BT saluted the cream of the regional media at the 1999 BT Southern Home Counties Press and Broadcast Awards presentation lunch held at the Gatwick Renaissance Hotel, Surrey. Announcing the winners, Roger Broad, BT strategy and development (Southern UK), told
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West of England winners revealed
The Plymouth-based Western Morning News has won the coveted 1999 BT West of England Daily Newspaper of the Year category for the first time after being a runner-up three times in the previous four years. Barrie Williams, editor of the
Long-serving journalism trainers stand down
Three long-serving directors of the National Council for the Training of Journalists have retired from their roles. They stood down at the organisation’s annual general meeting, and were thanked by the chairman, Kim Fletcher, for setting it in “very firm
Influential journalists take key training posts
Telegraph Group editorial director Kim Fletcher has been appointed chairman of the board of the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Regional press journalists Terry Manners and Liz Page, of the Western Daily Press and York Evening Press, join
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
NCE Autumn 2002: Examiners' report – Newspaper Practice
Newspaper Practice – 236 candidates; 108 passed – 46 per cent A pass rate of 46 per cent for candidates sitting this paper is going to be a surprise to most markers. It is a figure inflated by surplus marks
NCE Spring 2002: Examiners' report – Newspaper Practice
Newspaper Practice – 236 candidates; 108 passed – 46 per cent A pass rate of 46 per cent for candidates sitting this paper is going to be a surprise to most markers. It is a figure inflated by surplus marks
Anniversary marked in style
The 50th anniversary of the National Council for the Training of Journalists has been marked with a celebration lunch, attended by past chairmen, board members and staff. The organisation was set up as the National Advisory Council on the Training
Industry hits out at 'backwards step' over family court access
Too much weight appears to have been given to some “very narrow interests”, says Satchwell
New guide to reporting HIV launched
More than 30,000 copies to be distributed following concerns of inaccurate and unfair coverage
Fresh call for fairness and accuracy in reporting asylum
Claims some coverage is unbalanced and breaches PCC guidelines
Newspaper industry has 'a new confidence', claims editors' chief
The UK newspaper industry has a “new confidence” which will ensure the printed media is around for a long time to come, according to Society of Editors executive director Bob Satchwell. The former editor, who was at the helm of
Police chief warns editors on potential murder trial prejudice
Editors’ body calls for review of contempt laws as global media runs with suspects’ details
Police seize regional press man's phone records
Page 2 of 2 EADT editor Terry Hunt added: “For Suffolk Police to go so far as to obtain the private phone records of a journalist – after his newspaper has agreed not to publish the story – raises all
Editors' society primes launchpad for change after £20,000 loss
Review will look at the way organisation operates, how it is funded and how it wins members
Paul Horrocks set to be next Society of Editors president
Manchester Evening News editor is nominated vice-president