Jo Ellis, from the Eastern Daily Press, is the first winner of the Local Reporting Award set up by The Prince’s Trust and The Newspaper Society. The awards recognise excellence in reporting inspiring community stories about young people. The entrants
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Press heavyweights at awards ceremony
Senior figures from the regional press were due to join Prince Charles at the first annual Prince’s Trust Local Reporting Award ceremony today. Newspaper Society president Alec Davidson, of Northcliffe Newspapers, was at St James’ Palace with Philip Graf from
Post in DTI talks
The Nottingham Evening Post could be poised to enter the market for paid-for newspapers if a bid to remove trading restrictions is approved. Publishers Northcliffe agreed to a raft of conditions when it bought the newspapers from T Bailey Forman
Davidson leaves Northcliffe
Alec Davidson has resigned as managing director of Northcliffe Newspapers with immediate effect. He has been replaced by Kevin Beatty, from Associated Newspapers. He has a strong background in the provincial press and has been heading up Associated’s new media
Boorman at the helm
The Newspaper Society’s new president has taken up his post for the year 2001-2. Edwin Boorman, chairman and chief executive of the KM Group, is anticipating an exciting and challenging year ahead for the Society and the industry it serves.
Success for Newspaper Week
More than 500 regional newspaper ran features, stories and events for Local Newspaper Week 2001, making it the most successful yet. The Week is run by the Newspaper Society to highlight the role played by regional and local newspapers in
Camelot chief's date
Dianne Thompson, chief executive of Camelot, will address around 300 regional newspaper publishers, editors and their guests at the Newspaper Society’s Annual Lunch on Thursday. She was recently voted Businesswoman of the Year and one of 75 Women of Achievement
Western Daily Press:new editor named
Terry Manners, associate editor of the Press Association news agency, is to be the new editor of the Western Daily Press. He takes up the post on May 14, succeeding Ian Beales who announced his resignation last week after 20
Beales to leave after 34 years at the Western Daily Press
Ian Beales is to leave the Western Daily Press after more than 20 years as editor. He broke the news to staff at a gathering to mark his newspaper winning the BT South West Newspaper of The Year award for
Johnston chief is next in line
The chief executive of Johnston Press, Tim Bowdler, is set to become the next vice president of the Newspaper Society. That means subject to formal approval in May, he will succeed Edwin Boorman as president in 2002, following Edwin’s appointment
White smoke at Derby
Mike Norton has been appointed as editor of the Derby Evening Telegraph. He has been acting editor since September when Keith Perch left to take up a new post as regional director of Northcliffe Electronic Publishing (Midlands). Mike joined the
Newsquest joins the fold
Newsquest Media Group plc is to join the Newspaper Society as a full member from January 1, 2001. The decision was welcomed by Newspaper Society president Alec Davidson. He said: “This comes at a time when the industry is going
Regional press is evolving- but trust stays strong
Demand for “regional information providers” is as strong as ever, Alec Davidson told publishers at the Newspaper Society advertising conference. Mr Davidson, President of the Newspaper Society and managing director of Northcliffe Newspapers Group Ltd., said: “Over 80 per cent
A local life for president Alec
Northcliffe managing director Alec Davidson (pictured) has taken over as president of the Newspaper Society. He was installed at the Society’s Council of Members and told them: “The regional press is and needs to be part of the mainstream of
Kent chief nominated for top role
Edwin Boorman, chairman and chief executive of Kent Messenger Group, has been put forward by the Newspaper Society’s Council as the society’s next vice-president. Subject to formal approval at the AGM in May, Edwin will succeed Alec Davidson as president
New media and the regional press
Speakers from the regional press will focus on new media during the two-day Newspaper Society Senior Management Forum which starts tomorrow. The event takes place at The Waldorf, London, and coincides with the 2000 Newspaper Awards – the only awards