More proof that work experience on your home town newspaper can be the start of a great career in journalism was found in the pages of the Derbyshire Times’ latest edition. Times reporter David Smedley did a two-page interview with
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Learning to live with the nationals
The national media spotlight may be focused on the harbour town of Littlehampton, but for the team at the local weekly, life has to go on. Detectives there are co-ordinating the search for eight-year-old Sarah Payne, who went missing near
Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000
The Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000 were announced at a gala dinner in Newcastle after the Weekly Newspaper Conference. Here is the full list: Best advertisement feature – Paid-for weekly newspapers Winner: Somerset County Gazette Highly Commended: Luton News/Dunstable
Midlands awards shortlist revealed
Nominations for the awards are as follows: DAILY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEARBirmingham Evening MailNottingham Evening PostSunday Mercury WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAREvesham JournalHinckley TimesLoughborough Echo NEWS / CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME OF THE YEARBBC Midlands Report, Ghost TrainBBC Radio Derby Breakfast
Ways to soften up the boss…
Our latest collection of unusual regional press headlines and stories. It’s a filthy job but somebody’s got to do it… …chasing down criminals on a 50cc moped, taking shortcuts down alleyways, delivering pizzas at the same… Pass the bucket… The
Child sex abuse victim waives anonymity to tell paper of ordeal
Victim “wanted to see his attacker exposed in court
Naming decision is welcomed
A North Derbyshire newspaper has welcomed a judge’s decision to allow the naming of a doctor who secretly filmed a family as they undressed in a swimming pool changing room. District Judge John Friel lifted a naming ban on the
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants. These are either settled to the express satisfaction of the
Regional press complaints resolved
Resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC during Autumn 2001 The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants.
Treatment a step closer
A 13-year-old cancer patient is closer to being sent to America for revolutionary treatment thanks to the readers of the Derbyshire Times. The Times launched the campaign to raise the £40,000 needed to send David Hatton for the treatment in
Downward trend continues for regional newspapers
Update on the latest ABC circulation figures
Weeklies continue to enjoy sales success
Weekly newspapers are continuing to enjoy rises in circulation, with more than half of all weekly titles increasing sales year on year, according to the latest ABC figures for the regional press. Figures released for the first six months of
Journalist-turned-musician in line for BBC folk prize
John Tams is shortlisted in Best Original Song category
Mail wins through in 'photo-finish' contest
The Hull Daily Mail has scooped its rivals for a second successive year to be named Yorkshire Daily Newspaper of the Year. The Northcliffe title picked up the prestigious award during a ceremony at the Cedar Court Hotel in Wakefield
Best weekly newspapers rewarded
Page 2 of 2 The winners of the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2002 are: Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the YearWinner: Western Gazette Free Weekly Newspaper of the Year Winner: Sutton Coldfield Observer Best news journalist – Paid-for Weekly NewspapersWinner:
Find out what the BT Awards judges said…
National winners of the coveted BT UK Regional Media Awards have celebrated their success with a victory lunch at the top of London’s BT Tower. Many of the winners traveled from Scotland to take their seats at the presentation, with