The National Union of Journalists has given a cautious welcome to Tindle Newspapers’ purchase of 27 regional newspapers and nine niche titles in London and the south-east from Trinity Mirror.
NUJ organiser Barry Fitzpatrick said: “These will be the first newspaper titles owned by Tindle to have recognition with the NUJ.
“We shall be looking for assurances about the pension entitlements being satisfactorily transferred. If it is correct that Tindle has a greater commitment to editorial investment than Trinity Mirror we look forward to a positive relationship with the new owners.”

The principles of open justice which apply to media reporting of criminal trials and govern whether the High Court should use its powers to impose extra restrictions on such coverage apply equally to inquests, the President of the Family Division has declared.
Media Lawyer reports that Sir Mark Potter’s decision came as he rejected an application for an injunction which would have prevented the press and media from identifying a couple and two of their children who died, in reports of the inquest into the death of one of the children.

University College Falmouth is hosting the launch of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ new introductory qualification aimed at junior practitioners wishing to develop their skills, journalists wishing to gain an insight into PR, or those who are exploring PR as a career choice or a discipline for further study.
The CIPR’s new Introduction to Public Relations Certificate will be taught and examined by leading academics and practitioners between Friday 7 and Sunday 9 September 2007 at the University College’s Tremough Campus.

Images from every one of the 380 Premier League matches in the new football season will be streamed from pitch side to digital platforms within minutes, thanks to a unique photo service from PA Photos.
Using ShootLive, the latest in digital technology, photographers will be at every Premier League fixture, taking shots that will ensure fans around the world can view the action, as it happens, through authorised websites.

The editors of Welsh language magazines Golwg and Barn, as well as the designate editor of the national daily newspaper, Y Byd, will be quizzed on the future of the Welsh press in a meeting at the National Eisteddfod.
Gwilym Owen will be questioning Marc Jones, Dyfrig Jones, and Aled Price on whether they the three editors have any concerns – and what hope they see for the future.