What to do on a slow news day
When I spotted the headline Journalist Quits Job Due to Slow News Day I have to confess I got rather excited. Had something like that occurred in the UK regional press it would certainly have been a top story for
Opinion
HoldtheFrontPage publishes two columns – the regular Law Column and Dyson at Large.
The fortnightly Law Column is written by media law specialists Foot Anstey and is designed to encourage debate on all aspects of the law as it affects working journalists. It appears every other Tuesday.
Former regional daily editor Steve Dyson’s monthly Dyson at Large blog established itself as a must-read throughout the local press industry for more than 10 years. Our full archive containing hundreds of his reviews, comments and debates are available here.
Other guest blogs may also appear on this page from time to time.
Dyson at Large: How locals create national splashes
Sccop highlights value of regional dailies to owner
Dyson at Large: The blood, guts and madness of war
Regional hack’s book captures local heroes’ detail
Dyson at Large: Seaside paper packed full of detail
Yorkshire daily spreads a little happiness says blogger
Dyson at Large: It's time to ban sex ads – part two
Former editor reviews responses to earlier blog
Dyson at Large: Naff splashes bore the readers
HTFP blogger yawned at city daily’s front page
Dyson at Large: A 'penny dreadful' dilemma
Our blogger heads to the North West for latest review
Dyson at Large – It's time to ban sex ads
Papers should not accept massage parlour adverts says blogger
Dyson at Large: Careful detail, analysis and balance
Our blogger praises Northern daily for ‘subtle approach’
Dyson at Large: The daily enemy within
Our blogger turns his fire on daily freesheet
Dyson at Large: A real 'live' drama for newspapers
By popular demand…our blogger heads for the Black Country
Dyson at Large: Choosing the wrong splash
Why was sex beast not shamed on page one asks blogger
Dyson at Large: Stable sales at traditional title
What is the secret of weekly editor’s success?
Dyson at Large: Names, faces and homes the key
Former editor compares his hometown’s rival papers
Dyson at Large: Sports sell-out saves skinniest book
High story count belies low pagination says editor-turned-blogger
Dyson at Large: Chasing fire engines
Our blogger finds potential splashes galore in English Riviera