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Nottingham Evening Post

September 30, 2008

German trip yields world exclusive for Post
Nottingham daily stays ahead of nationals on murder story

September 16, 2008

Northcliffe websites to outnumber newspapers
Publisher launches a further 45 local sites

August 21, 2008

Latest new-look newspaper websites go live
Northcliffe continues rollout of revamped thisis websites

July 17, 2008

Star-studded line-up for Society of Editors conference
Andrew Marr to present prize in memory of Tony Bevins

July 03, 2008

Big Green Switch wins campaigning website award
Northcliffe sister site aims to help people live a greener lifestyle

June 04, 2008

UK weekly flies reporter to USA on three-week murder trial assignment
Worksop Guardian pulls out the stops for trial coverage

May 29, 2008

Cops' spend on PR is £40m a year
Plus: Barrie Williams returns to Nottingham, news on media law conference and more in brief

May 13, 2008

New-look multimedia newsroom to feature on study tour
Evening Post to feature as a model of future news hubs

April 30, 2008

Key daily newspapers link up for new business web portal
Northcliffe titles band together to boost the East Midlands

April 17, 2008

Post fields calls from UK media after it scoops key pictures of RAF man
Post changed splash for final edition and broke the story of airman's Afghan death online

February 27, 2008

Post website attracts almost 2,000 quake-hungry visitors between 1am and 2am
Visitors from around the world went online to the Nottingham Evening Post within minutes of the tremors

February 19, 2008

Former Evening Post man Ivory has died, aged 84
Bill joined as a reporter and later became news editor and assistant editor

February 11, 2008

Northcliffe Media enjoys record January online
56 per cent growth in unique visitors year-on-year brings almost 3m to web network

February 06, 2008

Northcliffe begins to reap rewards of online investment
Regional online revenues grow 90 per cent on previous year

January 29, 2008

New football magazine looking for financial support
Sports freelancer's new project is off the ground but needs a boost

January 21, 2008

Former broadsheet deputy editor joins university team
Michael Williams takes up part-time lecturing post; new editor for lifestyle magazine and other news in brief

January 07, 2008

Farewell faithful fax machine
Payphones, fax machines and typewriters. How journalists miss their favourite old technology ...not

January 03, 2008

British journalists in the news as cop is shot dead in Bahamas office car park
Incident was a dramatic end to a dramatic year for The Tribune

December 19, 2007

Football club heroes under the spotlight in journalist's new book
Bulging contacts book sets writer in search of Reds cult heroes through the years

November 27, 2007

A true kiss and tell? Sports writer's book on Clough scoops £20,000 prize
Former Forest reporter's bid to tell all - Provided You Don't Kiss Me - wows the judges

November 01, 2007

Newspapers turn to digital platform as Lasting Tribute takes off
Million page views marks milestone for national tribute website

October 16, 2007

Local newspapers face extinction: Ex-editor speaks out on the way forward
A break up of ownership and a move back to local ownership could extend life expectancy - claim

October 15, 2007

Former Northcliffe editor lifts the lid on controversial departure
New book reveals behind-the-scenes story of ups and downs in regional press journalism

October 11, 2007

Upbeat vibes from Northcliffe at City investor seminar
Media group bosses reveal progress made since sell-offs and acquisitions

September 27, 2007

Northcliffe achieves £45m cost saving target
Trading update also reports that group is continuing to see slowly improving advertising revenues

August 17, 2007

From London to Mongolia - journalist's 7,000-mile crazy car race is complete
Erik spent three weeks on the road for international rally with a difference

August 09, 2007

Tale of city mobster's reign of terror is finally told after lawyers give go-ahead
Notorious criminal's trail of terror can be revealed as he had "no reputation to defend"

July 27, 2007

Literacy campaign aims to get people back into libraries
Initiative bids to improve city's literacy levels and get people reading

July 19, 2007

News in brief
Lucy Adams lifts top award, plus: Boris visits his old newspaper, and more news in brief

July 17, 2007

Sports writer finds out what it's like to get paid for keeping fit...
Evening Post hack joins professional football club for punishing pre-season training

July 06, 2007

Former Post deputy editor dies aged 86
News man had been awarded an OBE for his services to journalism

Tim Gopsill wins top award for union magazine work
Journalist is singled out for praise for challenging media stereotypes

Northcliffe snaps up 26 Trinity Mirror weeklies for £64m
Sale of south-east titles will affect more than 400 staff and boost circulation by 872,000

June 18, 2007

News group targets sports fans with network of new websites
Dedicated football and rugby team websites will aim to capitalise on papers' unique relationship with clubs

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

Strong first half of the year for Northcliffe owners DMGT
More than half the £159m operating profit came from outside group's printed titles

May 14, 2007

Football match arrest photographer is sentenced
Snapper who pleaded guilty to public order offence is given a six-month community order

May 08, 2007

Ex-sports journalist pens book on his 20 years with Brian Clough
More tales from the Trent End after stage play provides inspiration for Post man

April 25, 2007

Multi-media series tells story of city's Muslims in their own words
In-depth features are the result of dozens of interviews over many months

April 03, 2007

The Sun's six trainee subs all get full-time jobs at Wapping
First trainees on sub-editing diploma all secure work after intensive course

March 29, 2007

Notts paper adds Robin Hood to masthead in redesign of paper
Changes also see story count tripled and coverage given a more positive outlook

March 28, 2007

Snapper arrested at football match pleads guilty to public order charge
Freelance admits he "gave the finger" to the directors' box

March 16, 2007

Journalist quits subs desk for a new life in Japan
Telegraph man to set up English language school with his Japanese wife

February 06, 2007

Photographer's football ground ban is lifted
Freelance says he is looking forward to returning to "second home"

January 30, 2007

Freelance photographer in new twist after court date on public order charge
Latest news on Midlands sports snapper who was removed from Field Mill

January 23, 2007

Photographer 'stunned' after football match arrest
Freelance was ejected from ground mid-match as he covered Town game for Evening Post

November 23, 2006

Northcliffe operating profits fall
Regional newspaper revenues also drop - but report shows shortfall "being offset by cost reductions"

November 22, 2006

Nine regional snappers pass photography NCE
The Sentinel's Matthew Page and Kate Howell from The Argus are also singled out for further praise

September 25, 2006

New Nottingham Evening Post editor appointed
Graham Glen's successor will also be Northcliffe's regional editorial director for the Midlands

September 21, 2006

Latest Northcliffe figures confirm tough year
Trading update shows ad revenues are down but group remains on target to make £45m annual saving

September 18, 2006

Former UK editor finally wins work permit to stay in Nassau
Controversial editor allowed to stay for 12 months after Labour Dept probe

September 13, 2006

Triple front page scoop for journalism hopeful on work experience
Three work placements bring three front page bylines for student journalist

August 30, 2006

Reporter finds a new 'buddy' as she road-tests in-car invention
Embarrassed rather than safe as blow-up doll prompts laughs from other motorists

August 14, 2006

Nottingham Evening Post editor to retire
Graham Glen to leave city paper after 12 years

August 10, 2006

City journalist to retire after 41 years in newspapers
Writer who covered Kegworth air crash and fire at Forest's City Ground reflects on his career

August 09, 2006

Post reporters' taxi held up at gunpoint
Newspaper pair relive terror journey after night out

July 31, 2006

'Shoppingham' portal open for business in first for NEP
Online extension of the high street helps users find a bargain without leaving the house

June 05, 2006

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

May 25, 2006

850 leave Northcliffe as cost-saving moves kick in
Business report shows progress of £45m reduction plan - and half-yearly results

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 04, 2006

DMGT merges its digital businesses
Northcliffe Electronic Publishing and Associated New Ventures to become AN Digital

April 05, 2006

New 'mansized' online venture for former Post Internet editor
New website aimed at men who "think with more than their trousers"

March 27, 2006

Northcliffe to merge with Associated Newspapers
New company to use economies of scale to cut costs and boost online business

Northcliffe to sell Aberdeen newspapers for £105m
DC Thomson to buy Scottish business

March 15, 2006

£20m savings for Northcliffe in 'tough' trading conditions
Trading report issued - but no news yet on company's reorganisation

March 10, 2006

Post's paedophile stories under scrutiny in new study
Academics dissect what changed the way the story ran

February 17, 2006

'No deal' on Northcliffe - regional newspapers to be retained by DMGT
"Bids did not fully reflect the long term value of the business"

February 16, 2006

Post's sales surge in wake of police officer shooting
5,000 extra copies sent out as readers clamour for news on PC and multiple death crash

February 07, 2006

Post grabs picture first after stakeout
Evening paper able to splash with world exclusive photo of wanted man

January 30, 2006

Evening Post investigation reveals untold stories of the miners' strike
Dozens of Government documents released by Home Office after request from coalfield paper

January 26, 2006

Podcasting 'first' for Post's columnists
Journalists' work can now be heard on a PC or iPod as well as read in-paper

December 19, 2005

Photographers' NCE successes and awards announced
Dominic Lipinski and Alex Rumford were the star turns in their news photography exams

December 01, 2005

"No idea" football manager refuses to speak to Post
Megson takes issue with back page headline, but paper is standing by its story

November 30, 2005

Bids invited for Northcliffe Newspapers
DMGT considering selling off its regional titles

November 17, 2005

Tributes paid to former Post journalist
Feature writer won countless followers and even had two flowers named after her

November 11, 2005

Post wins right to name young ASBO gang
Paper compares an ASBO without identification to a "chocolate teapot" as Section 39 order is lifted

November 10, 2005

News in brief
Promotions for Post staff - plus more regional press news in brief

October 20, 2005

Murder trial book deal for former Westcountry editor
Journalist meets publisher's challenge by penning book in just four months

September 26, 2005

Post lensman scoops £6,000 holiday in national photo competition
Trainee in job less than 18 months beats hundreds of entries to scoop the big prize

Express & Echo editor named
ormer news editor says it is an "honour" to be returning to take up editor's chair

September 23, 2005

Getting into my Nordic stride
Post journalist has a go at cross-country skiing without the snow

September 21, 2005

Fire deaths slashed in wake of Post campaign
Newspaper initiative has had a "tremendous effect"

September 20, 2005

Reporter's claim to fame: 'I turned Cloughie down for a date'
Feature writer remembers her encounter with the sporting great

September 12, 2005

Post forced to scrap five pages on deadline as trial collapses
News staff pull out all the stops to fill gap left by trial evidence

August 31, 2005

Man jailed for life thanks to Evening Post
Judge praises paper for helping to bring "incredibly dangerous" robber to book

August 30, 2005

Post stands by its story after 'under pressure' Megson attacks fans
Editor's firm response after football club manager questions integrity of newspaper

August 15, 2005

Northcliffe the focus of national day of protest
Plans to make £20m-a-year savings for next two years prompt outcry from union members

July 11, 2005

Regionals rush to cover London blasts
Breaking news gave local newspapers a chance to shine: See the front pages here

June 29, 2005

Cost reduction programme launched at Northcliffe
£20m savings a year sought in two-year project to focus on policies and processes

June 27, 2005

Post journalist rewarded for exposing rogues and conmen
Consumer affairs correspondent wins Trading Standards Institute prize

May 27, 2005

Northcliffe operating profit up £100,000
Advertising revenues rise but regional publisher sees a drop in revenue from recruitment and motors

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 19, 2005

Post reporter beats national rivals to health award

May 17, 2005

Press photographer is back making music after returning to newspapers
Well-travelled snapper tells how a change in lifestyle has allowed him to indulge in his passion for music

April 22, 2005

Post appeal aims to cut cycling deaths
Newspaper urges readers to use their head and wear a helmet

April 13, 2005

Regional titles in running for prizes at Newspaper Awards

April 07, 2005

From Munich to Gresty Road: Veteran snapper Trevor Bartlett retires
Brian Clough, Peter Shilton and Princess Diana - photographer recalls his 48 years behind the lens

April 04, 2005

Regional press reporters nominated for Mind award

March 22, 2005

Northcliffe 'continuing to perform well'
Trading update shows circulation and advertising revenues are ahead of last year

March 17, 2005

Reporter buys new ID
Fake Oxford degree and ID card gives consumer affairs man a head start...

March 14, 2005

News staff gather to celebrate year's successes

February 23, 2005

'Failed' trainees get NCE as paper is re-marked

January 19, 2005

Tributes paid to veteran Post journalist