More than 80,000 pupils in schools across Northern Ireland have signed up to take part in a project run by the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life. The Building for the Future initiative is the biggest ever scheme for primary schools
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"Constructive" meeting on FoI
The Society of Editors has held what it describes as a “constructive” meeting with Elizabeth France, who will become Information Commissioner on January 30 under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act. President of the Society, Belfast Telegraph editor
Bridge over troubled waters
Page 1 of 2 News-making and news reporting in Northern Ireland has come under the spotlight at the Commonwealth Editors’ Forum in Barbados. Society of Editors president Ed Curran, editor of the Belfast Telegraph, explained how the press was helping
My experience at the"other end" of a news story
Page 3 of 3 Santha Rasaiah said, following the Queen’s Speech, that she had never known a government workload like it and her fears that much of the legislation would be rushed proved to be true. Rushed legislation makes bad
Editor calls for vigilance after he is "doorstepped"
An editor has spoken about his treatment at the hands of the press after his brother-in-law was shot and killed in South Africa. Neil Fowler, editor of the Western Mail in Cardiff, said: “It made me wonder whether the way
"David" against "Goliath"
Page 1 of 3 It goes without saying that to be selected as the president of the Societyof Editors is a great honour not only for me as editor of the BelfastTelegraph, but also – I hope – for all
Stand up for press freedom
The Annual General Meeting of the Society of Editors, held on the last day of its three-day annual conference in Cardiff, saw Ed Curran – editor of the Belfast Telegraph – elected as the new President with Liz Page –
Editor's commitment is praised
The Society of Editors conference was opened by the Secretary of State for Wales, Paul Murphy, who paid tribute to the roles of the newspapers edited by president NeilFowler and vice-president Ed Curran. He said that the commitment of Fowler’s
Editors annual conference kicks off in Cardiff
Editors from all over the UK were in Cardiff today at the annual conference of the Society of Editors. The event began last night (Sunday) as delegates were welcomed to the Hilton Hotel by the Society’s President – and editor
Here is the news- Editors' topical agenda
The BBC’s decision to move its main news to 10pm is likely to come up for discussion this month at the Society of Editors annual conference. Top name speakers from the media, politics and other organisationsare lined up for the
Editors to debate naming and shaming of paedophiles
Editors will debate the naming and shaming ofpaedophiles during their three-day annual conference in Cardiff next month. Paul Nicholas, assistant editor of the News of the World – the paper that embarked on a campaign to publish pictures and details
Life IS local ABC figures show
For the third consecutive year more than half of all regional newspaper titles have sold more copies, with 61% of weekly titles enjoying a year-on-year increase. Newspaper Society marketing director, Chris Stanley, said: “As media choice continues to grow and
Chris Smith to lecture on the future of news
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, will deliverthe first Society of Editors Lecture at the society’s annual conference inCardiff between October 15 and 17. The conference theme, “The Future of News”, will be summed up by
"Too few women editors" says Liz Page
Liz Page, editor of the Evening Press, York, has won the unanimous nomination of the board of the Society of Editors to take over as vice president next month. If the annual meeting in Cardiff in October backs the board’s
Shake-up in the top 20 regional press publishers
The largest 20 publishers now account for 84 per cent of all the regional press titles – and 95 per cent of weekly circulation. The figures compare with 78 per cent and 94 per cent at the start of this
Belfast Telegraph sale goes ahead
Development of the Belfast Telegraph titles is on the agenda after clearance was given for Independent News & Media to buy the group from Trinity Mirror. The purchase has been approved by Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Stephen