Bill Jolly was a “powerful figure” in Midlands journalism
Adrian Faber
What we have written about Adrian Faber
Regional editors not out of touch says Dyson
Birmingham boss hits out at “London-centric” comments
EDF Energy London and South of England Awards: What the judges said
Find out what the esteemed panel thought our the winners
Judges unveiled for latest EDF Energy Awards
Top industry line-up poised to pick the best in journalism from London and the South of England
Regional newspaper's web hits top four million
expressandstar.com sees rise of more than 60pc in traffic
Chronicle series of newspapers to pull out of district offices
Editorial staff on Express and Star’s sister titles will join up at head office
Fresh bid to update voluntary code of standards for journalists
Suggestions sought for editorial “benchmark for ethical standards”
Online weekend sports show launched by Midlands newspaper firm
Video bulletins run alongside a text service in popular TV format
User-generated content, privacy and subterfuge tackled by news chiefs
Review leads to major changes to industry’s voluntary Code of Practice
Training boost as qualifications group re-forms
The Newspaper Qualifications Council has been re-launched with Wolverhampton Express & Star managing director Keith Parker as chairman. The Council aims to actively support training and qualifications to high professional standards in all sectors of the regional newspaper industry. It
Express and Star brings World Cup to life with interactive website
Stand-alone service includes video bulletin interviews with football stars
Award first for talented trainee
Lichfield and Burntwood Chronicle reporter Stuart Pollitt has scooped a prestigious award after impressing judges with his journalistic talents. Stuart, (23), was named the winner of the Malcolm Graham Award in recognition of his hard work and dedication during the
Editors gather to say farewell to Evening Post's Rose
Four Bristol Evening Post editors gathered to say farewell to Rose Blackmore who has retired after 28 years at the paper. The editor’s secretary has worked for five different editors during that time. Her first editor was Gordon Farnsworth and
Tribunal orders paper to pay £27,000
A newspaper has been ordered to pay £27,000 to the editor’s former secretary by an industrial tribunal that ruled she was unfairly dismissed. Diane Hurford had worked for the Wolverhampton Express and Star for 20 years. She told the tribunal
First woman daily paper editor at MNA
The Midlands News Association has appointed its first woman daily newspaper editor as part of a change-round at two of its flagship newspapers. Sarah-Jane Smith (below), deputy editor of the Shropshire Star for the past six years, has been appointed
Paper offers £500 a goal to struggling football club
The Shropshire Star is £1,500 out of pocket after Shrewsbury Town’s latest two football matches. The Star hit on a novel way to boost players’ morale as the Shrews struggle desperately for Football League survival. It pledged £500 to the