TV break at 19 for Naomi
Reporter Naomi Dymond is set for a television career – at 19. She leaves the North Devon Journal on Friday and starts work as a junior journalist with Carlton on July 3. Naomi has yet to complete her NCTJ training
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Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000
The Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000 were announced at a gala dinner in Newcastle after the Weekly Newspaper Conference. Here is the full list: Best advertisement feature – Paid-for weekly newspapers Winner: Somerset County Gazette Highly Commended: Luton News/Dunstable
"Terrific response" in search for new Whitby editor
Interviews for a new editor of the Whitby Gazette are currently taking place. David Penman, editorial director of Johnston Press’s Yorkshire Regional Newspapers, said there had been “a terrific response” to advertisements for a successor to Phil Pledger. Applications had
West Country title relaunched
The Wellington Weekly News as it was (left) and after its relaunch One of the West Country’s oldest titles, the Wellington Weekly News, has been reborn in a new format. The Somerset paper has joined the stable of Bristol United
Association on the up
A group dedicated to raising the profile of investigative journalists is about to launch an online publication. The Association of Investigative Journalists is a campaigning group aimed at encouraging greater use and discussion of investigative journalism, to bring information to
Sailing into the 21st Century
An online press office is being launched to help track progress of the world’s toughest yacht race, the BT Global Challenge. Journalists will be able to access the dedicated site for all information on the round-the-world race. Resources available will
Editors change places
Two South Yorkshire editors have swapped jobs. Martin Edmunds has been appointed editor of the Doncaster Advertiser, replacing Linda Waslidge, who has taken over from him at the Mexborough-based South Yorkshire Times. Both titles are owned by Johnston Press’s South
War of words as newcomer takes on century-old title
The long-established Kent Messenger has hit back at accusations of complacency and promised a “robust” response to the challenge of a newcomer in its heartland. Maidstone News, a paid-for tabloid, was launched by Kent Regional Newspapers on June 16 in
'What I miss now is not knowing what is happening until I read it in the paper'
by HoldTheFrontPage staff When Lloyd Jefferies started work as an apprentice reporter with the Wellington Weekly News way back in 1938, little did he realise that he would end up as the paper’s editor. In this article, reproduced from the
Busy Craig books a deal
Journalist Craig McGill is burning the candle at both ends. But instead of pubbing and clubbing after each day’s work at the Aberdeen Press and Journal, he’s working hard to become a published author. You can expect to see his
Awards salute cream of the weeklies
The Bucks Herald has been named Weekly Paid-for Newspaper of the Year by the Newspaper Society. The Milton Keynes Citizen won the Free Newspaper of the Year title in the society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000. Both papers were praised for
Police and editors to meet
The Society of Editors will meet the Association of Chief Police Officers next month to discuss controversial new guidelines on the release of information about victims of crimes and accidents. Also at the meeting – on July 19 – will
Residency at The News
An artist ‘in residence’ at the Cambridge Evening News has come up with some thought-provoking work as part of her two-week stay. Jo Addison is there as part of Millennium Festival celebrations, funded by the New Millennium Experience Company, the
Awards hopefuls line up for prestigious BT final
The cream of the regional media will be saluted on Thursday as the prestigious BT national awards for excellence are handed out. A quality field of entrants, already crowned regional winners in nine heats across the country, has been chosen
My long, hard quest to free convicted murderer
Stephen Downing has spent nearly 27 years in prison for a brutal murder he claims he did not commit. Matlock Mercury editor Don Hale believes Downing is innocent of the crime and says he has now found fresh evidence to
Doors hold the key to a fortune
A combination of female intuition – and a helpful local paper – could make a Bradford man several thousand pounds richer. Mohammed Mangoo was replacing wood-panelled doors at his home when he discovered ornate pictures of cherubs painted on them