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February 18, 2010
Deadline day coverage provides web hits boost
Transfer window operation gives journalism students 'huge buzz'

January 25, 2010
Echo transfers in new team members for deadline day
Rookie recruits to get taste of a busy newsroom

July 17, 2009
More subs jobs to go in North-East and Yorkshire
Publisher confirms fresh centralised subbing plans

April 06, 2009
Echo raises £14,000 in a fortnight
Campaign will buy vital life-prolonging treatment

January 22, 2009
Newspaper gives away job ads to beat downturn
Sunderland Echo galvanises community against recession

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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