A new report is claiming that the greatest obstacle to free reporting is secrecy among public bodies. In a wide-ranging survey, more than 80 per cent of regional daily newspaper editors and more than 60 per cent of weekly newspaper
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Govt to 'work closely' with press on data protection
The Government is set to work more closely with the regional press industry over data protection and press freedom. Home Secretary David Blunkett has promised “more effective consultation”. He told the Newspaper Society, the industry body for local newspapers: “I
Media audit could pave the way
The Government is working with the Newspaper Society and the Society of Editors to help make sure new legislation does not have an impact on press freedom. Newspaper Society director David Newell agreed a framework with the then Home Secretary
Winners announced for Newspaper Society's annual editorial awards
Evening Times scoops top prize – plus all the other highlights
Oxford Times and Kent On Sunday win at Weekly Newspaper Awards
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Weekly Newspaper Award winners announced
The Newbury Weekly News and Hunts Post took the top honours at the Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards last night. The Newbury Weekly News was crowned Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the Year, judges hailing it as “a supreme example of
Echo is named regional newspaper of the year
The Lincolnshire Echo has been named Regional Newspaper of the Year, at the Newspaper Society’s Circulation, Editorial and Promotions Awards. The judges said it was “innovative on a quiet patch”, and its bold campaigning was praised for its intrepid efforts
Young writers are praised for their positive reporting
Young journalist Emily Andrews was the winner of the professional category at this year’s Prince’s Trust Local Reporting Awards. She penned an article in the Birmingham Evening Mail during Local Newspaper Week to show how the Trust helped someone to