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Contenders named for top North East journalism awards
Find out who’s in the mix for the region’s biggest press awards
'Open an account at Northern Rock', Journal tells readers
Title urges region to “rally around a true North East institution”
Editor faces toughest fight yet – and boxing bout with world champion
Can Nigel crack it against a karate champ? Mid-life slimming quest could be the key
Attacked journalist recovering after reconstructive face surgery
Sub-editor badly injured in late night assault is allowed home from hospital
15st editor bids to shed the pounds
“If I lose two stone in four months I will be very happy”
Man due in court over attack on journalist
The Journal puts up £5,000 reward in hunt for man who left sub-editor unconscious
Journalist badly beaten in city centre attack
Sub-editor facing surgery after robbery on way home from work
Digital version of the Journal set to push boundaries
Break from traditional web offering paves the way for paid-for online news from the regional press
Journal launches new arts mag in bid to increase sales
North East title injects a bit of
Journal plays supporting role in Tyne Theatre revival
The Newcastle Journal has helped secure the future of the historic Tyne Theatre after agreeing a three-year sponsorship deal. As part of the arrangement the venue, which plays host to an assortment of events, has been renamed The Journal Tyne
Business daily gets a new lease of life
The Newcastle Journal is to launch a revamped version of its Northern Business Daily supplement on Monday. Originally published in March 2001, the supplement now boasts a greater variety of columnists and a more concentrated focus on the ‘after hours’
Linford hands parliamentary baton to Zoe
Former lobby correspondent Paul Linford has joined Northcliffe’s online division to develop the newspaper websites and explore new commercial avenues. Since 1996, he has been the Newcastle Journal’s political editor and most recently assistant editor (politics). His move to Northcliffe
Editor appointed at Newcastle Journal
Brian Aitken is to be the new editor of The Journal in Newcastle. The 43-year old father-of-four will join the paper after leaving his current position as editorial development manager for Trinity Mirror Regionals. He has previously held senior positions
New regionals' role for deputy Darren
Aberdeen Evening Express deputy editor Darren Thwaites is to leave the paper later this month to join Trinity Mirror. Darren, (35), will join Trinity Mirror Regionals’ divisional team in Liverpool as an editorial development manager. He will work alongside existing
New regional editor is named by Trinity Mirror
A series of key editorial and training appointments – including a new editor for a Sunday regional – has been announced by Trinity Mirror. At Trinity Mirror Regionals’ Cardiff centre, Tim Gordon (right) has been promoted to editor of Wales