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The Star (Sheffield)

November 12, 2008

NUJ and Johnston Press in consultation deal
Union shelves plans for company-wide industrial action

September 18, 2008

Sheffield chapel puts off industrial action
Meetings with management over future of paper to continue

September 15, 2008

Staff handed redundancy package at Scottish titles
Seven positions to go at Johnston Press titles claims union

September 03, 2008

Union members galvanise to fight redundancy proposals
Mandatory NUJ chapel meeting to be held amid further job loss fears

August 30, 2008

Newspaper staff vote in favour of strike over possible jobs cut
Sheffield journalists take step closer to strike while Trinity Mirror union members start ballot on Thursday

August 28, 2008

E-mail call for support from Sheffield journalists in job cuts protest
Major campaign targets colleagues around the country

August 14, 2008

Publisher facing group-wide action over job cuts
Johnston Press NUJ chapels to be consulted over strike action

August 08, 2008

Sheffield journalists to fight proposed job cuts
'Save Our Star' campaign to seek backing from MPs

August 07, 2008

District offices set to close as cutbacks continue
More jobs under threat at Sheffield daily

August 06, 2008

Journalists face axe in Scotland and South Yorkshire
Fears that cuts could spread to other Johnston titles

April 28, 2008

'Death of journalism' debate at press freedom day
Key speakers lined up for debate, Telegraph hands out free sweets and more news in brief

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

February 22, 2008

Star reporter turned to boxing to boost self-confidence
A lucky escape in a bar brawl saw a change of fitness for Sheffield newsman

February 13, 2008

Boxers unite with newspaper campaign to combat bullying
Trainers, charity and MP all back Star's new fight against bullies

January 21, 2008

Retired newspaper man loses battle with cancer
Former regional and national journalist dies at 62

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 16, 2007

Shortlist announced for Yorkshire Press Awards
Find out who is in the running for a prize as the county's best journalism talent is honoured

June 26, 2007

Sheffield floods keep news staff at work all night
Early editions combined to bring readers news and pictures of unfolding disaster

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

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

January 31, 2007

Free weekly launch for Sheffield as Star Lite hits the streets
Around 5,000 copies will be hand-delivered each week in bid to reach new readers

Two-year FOI battle over 'Donnygate' quiz ends in victory for the Star
Paper wins fight to reveal which councillors paid expenses back after audit revealed 'jet set' lifestyle

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 11, 2006

Shortlist announced for Yorkshire Press Awards
Find out who's up for regional journalism prizes at event hosted by TV's Harry Gration

September 08, 2006

Royal opening for Johnston's new £60m press
Triple width machine '50 per cent more productive' and the first of its kind in the UK

August 30, 2006

Feel safer with The Star
Pro-active newspaper campaign encourages readers to Stand Together

June 22, 2006

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

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

May 15, 2006

Prince Naseem jail sentencing breaks perfectly for Sheffield Star
Punchy page one and double page spread inside as city's famous son goes down

April 04, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
More examples of how the Editors' Code of Practice continues to make an impact

March 03, 2006

Child victim named after press court appeal
Judge was told that victim's family supported the lifting of her anonymity

December 21, 2005

Johnston Press regional divisions to merge
Management reshuffle as regional press structure is reviewed

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 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

November 15, 2005

Yorkshire Evening Post named best daily

November 07, 2005

Sir Bernard Ingham to entertain news staff on regional press awards night

October 10, 2005

Star's £1m pet rescue bid
Editor launches front page appeal in animal cruelty blackspot

August 31, 2005

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

August 26, 2005

Industrial action ends to make way for talks
Protest over workloads and staffing levels is halted after management agrees to meeting

August 09, 2005

Sheffield journalists begin protest over staffing levels
NUJ members say they are under pressure and will take industrial action "until further notice"

July 28, 2005

London strikers return to work - but no deal is reached
NUJ says more than 40 staff took part in protest over pay - plus news from Sheffield and Coventry

July 25, 2005

More strike action to hit Coventry titles
NUJ members walk out over pay in Coventry and London, plus update on Sheffield dispute

July 21, 2005

New journalism course launched in Kendal
Former regional news editor will teach range of skills from researching to editing

July 15, 2005

Strike dates set for London weekly newspaper
Industrial action follows "nought per cent pay offer"

April 15, 2005

Star appeal helps rebuild tsunami-hit village for a second time
Earthquake destroyed paper's efforts but it pledges to rebuild - bigger and better

March 09, 2005

New Sheffield presses set to roll in 2007

February 09, 2005

New editor at the Star

November 22, 2004

Post editor awarded honorary doctorate

November 11, 2004

Mail wins through in 'photo-finish' contest

November 10, 2004

Hat-trick for YEP

November 02, 2004

Yorkshire's best to be named at industry contest