year

November 09, 2004

Trinity Mirror regionals get new MD

October 19, 2004

Editors tell how to 'bounce back' in a tough climate

September 14, 2004

NUJ targets pay at Trinity Mirror

July 09, 2004

Liverpool titles hit back over Sun's 'cynical publicity stunt'