Keith Perch, editor of the Derby Evening Telegraph, has been promoted to become the Regional New Media Director for the Midlands area for Northcliffe Electronic Publishing. In his new role, which he takes up at the start of October, he
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From truth to fiction
Top fantasy writer Mark Chadbourn (pictured left) once spent his working day committing more mundane matters to print as the Swadlincote district reporter for the Burton Mail. After a spell on the Birmingham Post & Mail, he took voluntary redundancy
Mercury man dies two days before his 90th birthday
Relatives, friends and former colleagues remembered former journalist Vivian Bird at his funeral in Birmingham yesterday (Nov 6). Mr Bird, who worked on the Birmingham Post & Mail and its sister paper the Sunday Mercury, died two days before his
New Trinity Mirror boss announced
Joe Sinyor, head of Sony UK and former boss of Dillons, is to become chief executive of Trinity Mirror’s newspaper business. He will be second-in-command to group chief executive Philip Graf. This newly-created role gives Mr Sinyor responsibility for the
Union targets Northcliffe titles
Three Northcliffe papers have been targeted by the NUJ as it bids for recognition under the new Employment Relations Act. The move follows discussions between the union and other media companies including Trinity Mirror, Johnston Press, Southnews and Newsquest –
Latest union activity
The National Union of Journalists has secured union recognition at the News Shopper Series – a group of weekly newspapers in Kent and South London – after 90% of journalists voted “yes” in aballot (27 votes to three). The NUJ
Cut restrictions to save the Press – says Trinity Mirror
Local newspapers could end up losing out because of merger rules pushed through Parliament 27 years ago, publishing group Trinity Mirror is claiming. The Fair Trading Act 1973 still governs newspaper mergers today. The group is claiming it imposes unfair
Horn-blowing columnist dies
An eccentric huntsman, whose columns on the sport entertained newspaper readers in Birmingham, has died at the age of 92. John Morrison’s enthusiastic reports on the exploits of the Albrighton Wood Hunt in the 1960s featured regularly in the Evening
Trinity Mirror aims for the top
Trinity Mirror aims for top spot with £150m plan Trinity Mirror, Britain’s biggest newspaper publisher, is to spend £150m on developing its Internet business over the next three years. Sixteen regional web portals – all linked to an integrated national
Midlands awards shortlist revealed
Nominations for the awards are as follows: DAILY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEARBirmingham Evening MailNottingham Evening PostSunday Mercury WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAREvesham JournalHinckley TimesLoughborough Echo NEWS / CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME OF THE YEARBBC Midlands Report, Ghost TrainBBC Radio Derby Breakfast
Six newspapers pay 'bomb plot' libel damages to Birmingham businessman
“Significant embarrassment and distress” was caused at a time of heightened sensitivity
Post blasts council's £9,000 FOI request demand
Administration fee is “outrageous”, says editor
Legal bid fails to stop Post's move on casino files
Details of deal between gaming firm, city council and football club were subject of FOI battle
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
More examples of how the Editors’ Code of Practice continues to make an impact
Post campaign gives food for thought
Midlands paper encourages people to buy locally produced food
Post gives readers chance to win fertility treatment
Newspaper will foot medical bills as part of unique initiative