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Sunderland Echo
November 28, 2008
TV award for journalist turned Corrie writer
Soap writer bags script prize, Nick Robinson to address charity service – and more news in brief
April 28, 2008
Newspaper calls on the public to write the headlines
Echo subs go head to head with radio listeners to compose the best headlines
April 10, 2008
Mail and Echo sweep the board at new press awards
Johnston Press celebrates the best in news, features and photography at it north-east titles
March 20, 2008
Record traffic for Sunderland Echo website
Wide appeal is the secret of success
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
December 31, 2007
Global Health awards are open for entries
Plus: Daily Echo campaign gets international backing, and more regional press news in brief
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
September 28, 2007
Echo sports extra celebrates centenary
Title is among the oldest in the country - but do
you
know of one older?
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
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
Probe to put local press coverage of young people under microscope
"Perception young people have is that most coverage about them is negative"
November 08, 2006
Echo wins praise in Parliament
Early Day Motion recognises paper's work to expose bogus callers
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
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 08, 2006
Echo launches bid to get more Wearsiders to go to university
March 23, 2006
Jury out on e-papers as readers are slow to bite
On-screen print replicas of regional newspapers are being used to offer greater choice
How one journalist kept on the trail of 'Wearside Jack'
Jailing of hoaxer marks the end of a long investigation by Echo
'The first time I heard that voice'
Journalist describes his struggle for the truth in Ripper hoax case
March 14, 2006
Regional papers team up with Sky to find future journalism talent
Budding reporters could see their work published in their local paper
January 18, 2006
Echo e-paper goes live
North East title is first to launch a new service which will roll-out across Johnston Press dailies
January 06, 2006
Echo probe finds cocaine in every venue tested
Investigation found positive drug test results around Sunderland - including the magistrates' court toilets
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
December 12, 2005
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Plus: Echo responds after complaint over court report - and more PCC news
September 19, 2005
Weeklies' editor-in-chief moves on
Northeast Press man's role is made redundant
August 31, 2005
Johnston half year profits rise to £82m despite advertising challenges
Latest figures for regional publishing group
July 12, 2005
Wear1 says 'shout up for Sunderland'
Echo launches major push to "talk up" city and encourage positive change
May 17, 2005
Chronicle crowned Newspaper of the Year for the fourth time
April 27, 2005
North-East journalists line up for annual awards
February 17, 2005
Echo in bid to win direct rail link to capital
January 06, 2005
Tributes to former Echo man
December 31, 2004
Regional press staff caught up in tsumani drama
December 16, 2004
Johnston profits to be 'above expectations'
December 14, 2004
47 per cent pass their journalism exams
November 10, 2004
Hat-trick for YEP
September 21, 2004
Papers make swift changes as legend Clough dies
August 26, 2004
'Excellent' result as Johnston profits hit £77.3m
August 17, 2004
Editors survive holiday hurricane horror
June 17, 2004
Johnston performing 'better than expected'
May 18, 2004
Gazette scoops six in North East Press Awards
May 05, 2004
Search is on for promising reporters
April 29, 2004
Talented North East news staff to compete for prizes
March 08, 2004
Echo calls on readers to help get a Statue for Stokoe
February 26, 2004
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
February 09, 2004
Echo offers reward to catch a killer
October 08, 2003
Press can name over-18s in youth courts, says High Court
September 10, 2003
Long hours payment to north-east journalists
August 28, 2003
Johnston profits up 51 per cent
August 14, 2003
Paper's £500 reward to catch sex attacker
June 09, 2003
Regional press complaints are resolved
June 06, 2003
Hospital worry leads to health award
May 21, 2003
Regionals shortlisted in health writing awards
March 18, 2003
Inaccuracy and intrusion
February 03, 2003
Book asks - who is Wearside Jack?
December 18, 2002
NCE success for 44 per cent of candidates
December 12, 2002
Profits should be "top of the range" - Johnston
October 21, 2002
Explosive story runs for a week
August 01, 2002
Echo and Gazette to get new editors
June 18, 2002
Johnston board "confident"
May 21, 2002
Chronicle named 'North East Newspaper of the Year'
March 13, 2002
"Rare opportunity to acquire quality titles"
Record results for Johnston
March 12, 2002
Johnston plans to buy RIM in £560m deal
February 22, 2002
Echo veteran retires
February 18, 2002
Trainees' hard work rewarded
January 23, 2002
Echo gives hope
January 04, 2002
News in brief
November 26, 2001
News in brief
May 21, 2001
Surprise award for journalists' champion
May 16, 2001
The Journal is North East Newspaper of the Year
January 26, 2001
Mega-victory in Micra fight
December 30, 2000
Five new members for editors' committee
December 18, 2000
Appeal fund for Hope
December 15, 2000
Echo poll wins smoking ban
December 13, 2000
Respected journalist remembered
November 23, 2000
Good news on readership from two titles
November 13, 2000
£35,000 in two weeks for poorly Hope
September 28, 2000
John puts up a Bookshelf
September 23, 2000
Third time lucky for Echoas thug is named
August 31, 2000
Profits up for Johnston
July 18, 2000
'Ripper hoaxer' clues uncovered
July 10, 2000
Press Gazette award winners
May 14, 2000
Northern Echo named North East Newspaper of the Year
March 04, 2000
Backing for "Bede on the Block"
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