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Sunday Herald

January 22, 2010

Donald Martin quits Herald to edit Sunday Post
Society of Editors president in surprise job move

October 06, 2009

Scottish daily to regain dedicated editor
Newsquest title begins hunt for new boss

September 07, 2009

Herald titles launch new-look websites
Next step in £1m online project for Newsquest Glasgow titles

June 05, 2009

Scottish Sunday cleared of breaching code
Herald entitled to report complaint against Labour peer

April 28, 2009

Society of Editors chooses its next president
Scottish news chief takes on vice-president's role

March 19, 2009

New executive editor for North Wales titles
Plus: IN&M chief steps down, journalist sworn in as rector – and more news in brief

February 13, 2009

Journalist chosen as new university rector
Iain Macwhirter beats MSP to take up prestigious role

February 11, 2009

Gary Lineker backs local press campaign
Plus: PA chief speaks at publishing debate, former North Wales photographer dies – and more news in brief

January 23, 2009

Redundancy scheme 'shambles' at Glasgow titles
Volunteers for redundancy must interview for new roles

January 19, 2009

Herald & Times could turn down redundancy requests
Process nears end as interviews start in Glasgow

January 15, 2009

Campaigners rally over Newsquest job cuts
'Vital' for journalists to attend public meeting

January 07, 2009

Political row hots up over Scottish job cuts
MSPs to look at 'devasting cuts' proposals on Glasgow titles

December 23, 2008

Scottish press could die out in five years – editors
Future looks bleak say former editors

November 27, 2008

Work-to-rule strike action at Scottish centre
Union concerned over rising levels of stress at Glasgow centre

November 20, 2008

Picture editor laid off just weeks into new job
Epicscotland agency undergoes restructure

November 17, 2008

Scores sign up for future of media debate
Birmingham panel welcomes ex-radio controller, PPC seminar on reporting suicide – and more news in brief

October 27, 2008

Ballot over strike action at Scottish titles
Glasgow union members look to next step in savings dispute

October 21, 2008

'Savings of £2m' needed at Scottish newspapers
Department heads told to review staffing levels amid fears of 50 job losses

September 08, 2008

Cameron to address Newspaper Conference lunch
Tory leader to meet regional lobby hacks, Newsquest titles join photographic forces, and other news in brief.

August 26, 2008

Press investigation brings hotel customer data swoop scoop
Sunday Herald claims eight million people's personal details stolen by hacker

May 29, 2008

Glasgow newspapers look to future with £1m internet makeover
Joint Herald website just one of several planned developments for Newsquest titles

May 09, 2008

Strike action threat at Newsquest newspapers
Staff to ballot if compulsory redundancies pushed through, UK ranked 25th for press freedom and more news in brief

May 01, 2008

'20 editorial jobs could go' in cull of 40 at Scottish titles
Newsquest looks to reduce staff numbers at Herald, Evening Times and Sunday Herald

March 27, 2008

Record fourth 'best photographer' crown for Scottish snapper
Scotsman's Ian Rutherford named the best again at annual press photography celebration

December 04, 2007

Possible strikes looming over pension contributions blow
Chapels north and south prepare to seek views on the next step in protest

August 06, 2007

Industrial action called off in Glasgow
New talks to open on ramifications of new editorial system

August 01, 2007

'Streamlined' Sunday Herald plans weekend launch despite strike action
Revamp to capitalise on newspaper's strengths and help readers who are pushed for time

July 31, 2007

More strike dates named as relations worsen at Glasgow titles
Evening Times and Sunday Herald staff to walk out later this week

July 26, 2007

Herald staff stage 24-hour walk out - more action planned
Compulsory redundancy protest shows no sign of coming to an end

July 23, 2007

Union claims 'great turnout' as 200 journalists walk out
Staff at Newsquest Glasgow back at work after weekend of strike action

July 20, 2007

Mass walkout due at newspapers today
Union says around 270 staff plan to strike from 3pm amid compulsory redundancy dispute

July 17, 2007

Glasgow journalists to strike and 'work to rule'
Union members vote to walk out in protest over compulsory redundancies

July 11, 2007

No new inquiry on Newsquest's purchase of Herald group
"Too late to take any action", says Commission

July 04, 2007

News boss urges union to withdraw strike threat
MD hopes union will "see sense" and call off action on redundancy move

Scottish media praised for coverage of asylum issues
Find out how the Sunday Herald, Edinburgh Evening News and The Scotsman impressed the judges

June 27, 2007

NUJ members to ballot on industrial action over compulsory redundancies
Union says the company has gone back on an agreement to avoid compulsory job cuts

June 21, 2007

MEN photographer among big winners at Picture Editors' Awards
The Sunday Herald and Newbury Weekly News also pick up prizes at popular event

June 15, 2007

Herald publisher invests £4m to expand printing plant
Move will allow full-colour printing and vastly increase capacity

May 24, 2007

Union petition on Newsquest cost-cutting tops 1,000 names
Move to maintain newspapers' position and authority comes after company announcement

April 25, 2007

Regional titles scoop top prizes at Newspaper Awards
Plaudits for MEN, Oxford Times and Sunday Herald as Tim Bowdler is named Personality of the Year

April 23, 2007

Herald and Times staff among top winners at Scottish Press Awards
Full list of winners revealed as Daily Record takes top prize

April 11, 2007

Staff fear more jobs could go due to ad revenue shortfall
Newsquest workers fear they could bear the brunt of cost-saving measures

March 16, 2007

Regional press snappers make Scottish photography shortlist
More than 3,000 entries are cut to final shortlist for April awards date

November 15, 2006

Pay date change protest journalists set strike date
Union members also plan continuous 'work to rule'

November 09, 2006

Union members vote to strike in pay date change protest
Industrial action "looks unavoidable" says NUJ

October 05, 2006

Newspaper staff to ballot on industrial action over pay date change
Company says it has offered to compensate staff who can prove they have been adversely affected

October 03, 2006

Regional press writers shortlisted for Paul Foot Award
Prestigious prize for investigative and campaigning journalism will be awarded later this month

August 25, 2006

Scots titles' video news brings Festival red carpet interviews to life
Daily online video diaries produced in Newsquest/PA collaboration

June 30, 2006

Claim for further damages over message board slur is rejected
Judge rules that Sunday Herald did not repeat allegation in article about out-of-court settlement

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

February 02, 2006

Job axe fears for Scottish titles
Major review sparks job fears for Glasgow Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times staff

November 14, 2005

Compact plans for the Sunday Herald
Editor explains the reasons behind the latest regional press tabloid conversion

April 25, 2005

Scottish media party as prizes are handed out

April 21, 2005

Web editions nominated for Newspaper Awards
Regional newspapers set to compete against offerings from the national press

April 13, 2005

Regional titles in running for prizes at Newspaper Awards