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Paul Linford

Paul Linford has been Publisher of HoldtheFrontPage since June 2008. He is a former assistant editor of The Journal, Newcastle and has also worked for the South Wales Echo, Derby Telegraph and Mansfield Chad.

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

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

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

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.