Peter Barron
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June 27, 2008
Reporters on the move at Glasgow daily
Sub-editor heading for Far East, north-east’s most influential people and more news in brief
June 27, 2008
Journalism news digest: A week to remember for Worksop
The stories that have been making the news on HoldtheFrontPage this week
June 25, 2008
Morning newspaper loses three editions in production shake-up
Northern Echo confirms plans to shed five jobs and create two editions as union members meet
June 18, 2008
Jobs and editions axed at Northern Echo
Journalists’ fears over future of major regional title
June 6, 2008
'Northern Eco' stunt draws attention to World Environment Day
Paper publishes on green newsprint and produces 52-page supplement
February 22, 2008
Small upturn in sales a year on from broadsheet switch
The gamble paid off – Echo editor believes they were right to switch to tabloid
November 26, 2007
Northern Echo scoops top national award
Switch to compact helps Echo to be named Regional Newspaper of the Year
November 26, 2007
Newsquest award winners
The Northern Echo has been named as Newsquest’s Daily Newspaper of the Year. Editor Peter Barron collected the award in a year in which his…
November 26, 2007
Newsquest awards shortlist revealed
Darlington is up against Swindon and York in the battle to be named Newsquest Daily Newspaper of the Year. The Northern Echo, edited by Peter…
November 26, 2007
Northern Echo staff celebrate
Staff from the Northern Echo are jubilant following their successes in the Transco Tom Cordner North East Press Awards. The Darlington-based paper carried off a…
November 26, 2007
'Genius' Amos does it again
Northern Echo columnist Mike Amos was described as “a genius” as he was named North East Journalist of the Year for the fifth time in…
July 2, 2007
'World scoop' for Northern Echo as Blair gives only interview on last day
Editor Peter Barron and political editor Chris Lloyd join their local MP on the train home
June 25, 2007
Long-serving Echo photographer Mike Gibb retires
Lensman began working life as a fireman before spending 34 years at North East title
June 25, 2007
Success for Northern Echo photographer
A photographer with The Northern Echo is celebrating his success in one ofthe country’s most-prestigious competitions. Stuart Boulton was named runner-up in the arts and…
June 25, 2007
Editor chairs Echo 'Question Time' debate
Event aimed to give local people a voice on radical proposals
