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Five new editors unveiled in publisher’s drive to localise journalism
News chiefs will be in charge of individual titles
Daily editor urges BBC to ‘stay away’ from covering local news online
News chief issues warning over competition
Daily to launch local focus groups to help ‘shape’ future coverage
Newspaper launches campaign on front page
Newspaper editor dies days after celebrating 70th birthday
Tributes paid to journalist who led title’s “revival”
Popstar joins forces with regional journalist for new yoga video series
Reporter has been teaching celebrity for past six weeks
Regional Press Awards deadline extended by a week
SoE says newsrooms “finding it difficult” to meet original deadline
Publisher launches group-wide fight to tackle climate crisis disinformation
Group says it is its “societal and moral duty to give readers the facts”
Tributes paid to ‘true industry giant’ as SoE founder Satchwell dies
Former regional daily editor loses Covid-19 battle
Journalist who left daily last year unveiled as editor of regional business title
Reporter with “wealth of experience” appointed to role
Daily hails Budget as Sunak delivers on four of its campaigns
But other regional titles share freeport disappointment
Daily colourises black and white photo for front page sporting ‘legend’ tribute
Technology used to show football club’s red shirt
University launches agency to help photojournalism students sell pictures
Graduates will also be able to use service
Publisher targets dog owners and leisure reviewers as new titles launch
Directory site to carry “positive recommendations”
Former journalists become shareholders in PR firm
Move made after promotions to associate director roles
Increasing content value ‘only way’ for local press says editor as paywall launched
Independent publisher unveils digital subscription option