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An independent press watchdog group has added its voice to the debate on privacy and media intrusion. The PressWise Trust is dedicated to protecting the public from media misbehaviour – but is demanding privacy protection that is available to everyone
Daily Mail and General Trust, which owns Northcliffe Newspapers, has reported “encouraging” financial figures. Its latest trading statement revealed that Northcliffe was doing well, with titles outperforming the industry. And despite uncertainty in many of its markets, Associated Newspapers’ circulation
Turnover and operating profit at Johnston Press both increased by more than 40 per cent last year, to £428.4m and £129.5m respectively, the group has announced. The figures were revealed in the preliminary results for the year ending December 31,
Newsquest is ready to buy 29 paid-for and 16 free weekly newspapers in a deal with Independent News & Media, which is trying to raise money to pay off its debts. Any sale would be subject to approval by the
As shots continue to ring out in the Gulf, regional newspapers have been giving over their front pages and many more inside to the latest events, tactics and local angles on the conflict. Headlines in the first three days included:
Two former workmates are pitting their journalism expertise against each in a rivalry brewing between two Yorkshire newspapers. As Neil Speight is preparing to launch the East Riding Gazette, his former colleague Alex Leys is completing a revamp of the
Morning regional The Journal has been relaunched with a new look to its news, features and sports pages. The company said it wanted to make the paper easier to read and more entertaining – but without compromising the quality of
Self-regulation of the newspaper industry works – and is the way forward to combat media intrusion and privacy issues, according to the Society of Editors. The organisation, which has more than 400 members in national, regional and local newspapers, broadcasting,
Trinity Mirror’s regional newspapers saw operating profits increase by 4.4 per cent to £120.1m in 2002, the group has announced. The figures were revealed in the group’s preliminary results for the year ending December 29, 2002, which also showed that
Two industry bodies have welcomed a new Government inquiry into media intrusion and privacy. The parliamentary select committee for Culture, Media and Sport will take a close look at how self-regulation of the media works. Acting Press Complaints Commission chairman
Half of all regional press titles saw sales increase between July and December last year, according to the latest ABC figures. And the number of weeklies showing circulation growth has increased for the fourth consecutive year. Figures also show that
A new daily tabloid is set to be launched in Dublin backed by £1m of investment from the Archant group. The management team behind the new title, the mid-market Dublin Daily, has this week finalised its £2.6m launch funding package
News making the headlines in Ilkeston and the High Peak more than 100 years ago has been preserved after fragile copies of three newspapers were transferred to microfilm. Copies of the Ilkeston Advertiser from 1881 to 1950, the Ilkeston Pioneer
The Extra free weekly in Glasgow has expanded to reach more than 180,000 homes in and around the city following the rebranding of three other Archant Central Scotland titles under its masthead. The Bearsden & Milngavie Courier, The Renfrewshire Weekly
A sister publication to the Hampstead & Highgate Express is to be launched at the end of this week, as new editor Geoff Martin makes his mark. The Wood & Vale Express will cover some of the most exclusive areas
An industry survey is predicting the number of journalists in the UK will have swelled by 20,000 by 2010. Current figures show there are some 70,000 journalists in the UK with 60,000 of those in the print and publishing industry.