Tributes are paid to popular writer who went on to set up his own PR business
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Tributes paid to well-known journalist
William Hunter, a former journalist with The Herald in Glasgow, has died. He was 72. Willie, as he was known to his friends, spent 31 years with The Herald as a columnist, diarist and business editor and also worked as
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Anita Syvret, editor of the Gloucestershire Echo, has given a presentation on the art of self-promotion at an event organised by the Chartered Management Institute.Entitled ‘How to Get Your Name in the Paper Without Paying for it’, Anita gave an
End of an era at the Express
When former Paisley Daily Express editor Jim Neil announced his retirement, the paper decided to bring to a close the long-running column he had been working on. Nostalgia column Golden Threads ran for the last time at the weekend. Jim,
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Anita Syvret, editor of the Gloucestershire Echo, has given a presentation on the art of self-promotion at an event organised by the Chartered Management Institute.Entitled ‘How to Get Your Name in the Paper Without Paying for it’, Anita gave an
Scottish titles team up for recruitment
A new recruitment website powered by some of Scotland’s biggest newspaper titles has gone online. scotcareers.co.uk will enable thousands of users to find their dream job at the click of a mouse. The new site will feature a wide range
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Changes to a European directive to protect and encourage legitimate financial journalism could be implemented next year after being ratified by the European Parliament. The Market Abuse Directive, to eliminate insider dealing and market manipulation, means journalists may have to
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The Queen’s representative in Devon has asked the Western Morning News to run a competition to find a child to present a posy to her Majesty for her visit to Plymouth on July 23.Children who want to enter are invited
New boss settles in at Scots title
Jonathan Russell has been settling into the editor’s chair at the Paisley Daily Express after taking over from Norman Macdonald. Jonathan, (33), who joined the title this week, is a former editor of the Scottish Mirror. He also previously worked
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A former Hull Daily Mail journalist has been appointed head of public relations at East Riding Council.Carol Lamb, (44), began her career in communications as a reporter on the Mail in 1981 before moving into PR. Staff at the Bolton
Editor to set up own media firm
Paisley Daily Express editor Norman Macdonald is to leave the newspaper next week to set up his own media company, Macdonald Media. Norman, (46), who has edited the Scottish title for the past eight years, has already secured several public
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Double-page news and features spreads are adorning the walls of a Liverpool city centre pub after the owners thought it was time to reflect the Echo’s good news stories.The ‘Echo Wall’ features the Capital of Culture bid, the Stop The
Porn videos taken off shelves following investigation
Porn videos have been removed from the shelves of a shop following an investigation by the Paisley Daily Express. The paper found that explicit videos were on sale at a discount store alongside childrens toys. The videos – A Star
University honour for Neil
Broadcaster and publisher Andrew Neil has received an honorary degree from the University of Paisley. The journalist, best known for his tenure as editor of the Sunday Times, began his career at the Paisley Daily Express. He was given a
Missing girl spotted after P1 press appeal
A front page plea for help in tracing a missing 12-year-old girl resulted in her being found just hours after her photo appeared in the Paisley Daily Express. Jamie Leigh Colquhoun was located safe and well after several phone calls
Express reunion with long-lost dad
A schoolgirl is set for an emotional reunion with the dad she hasn’t seen since she was four years old, thanks to the Paisley Daily Express. Eleven-year-old Kirsty McDonald was desperate to find her dad, Joseph Graham, and plans are