HoldtheFrontPage blogger reviews the Newbury Weekly News
August 2011 News
Weekly apologises over inaccurate article
A local newspaper printed an apology following a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission from a former district councillor. Michael Shone, who previously served on Chichester District Council, complained that two articles in Johnston Press weekly title the Chichester Observer had
Possible local TV locations are identified
People in 65 locations will have their say on local TV
Murderer says ‘sorry’ through local paper
Man who killed planning officer writes apology to newspaper
Newspaper prints extra edition as riots spread
Daily prints additional 10,000 copies to cover riots
Managing director of newspaper group resigns
Graham Mead will leave the Kent Messenger Group next month
Seminar will enhance digital journalism skills
Trainers can expand their knowledge on digital journalism
Weekly newspapers generate 24-hour riots coverage
News team work through the night to cover London riots
Compulsory redundancies announced at Welsh titles
Journalists will be jobless within weeks
March of solidarity for striking journalists
Indefinite strike is now in fourth week
Former regional press reporter pens Amy Winehouse biog
Journalist was finishing book when news of singer’s death broke
Journalism course failed to meet NCTJ’s standards
Two courses at NoSweat will not be re-accredited
Phone hacking scandal prompts survey on industry’s future
Online forum gives people chance to debate future of journalism
Newspaper in payout for critic’s untrue gall
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession
‘We’re staying’ lottery winners tell local newspaper
Euromillions couple speak exclusively to Scottish weekly title
Exeter daily becomes latest Northcliffe title to go weekly
Devon newspaper to follow in footsteps of sister title