Welcome to our main news index. Here you will find all the news stories that have appeared on the site since our launch in February 2000.
If you want to look up a story from a certain month you can use our Journalism News Archive which lists stories by date and also according to which channel or category they appeared in (eg law, campaigns, awards.)
If you are looking for a story about a particular newspaper or media company, you can use the links in the ‘Main News Links’ list to the right to take you to our directory pages. Here you will find indexes of all the stories we have written about each of the newspapers and media companies featured on the site.
The Bristol Evening Post handed over editorial control of its weekend magazine Seven to a group of sixth form students – resulting in a two per cent increase in circulation. The features department decided to let the students loose on
Sweeping changes in the way Wales’ biggest local authority is run will take place following an inquiry sparked by the South Wales Echo. The evening newspaper last year revealed details of a “dirty tricks” campaign – dubbed Echogate – centred
Barnsley Chronicle managing director Sir Nicholas Hewitt looks set to become the next vice-president of the Newspaper Society. Sir Nicholas, who is also chairman of the Chronicle, has been put forward for the role by the Newspaper Society’s Council. He
A website which offers young journalists the chance to boost their portfolios – and their chances of landing a job – expects turnover to break six figures only a year after it went live. Greatreporter contributor Alex Walker takes a
A journalist who has contributed a column to his weekly newspaper for 70 years has had his longevity recognised in the House of Commons.W ‘Speedy’ Moore’s “outstanding duration” at the Coleraine Chronicle featured in an Early Day Motion – a
The Hull Daily Mail’s Chris Oxley will be pounding the streets of London later this month, when he takes part in his second marathon. The 42-year-old assistant production editor will join thousands of other runners for the London Marathon on
The UK newspaper industry increased its newsprint recycling to 68.6 per cent in 2003. The figure is an improvement on the previous figure of 65.1 per cent from the previous year. The first two recycled content targets were met ahead
Pauline Clark, news editor of the Ludlow and Tenbury Wells Advertisers, has died. She had been ill with cancer for several months but it had been thought she was making a steady recovery – and she had been expected to
Bucks Herald news editor Andrew Worden is set to leave the hustle and bustle of the newsroom to travel the world. The 26-year-old journalist (pictured) has bravely handed in his notice and is planning to embark on a ten-month “once
Lord McIntosh of Haringey, Minister for Media and Heritage, was the guest of honour at a recent Newspaper Society presidential lunch.Lord McIntosh is responsible for broadcasting, press and censorship, gambling, libraries and archives, the historic environment, architecture and design, Royal
Readers of the West Cumberland Times & Star in Workington, have chosen the four new street names to be used in Workington’s new look town centre, due to open in 2006. The newspaper worked with the scheme’s developers and the
The UK newspaper industry increased its newsprint recycling to 68.6 per cent in 2003. The figure is an improvement on the previous figure of 65.1 per cent from the previous year. The first two recycled content targets were met ahead
The Kentish Express is handing over a £5,000 reward to the courageous woman who led police to serial rapist Antoni Imiela. Neighbour Kathy Sherwood, from Appledore, near Ashford in Kent, made the important call having seen an e-fit of the
A new monthly disability supplement has been launched by the Southern Daily Echo. The first issue of Access All Areas hit the streets this week, and has already been hailed by readers as “one of the best things the Echo
Thousands of pounds was been raised for the journalists’ charity the Newspaper Press Fund at a celebrity lunch at which Richard Whiteley was the guest speaker. More than 250 people attended the event, which was organised by the West Midlands
Former Aberdeen photographer Geddes Wood has died, aged 77. He had recently been diagnosed with cancer, and died unexpectedly of an aneurysm at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The well-known lensman worked at the Press and Journal before setting up his own