NCTJ’s annual shorthand seminar looks at online future for vital journalism skill
June 2008 News
Newspaper Society hits out at new BBC online plans
Corporation’s proposals are “ultra-local TV in a different guise”
Popular ex-editor lands new training role
Murray Morse to be new editorial consultant to develop NCTJ’s courses
Euro 2008 is manna from heaven for hungry hack
Cheese-loving, beer-swilling journalist’s blog is flavour of the month in Plymouth
MP's bone marrow clinic for dying reporter's campaign
Adrian Sudbury’s fight for education goes into the heart of Westminster today
Download your brain
By the middle of the 21st century it *might* be possible to download your brain to a supercomputer. Ask some well-known locals which parts of their brain or memory they would like preserving for ever.
Johnston's raises £170m from new shares
Leading regional press publisher shores up its finances
Art exhibition to mark newspaper's first birthday
Ultra-local Staffordshire title heralds successful first year of business
Checking out the animal shelters
The summer months are busy for animal rescue centres as people go off on holiday without a thought for their abandoned pets. Is there any room at your local RSPCA, Cats Protection shelter or volunteer animal welfare group? Which animals
Flirting from your car
There’s a new trend spreading throughout the country for everyday drivers… The people who run motorflirt.com offers a service which allows drivers from all over the country to flirt and communicate by text message – using vehicle number plates. Members
Working from home
More companies are said to be waking up to the benefits of letting staff work from home and other remote locations so they rarely need to set foot in the office. Is this good for work-life balance but bad for
Crain's seals trains deal
Manchester business magazine will reach ‘first class’ readers on weekly train journey
Regional newspaper on the ball with football club scoop
Lancashire Telegraph also sees web surge as The Guv’nor takes over Blackburn Rovers hotseat
New business venture for newspaper's online production chief
MEN Media’s internet production head sets up own company, Archant London launches new green awards – and more news in brief
Corner shop paper deliveries "could become thing of the past"
Belfast Telegraph scraps agreement with independent newsagents
Bolton News takes top regional prize
It’s a David and Goliath tale at 17th annual celebration of North-West journalism