Editors call on media to support VE Day commemorations
Events planned across country in May
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Trainer’s assignment prompts journalism student to land national scoop
Regionals and nationals pick up undergraduate’s FoI investigation
Publisher’s data probe reveals ‘shocking’ school exclusion findings
Unit reveals violence, drugs and alcohol issues prompting school action
Planning jargon prompts reporter to uncover councils’ unspent millions
Journalist decided to probe legal agreements after covering meetings
Three dailies splash on hospital parking as probe proves ‘big talking point’
Regional publisher investigates issue across country
Regional publisher uncovers £5bn of extra costs to PFI schemes across country
Investigation prompted by daily’s story
Weekly journalist feigns 70-foot fall to help mountain rescue crew
Chief reporter “rescued” after volunteering services
Daily tracks down blast survivor 200 miles off patch as it marks 30 years since tragedy
News editor hails importance of regularly checking archives to find stories
Daily launches public poll to find patch’s greatest person
Newspaper reveals 100-strong shortlist
Journalist holds lunchtime ‘battle of survival’ against seagull
Reporter tests out new research on “real talking point” for patch
Daily journalists begin testing data sensors to aid weather stories
Environmental data devices developed with university
Journalist bids to find one person from every country in the world on patch
Long term international project to run into next year
University devises new tool to help journalists searching Hansard
Website aims to make looking for parliamentary records easier
Regional daily journalist trials audio version of stories for time-pressed readers
Business reporter inspired after listening to podcasts while working
IPSO launches online directory to help journalists covering ‘sensitive subjects’
Resource offers “relevant information” on nine different topics
Journalists put aside local rivalries to reveal national sell-off scandal
UK-wide investigation provides stories for regional titles