Freelance political reporter Steve Taylor is covering the race for the Presidency in the good ol’ US of A. He used to work at the Reigate and Banstead Independent, part of the Croydon Advertiser group, but in Austin, Texas, he’s
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Moves for recognition
Talks are under way at newspapers around the country to thrash out agreements on recognition of the National Union of Journalists. Meetings between union representatives and management were taking place this week at the Yorkshire Evening Post and Sheffield Star
Increased profits for Southnews
Southnews Plc, the London-based regional newspaper publisher, has announcedincreased pre-tax profits of £12.9 million for the year ending March 31 – up 8% year-on-year. A company statement said that most of the increased revenue came in the second half of
Judge bans naming of paedophile – in case it embarrasses his family
Editors slam “perplexing” decision to allow man to remain anonymous despite media challenge
News groups appeal against paedophile anonymity ruling
Lawyers to argue the court does not have the powers to make order
A year of progress for the PCC
The Press Complaints Commission resolved record numbers of complaints in record time during 1999, said Chairman, Lord Wakeham, in his annual report. Some 2,427 complaints were received during the year and 75 per cent were completed within 35 working days
Shortlist for EDF Energy London and South of England Journalism Awards is revealed
More than 25 newspapers and broadcasters are in with a chance of taking home a prize
'All-round' Echo scoops Newspaper of the Year prize
Praise for Merseyside paper as Chester Chronicle and Bangor and Anglesey Mail also pick up prizes
'Cool and confident' Journal picks up Newspaper of the Year prize
The Journal in Newcastle has been named Newspaper of the Year at Trinity Mirror’s annual Regional Editorial Awards. “Cool, polished and confident” was how judges summed up the newspaper, which is edited by Brian Aitken, and it also took home
Echo scoops awards hat-trick
The South Wales Echo has scooped a hat-trick of top prizes at this year’s Trinity Mirror regional editorial awards. Editor Alistair Milburn collected trophies for Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the Year and best news pages indaily/Sunday titles, during a ceremony to
Group focuses on photo talent
The best photographic talent from the Trinity Mirror group has been recognised at a group-wide awards scheme. Winners included photographers from the Birmingham Evening Mail, Newcastle Evening Chronicle and Western Mail, as staff from Trinity Mirror’s regional titles competed against