News chief speaks out as part of regional title’s campaign
Emma Slee
What we have written about Emma Slee
Editors reshuffled as publisher plots regional ‘newsletters-first’ strategy
Move announced after news chief’s departure revealed
Senior editor leaves publisher after 20 years as colleague wins promotion
News chief is sixth in UK to depart company since restructure revealed
Journalists at daily-turned-weekly to work from college as they leave current HQ
Switch will see sister titles remain “at the heart” of their patch
‘Stabbing’ story gives students a taste of reporting
Regional journalists host activities to demonstrate life in the newsroom
Weekly makes transport case to minister
Thousands of people have signed petition
Weekly editor hands out jelly babies at half marathon
A weekly editor was part of a team from the newspaper who handed out jelly babies and water to runners in the Yeovil Half Marathon. A team from the Western Gazette including editor Emma Slee and reporter Claire Smyth manned
Famous faces attend weekly’s 275th anniversary ball
An Olympic champion and a broadcasting legend helped a weekly newspaper celebrate its 275th birthday at a charity ball. The Western Gazette traces its origins back to the Sherborne Mercury which launched in 1737 and it celebrated the anniversary with
Anniversary special marks weekly’s 275 years
Paper produced a 32-page supplement to mark the occasion
Weekly launches road campaign in bid to save lives
Initiative calls for road to be made into dual carriageway
Weekly produces souvenir publication for steam fair
3,000 copies printed for annual event
Head of content steps up to edit Somerset weekly
Internal promotion for Northcliffe journalist