Rob Irvine to take over flagship title
New chairman for Newspaper Conference
The Newspaper Conference – made up of London-based represenatives of regional newspapers – has a new chairman in the shape of Graeme Demianyk. Graeme, London editor of the Western Morning News since 2010, takes over from Nick Lester, political correspondent
Two regional managing directors axed by Trinity Mirror
Changes announced in North-East and Teesside
Thurlbeck lifts lid on tabloid tales in sister’s new mag
New bi-monthly will have print run of 10,000
Johnston Press postpones annual results announcement
Delay due to need to ensure credit extension is in place
Lite touch for Midlands daily’s sister free
Radical rebrand for weekly newspaper
New picture editor for PA ahead of Olympics
The Press Association has appointed a new picture editor as it prepares to take on the role of host national news agency for the London 2012 Olympics In her new role Milica Lamb will oversee and direct PA’s photographic output
Jobs to go as Archant axes “21st century” newspaper
Newspaper circulation war ends in university city
MPs highlight concerns over traffic orders plan
Campaign grows against proposed changes
Three new paid-for newspapers to launch in Midlands
Further launches planned for other regions
More judges named as awards deadline nears
Eight more names have been added to the judging panel for this year’s Online Media Awards, entries for which close tomorrow. The awards, designed to reward the best application of talent and technology online, are supported by HoldtheFrontPage, the Press
Johnston Press boss rules out Times-style paywall
Move would wreck search engine rankings says chief executive
Bush trimmers’ gift to headline writer
Since this Northampton Chronicle and Echo headline is almost certainly deliberate, it technically doesn’t qualify as a media gaffe – but we thought it nevertheless deserved inclusion in our funnies file! Click here to read the full unexpurgated story.
Regional daily banned by football club
Ban follows ‘weeks of childish screw-tightening’ says paper
Mel Cook named as new Nottingham Post editor
Promotion for news chief who oversaw daily-to-weekly switch
Jobs go as rebranded weekly is axed after 12 months
Final curtain for weekly title after 152 years