New book reveals behind-the-scenes story of ups and downs in regional press journalism
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Midlands Media Awards shortlist is revealed
Birmingham Press Club announces who’s battling it out for its annual regional contest
Picture desk changes at two titles
Tony Adams is the new picture editor at the Express and Star, Wolverhampton. He has moved from the sister Shropshire Star, where he was chief photographer, and succeeds Geoff Wright, who is heading a new syndication service for the Wolverhampton
Death of journalist who worked at Daily Post for 50 years
Tributes are paid to veteran writer who was awarded an MBE and reported worldwide
News in brief
Uni partnership boost – Plus: FOI hygiene revelations, and more regional press news in brief
Regional reporter came under fire during Iraq trip
Journalist tells of “intense” six-days embedded with troops
Falklands editor visits Chronicle
Weekly newspaper plays host to journalist’s fact-finding mission
Archive treasures revealed by editor's grandson
A newspaper which is 140 years old this year has gained a wealth of historical material to enrich its anniversary supplement. Bombing during the Second World War destroyed many of the early archives of the Western Morning News at Plymouth.
Chronicle bids to overturn police decision on sex offenders
Paper appeals for right to reveal number of offenders, not their identities
Oxford Times and Kent On Sunday win at Weekly Newspaper Awards
Sir Ray Tindle’s long press career acknowledged at industry event – See the full winners list
Sentinel Sunday named Newspaper of the Year – again
Staff at Stoke-based title pick up top award for fourth year running
Celebrations for prize-winning journalists at North West awards
Manchester Evening News and Chester Chronicle scoop top prizes
Weekly Newspaper Award winners announced
The Newbury Weekly News and Hunts Post took the top honours at the Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards last night. The Newbury Weekly News was crowned Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the Year, judges hailing it as “a supreme example of
Weekly newspapers line up for annual industry awards
Journalists from weekly newspapers around the country are to gather in Warwickshire for the Weekly Newspaper Awards. The Forest of Arden Marriott hotel will host the Newspaper Society event on Thursday. The judges will reward both advertising and editorial successes
Nominations revealed for Midlands event
Page 1 of 2 The nominations for this year’s Midlands Media Awards are: NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR The Sentinel/Sentinel Sunday Nottingham Evening Post Coventry Evening Telegraph Gloucestershire Echo North Shropshire Chronicle/Shrewsbury Chronicle Birmingham Evening Mail Sunday Mercury Express and Star
Award entries go under the scrutiny of the judges
Eight newspapers are in with a chance of being crowned Newspaper of theYear at the West Midlands Media Awards. It has been revealed that the Tamworth Herald, The Sentinel, SentinelSunday, Coventry Evening Telegraph, Shrewsbury Chronicle, Sunday Mercury,Birmingham Post and Birmingham