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Evening Gazette (Teesside and Middlesbrough)

August 17, 2010

Former copy-taster at regional daily dies aged 76
Journalist worked at North-East newspaper for 26 years

July 21, 2009

Stop and search for journalists on vox pop
Terrorism Act cited by PCSOs who demanded to see ID

July 16, 2009

Strike action ballot at another Trinity Mirror title
Middlesbrough NUJ members fight against job cuts plan

May 20, 2009

Paper's plea to safeguard thousands of jobs
Over 5,000 people back Facebook campaign

February 26, 2009

Newspaper readers given chance to 'spend' £100,000
North East titles launches virtual trading game for wannabe brokers

February 19, 2009

Newspaper launches pioneering digital diploma
New partnership gives students chance to publish work

February 02, 2009

Ministers told to get a move on over merger rules
Labour MP backs Sly Bailey's call for urgency

December 18, 2008

Match of the Day-style interviews drum up cash
Trinity title tries new way to generate ad revenue

December 09, 2008

Reporter gets in touch with his feminine side
Gazette hack samples some 'guy-liner', accolade for racing editor – and more news in brief

December 03, 2008

More MPs join fight against staff pay freeze
EDM opposes pay stall, Evening Chronicle wins green prize – and more news in brief

November 21, 2008

Local MP in fight to save district offices
Trinity Mirror condemned over cutbacks

November 07, 2008

Jobs cull at Trinity Mirror North East
Five district offices and 28 jobs to go in Newcastle and Teesside

October 27, 2008

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

June 26, 2008

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

June 20, 2008

'Leading light' of journalists' union dies aged 68
Ron Knowles spent 16 years in regional press and led first unofficial chapel pay strike

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

Widgets and bingo are key to making the future happen, say web publishers
Judges single out GazetteLive.co.uk for praise at AOP Online Publishing Awards

September 19, 2007

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

September 06, 2007

Regionals bid for glory in online publishing awards
Evening Gazette and MEN among the nominations at event for digital publishing excellence

August 08, 2007

Trinity Mirror relaunches North East websites
Media company expects innovations to "reach out to the local community, engage, entertain and inform"

August 07, 2007

Fifteen sign up to Gazette/University direct publishing programme
Link-up uses blogging technology to keep areas covered by ultra-local news

August 06, 2007

Gazette launches hyper-local papers after community website success
Six new 'post-code papers' concentrate on submitted material from citizen journalists

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 16, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Newspaper apologises after news staff attended man's funeral without permission

July 11, 2007

Speakers lined up for Glasgow media conference
Evening Gazette website team to join BBC executive and other speakers at editors' event

June 11, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Plus: clarification on taking photos in public places - and more news from the press watchdog

May 24, 2007

Spring 2007 NCE:News Report
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

Spring 2007 NCE: Newspaper Practice
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

Spring 2007 NCE:News Interview
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

50% pass journalism NCE exams- full list of successful candidates
"Excellent individual answers on many papers," say the examiners - see if you know anyone who passed

Spring 2007 NCE:Logbooks
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

May 15, 2007

The Journal takes North East newspaper crown
Seven trophies for Newcastle paper as best in the business celebrate

May 10, 2007

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

April 27, 2007

More than 60 journalists in running for Tom Cordner prizes
North east press awards nominees were chosen from more than 300 entries

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

Probe to put local press coverage of young people under microscope
"Perception young people have is that most coverage about them is negative"

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 27, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Times accepts woman died from natural causes - plus more news from the PCC

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 30, 2006

Journal/Gazette jobs fight wins national recognition
Joint campaign had impact on Government thinking on jobs infrastructure

September 05, 2006

Bungee jump reporter dives head-first off 180ft bridge
News writer strapped a camera to his hand to film his own leap of faith

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

June 23, 2006

Bridge bungee jump first for Gazette reporter
Journalist dived head-first off Middlesbrough's famous Transporter Bridge

June 05, 2006

Successful NCE candidates - Spring 2006
Who qualified from your newspaper? See the full pass list here

May 11, 2006

Gazette's priority is ABC initiative

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

May 02, 2006

Special edition marks footballing glory on Teesside
Extra copies are printed to cope with demand after Boro's UEFA comeback

April 04, 2006

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

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 13, 2006

New pull-outs and platforms as Gazette boosts its offering
Popular BMDs section inspires new addition as What's On and Family Life become bigger and better

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 07, 2005

Spot the England manager - and er, Father Christmas!
Paper's football competition produces some surprising results...

July 28, 2005

Papers win legal battle to report on Internet sex case
Reporting ban is overturned five months after two men were jailed

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

July 26, 2005

PA role for Trinity's Tony Johnston
Training boss appointed to newly-created post at news agency

July 18, 2005

Papers reap rewards from a good news day
'Why It's Great Up North' vies with 'Why It's Great To Live In The Tees Valley'

June 30, 2005

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

June 28, 2005

Gazette land sale marks start of multi-media partnership
Former press site will be home to Institute of Digital Innovation

June 23, 2005

New editor named at the Evening Gazette
Trinity Mirror appoints from within as successor for Steve Dyson is chosen

May 23, 2005

Change in lifestyles gives Mercury sports edition the red card
Sales hit by growth of TV sport and switch of games from Saturday. We look how other papers are coping

May 17, 2005

Chronicle crowned Newspaper of the Year for the fourth time

May 13, 2005

Veteran newspaper printers visit 'mind-boggling' £14.6m press
Staff from the days of hot metal return to see new clean, sunlit press in action at their former paper

May 11, 2005

Dyson to take on Evening Mail
Teesside editor is hoping "forthright leadership and intense community involvement" will get things done

April 27, 2005

North-East journalists line up for annual awards

March 30, 2005

President's Prize for Graf

January 17, 2005

Journalists honour 'splash' chief's memory in awards

January 12, 2005

Picture editor hangs up his camera after 30 years
Colleagues say farewell to "old-school" journalist 'Jammo'

January 05, 2005

Tidal wave aid initiatives from local press

December 20, 2004

Steel fight victory for Gazette

December 15, 2004

Bid for Clough memorial gathers pace

December 10, 2004

Trinity revenues up on last year

November 10, 2004

Press snapper lives the dream in China

November 09, 2004

Trinity Mirror regionals get new MD

October 26, 2004

Victory as Gazette helps halt controversial demolition plan

September 23, 2004

Two-year tabloid plan comes to fruition

September 22, 2004

Press call for statue to football hero Clough

September 21, 2004

Papers make swift changes as legend Clough dies

September 14, 2004

NUJ targets pay at Trinity Mirror

September 13, 2004

Tragic death of Gazette journalist

August 31, 2004

New business venture for former Trinity Mirror man

August 27, 2004

Gazette takes action to reach heart of assembly debate

August 04, 2004

Lensman puts wheels in motion to fulfil China dream

July 22, 2004

Regionals man to leave Trinity Mirror

July 20, 2004

Bumper postbag sparked by anti-racism initiative

July 08, 2004

Editor speaks out over 'brothel' splash

June 25, 2004

Revenues growth expected at Trinity Mirror

June 24, 2004

Archive confusion leads to photo error

June 11, 2004

Gazette link-up delivers Tees Pride message even further

June 07, 2004

Gazette scoops award for "invaluable" coverage

June 04, 2004

Echo scoops awards hat-trick

May 18, 2004

Gazette scoops six in North East Press Awards

April 29, 2004

£2.6m press investment to bring full colour

Talented North East news staff to compete for prizes

March 25, 2004

17-year-old named after paper intervenes

March 11, 2004

Media in news blackout over kidnap

How to raise circulation by 32.5 per cent: Win the cup!

March 02, 2004

First major trophy sparks Boro newsroom whirl

February 27, 2004

Trinity profits up: Bigger savings planned

February 20, 2004

Editor takes time out to give tips from the top

February 19, 2004

Regional press in the running for top awards

February 10, 2004

Boro stars hail budding newshounds

January 29, 2004

Name change kerb-crawler is unmasked by Gazette

January 15, 2004

Big names sign for Gazette's 2004 Pride initiative

December 03, 2003

Teenage tearaway asks to be named by press

November 19, 2003

Paper bucks public opinion to welcome 'ghost ships' to NE

November 11, 2003

Gazette snappers scoop prizes

October 21, 2003

Five-year ban reported after judge lifts ID order

October 15, 2003

Quality is assured in the north-east

October 10, 2003

Bumper postbag prompts Gazette heritage fight

September 30, 2003

Press snapper's daring blaze rescue bid

August 19, 2003

Gazette snapper shot at by gun-toting youths

August 12, 2003

'Friendly' Gazette's strategy to develop community role

August 06, 2003

A life in newspapers relived in new book

July 28, 2003

Charities get £2,000 boost from news staff's fundraising

July 21, 2003

Progress on guns:Diary of a press campaign

July 18, 2003

Evening Gazette helps to Kerb the Crawlers

July 17, 2003

Editor calls for ban on sale of swords

June 27, 2003

"No improvement" on ad revenues at Trinity Mirror

June 18, 2003

Government asks editor for media briefing

June 09, 2003

Success for Doug in desert charity challenge

June 03, 2003

Editor's plea for answers over steel crisis

May 31, 2003

Industry chiefs at steel summit hosted by Gazette

May 20, 2003

Northern Echo is named Newspaper of the Year

May 15, 2003

Editor to chair steel summit

May 08, 2003

Newspaper group aiming to get closer to its readers

April 29, 2003

Disappointment as snapper's charity China trip is re-routed

April 25, 2003

Change of plan for snapper's trip to virus-hit country

April 03, 2003

Street Girls website closed down after Gazette probe

March 26, 2003

Gazette named Regional Newspaper of the Year

March 24, 2003

Group focuses on photo talent

March 11, 2003

Photographers in the frame for awards

March 06, 2003

Regional staff make sports journalism shortlist

February 28, 2003

Operating profits up 4.4 per cent for group's regional titles

February 27, 2003

Kerb-crawlers to be named and shamed

February 26, 2003

High-level support for key challenge

Candidates line up for editorial awards

February 10, 2003

Working together for pride

February 04, 2003

Editor joins city mayor on crime platform

January 13, 2003

Named at last

January 10, 2003

Gazette claims victory in airgun fight

December 21, 2002

New media manager for Gazette

December 18, 2002

Gazette's naming bid fails

December 13, 2002

Titles show "encouraging signs" of ad growth

December 11, 2002

New chief executive named at Trinity Mirror

November 23, 2002

Enterprise theme for new publication

November 22, 2002

News in brief

November 18, 2002

Doug gets off to a sprint start for China challenge

November 04, 2002

A million readers every week

October 23, 2002

Media manager on the move

October 19, 2002

News in brief

October 17, 2002

Photographer gears up for epic challenge

September 27, 2002

News in brief

September 25, 2002

Graf steps down at Trinity Mirror

Papers respond to inaccuracy and breach of privacy claims

September 23, 2002

Gazette's exclusive gun interview with minister

September 14, 2002

Journalists vote to recognise union

September 10, 2002

Blair responds to editor's call for action

August 24, 2002

Editor calls for action

August 09, 2002

District man died after short illness

August 01, 2002

Trinity "on target" for £32m cost saving

July 30, 2002

Gazette gets visit from PM

July 18, 2002

£11m investment for Gazette Media

June 28, 2002

Regional circulation "showing signs of improvement"

May 27, 2002

News in brief

May 23, 2002

2002 Newspaper Awards

May 22, 2002

New Gazette editor named

May 21, 2002

Chronicle named 'North East Newspaper of the Year'

May 16, 2002

Ha'way - the lad's come home!

May 14, 2002

Trinity papers press ahead

April 16, 2002

Gazette editor moves to Chronicle

April 08, 2002

2002 Newspaper Awards

January 12, 2002

Road crash death 'due to natural causes'

January 08, 2002

Budding journalist scoops newspaper prize at auction

December 10, 2001

Pride campaign hits the Commons

September 24, 2001

Swift justice on Teesside

September 01, 2001

Gazette helps crash victim find her 'Florence'

July 31, 2001

Open justice wins through court anonymity bid

June 23, 2001

Gazette helps create 400new businesses

June 13, 2001

Readers say no to traffic trial

June 07, 2001

Gazette helps send anti-drug message to prison visitors

May 23, 2001

Sad farewell for GMC's managing director

Gazette organises guns amnesty

May 16, 2001

The Journal is North East Newspaper of the Year

April 24, 2001

RAMS on the move

April 19, 2001

Silver Surfers get online

April 16, 2001

Lord enters miners' battle

March 15, 2001

Blair exclusives for Gazette

February 09, 2001

North East newspapers unite in fight for steel jobs

February 07, 2001

Looking after the pennies in Middlesbrough

February 05, 2001

Regional press encouraging debate

February 01, 2001

More than a business a day

January 26, 2001

Weighty campaign under way

December 24, 2000

Christmas came early for Hannah

December 06, 2000

North east press photos go on display

November 25, 2000

Amazing exploits of SAS forerunner

November 24, 2000

Gazette plays fairy Godmother

November 22, 2000

Boro' pup parade

November 21, 2000

Derek Hebden: Journalist, councillor and historian

November 16, 2000

New firms number 81...and counting

November 11, 2000

Gazette's Christmas wishes

November 01, 2000

Young newshounds making headlines in Middlesbrough

October 27, 2000

Independent survey puts Chronicle on top

October 26, 2000

Tsar praises campaigning Gazette

October 21, 2000

Gazette's business boost

October 20, 2000

Two's company

October 09, 2000

Off to see the King

October 07, 2000

Elaine joins Trinity Mirror

September 26, 2000

PM supports Business A Day campaign

September 11, 2000

Charity windfall from Gazette

September 02, 2000

Cash for Gazette project

August 26, 2000

Plea in print nets cashfor sick mum

August 23, 2000

Shayler heads for the footie

August 16, 2000

In memory of Katie

July 22, 2000

Community support from Gazette

May 14, 2000

Northern Echo named North East Newspaper of the Year

May 11, 2000

Shopaholic reporter lifts lid on the credit trap

April 12, 2000

Swain to manage combined North East operations for Trinity Mirror

March 13, 2000

Journal to lose its top two

March 02, 2000

Gazette reveals spy story was a spoof