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The News (Portsmouth)

February 22, 2010

South Coast daily rapped over suicide report
Story contained "excessive detail" rules watchdog

November 06, 2009

Football reporter banned from Premier League club
Shut out comes three months after daily welcomed back into fold

October 15, 2009

News reporter crowned best regional health writer
Alzheimer's feature secures award for south coast journalist

September 04, 2009

Ads tell story of new war on 'Evening News' front page
Plus: A round-up of how the local press marked the 70th anniversary of WWII beginning

September 01, 2009

Journalist receives police apology after camera snatch
Officer returns equipment after grabbing camera at story scene

July 27, 2009

Daily's footy ban lifted ahead of new season
News can bring fans the news again from Fratton Park

June 12, 2009

Reporter scoops nationals on duck island sale
Regionals lead the way with political exclusives

June 09, 2009

News pulls out all the stops for D-Day
Naval city is focus for 65th anniversary celebrations

May 22, 2009

City turns Blue again for cancer fundraiser
News resurrects event in memory of young footy fan

March 31, 2009

'Action man' photographer dies aged 77
Dave Lolley spent 34 years with south coast daily

October 24, 2008

Newcomer Nev scoops double trophy win
Surrey Mirror trainee makes a little history as Argus scoop tops prize

September 09, 2008

Paedophile named after newspapers overturn ban
South-coast papers beat 'unlawful' ban to name man with images of children

August 22, 2008

Newspapers battle to name anonymous paedophile
News and Observer challenge 'unlawful' Contempt of Court order

August 02, 2008

Live 'whale watch' brings readers to News website
Portsmouth daily has busy couple of days online with whale rescue and naked sunbather accident

July 16, 2008

Newspaper fights to keep grandmother in UK
Children left motherless by accident could lose main carer after Home Office decision

May 21, 2008

The News marks Pompey victory with massive print and online coverage
Special supplements and 40 pages of photos and stories celebrate FA Cup success

May 16, 2008

Blue déjà vu for News readers
Portsmouth's daily marks Pompey's return to Wembley with a very blue look and fund-raising mission

April 15, 2008

Breakfast edition for The News as deadlines are abandoned for footy party
South coast evening paper wanted to reach fans as early as possible in the wake of historic semi-final win

April 04, 2008

Portsmouth News celebrates Pompey's big day out at Wembley...
...and hopes the Blues will be back for more!

March 18, 2008

Footy success brings 40 per cent lift to unique user count at The News
Website boost as Portsmouth do the business

March 05, 2008

Strategic multimedia plan for Johnston Press as it backs the 'resilience of print'
"Highest editorial standards with strong newspaper content" promise as regional news producer sees profits slip

November 13, 2007

Former editor's book project was 'pure journalism'
Geoff Elliott launches book at an event attended by more than 200 people

October 26, 2007

Family notice initiative to go live across 281 Johnston Press titles
Social networking elements added to BMD listings online as readers interact

October 24, 2007

Argus scoops five at EDF Energy media awards
All the news from the EDF Energy London and the South of England Media Awards 2007

July 20, 2007

News blogger in fight for tooth and justice
Features editor takes on electric toothbrush industry as he asks why batteries are forever running out

June 20, 2007

Johnston Press signs video deal with PA
Three-year agreement will see news agency supply multimedia packages to group's websites

Media group sees decline in ad revenues slow
Trading update also reveals good news for circulation and contract print revenues

June 13, 2007

New editor appointed for Portsmouth News
Appointment will see Advertiser man Mark Waldron return to his roots

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 21, 2007

First newspapers roll off £56m south coast press
Test run for new facility built to serve local and national newspaper publishers

March 27, 2007

Commuter Herald wins Free Newspaper of the Year gong
Paper's concept impresses the judges. Plus a win for The Portsmouth News - see the full honour roll here

March 01, 2007

Police investigate after bogus reporter tries to dupe pensioner
Assistant editor explains that staff from The News always carry ID

December 18, 2006

Johnston unveils first of its new-look websites
Reader research and focus groups tracked viewers' eyes to find best way forward online

October 24, 2006

Bournemouth treble as Echo lifts Newspaper of the Year title
Winners of the EDF Energy London and South of England Awards are revealed

October 10, 2006

Shortlist for EDF Energy London and South of England Journalism Awards is revealed
More than 25 newspapers and broadcasters are in with a chance of taking home a prize

September 04, 2006

Gilson to edit The Scotsman
Johnston Press chooses south coast editor for "prestigious" post

June 22, 2006

Johnston reports 'no discernible improvement' in ad market
Trading statement from regional publisher says advertising revenues have continued to drop

June 19, 2006

CBE for Bowdler in Queen's Birthday Honours
Ed Curran, former Newspaper Society president and Echo veteran are also among those to receive awards

June 12, 2006

'Trading of information' examined in new book
Leaks, whistle-blowing and spin all come under the spotlight in journalist's study

June 05, 2006

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

May 19, 2006

Former editor tells the story of Johnston Press in new book
Takeovers, personalities and key interviews as journalist chases the big story for Life is Local

March 16, 2006

How supplements, new products and web innovation boosts local press
Regional publishers are extending their brands to meet thirst for news on demand

March 03, 2006

Round-up of year-on-year picture for regional dailies
Snapshot of the regional press across the country

January 26, 2006

News in brief
Brisk trade for newsagent - plus 'mock funeral' held to mark job cuts and more news in brief

January 09, 2006

Victory at last for The News in Arctic Medal crusade

December 19, 2005

Johnston agrees to buy Scotsman in £160m deal
Sale includes Scotsman newspaper, Edinburgh Evening News, Scotland on Sunday and the Edinburgh Herald & Post

December 14, 2005

Successful NCE candidates - Autumn 2005
Read the full list of hard-working reporters who have qualified as seniors

December 13, 2005

Johnston expects to report 'year of progress' despite difficult conditions
Trading update says ad revenues have continued to drop but newspaper sales revenues are up

August 31, 2005

Johnston half year profits rise to £82m despite advertising challenges
Latest figures for regional publishing group

July 04, 2005

RNLI thanks regionals for their support

June 30, 2005

Sales boost for Portsmouth team in Trafalgar battle coverage
Print run increased for historic event as glossy mag sells out

June 20, 2005

55 per cent pass rate for Spring NCE
More than 150 reporters qualify as seniors - find out who they are and where they work

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

April 28, 2005

Political editor chairs heated debate
Journalist kept hecklers at bay as readers put election candidates on the spot

April 19, 2005

Style book solution on offer
Universal style book on the market - mix and match according to your paper's needs

March 15, 2005

Staff enjoy a Big Red Lie-in at The News
Red Nose Day antics raise £3,000 as volunteers complete a 24-hour sleepover

March 09, 2005

BED Nose Day at The News

February 23, 2005

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

December 31, 2004

Regional press staff caught up in tsumani drama