The full text of the speech delivered by Mike Jeanes, market research manager, The Newspaper Society, at the NS Newspaper Sales and Promotions Conference 2000. This session takes a fresh look at the Newspaper Society’s recent sections research, focusing on
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Magazine-style sections boost Saturday sales
Saturday sections in regional daily papers are boosting sales when publishers achieve the right mix of “national quality and local content”. That is the upbeat message from the Newspaper Society’s market research manager. Mike Jeanes gave a presentation on newspaper
New twist in big cat tale
The hunt for the mystery black beast of Gloucestershire has taken a new twist with sightings of a massive ginger-coloured creature, the Western Daily Press has reported. A local woman told police she had seen the animal, which matched the
The caravanner in front is… Chris Rundle
Page 1 of 2 Western Daily Press columnist Chris Rundle dared to utter the unspeakable. “Motorists hate caravans. They should pelt them with cowpats,” he said.It was a remark that sparked more furious letters to the editor than foxhunting and
Pin money for the royals
A weekly column reproduced from the Bristol Evening Post Page 1 of 2 Am I alone in wondering why all the fuss about Sophie Rhys-Jones wanting to earn a few bob? Let’s face it, she’s married to an inept Mummy’s
Media law expert Greenwood steps down from NCTJ role
Mark Hanna takes over as chair of law examinations board
Journalist to make court bid over council accounts
Oral application hearing to be held at the High Court
Court bid fails but journalist still gets to see accounts
“Transparent and open” council meets reporter’s request as case is dismissed
Gazette scores legal victories in child neglect and truancy cases
News staff overturn Section 39 orders in the interests of open justice
Bid to censure paper over hunting row fails
A letters page row which ended with the Press Complaints Commission did not break any terms of the Editors’ Code of Practice. The original complaint from the Countryside Alliance was that a reader’s letter on the subject of hunting, published
South West editors welcome watchdog chairman
The Western Daily Press has hosted a reception of senior editors to meet the chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, Sir Christopher Meyer. Editors of dailies and weeklies from across the South West travelled to the Daily Press head office
New PCC role for former regional editor
Former regional newspaper editor Ian Beales has been appointed secretary of the Press Complaints Commission’s code committee. Ian worked for the Western Daily Press for 34 years, editing the title for the last 20, before leaving the paper in April
Papers respond to claims of inaccuracy and breaches of privacy
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
Westcountry paper leads City of Culture bid
Bristol could become the next British city to hold a prestigious European title if the Western Daily Press has its way. The newspaper is launching a campaign to get council chiefs to apply to become the European Capital of Culture
Rethink follows 3,000,000 signatures
The Western Daily Press has helped to force a Government rethink on the future of rural post offices by delivering the largest petition in newspaper history to 10 Downing Street. Dozens of mailbags containing 3,120,833 names were piledoutside Tony Blair’s
Press bid to save urban and rural post offices
Bid to keep services is key to WDP push