Five press photographers and photo journalists have been successful in the May 2004 National Certificate Examination. The successful candidates were: Marie Caley,Doncaster Free Press; Francis Leader,Telegraph and Argus; Jasdeep Lehal, Enfield Gazette and Advertiser; David Parry, Freelance; Lucy Ray, Matlock
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Awards night celebrates success at Darlington
The achievements of journalists from Darlington College of Technology have been celebrated at a special awards night held in the town. Around 90 editors, senior journalists, trainers and trainees gathered to see awards presented to budding journalists who had either
NCE photography success
Fourteen press photographers have passed their National Certificate Examinations. The latest candidates sat the exam on November 7, when there were 17 entrants. Two distinctions were awarded to Ben Birchall, of the Lincolnshire Echo, and Skye Brackpool, of the Evening
Daughter relives New York terror
A photographer has told how his daughter watched in horror as a plane hijacked by terrorists flew into New York’s World Trade Centre. For four desperate hours Derbyshire Times chief photographer Bernard Jones waited to hear if daughter Caroline was
Thirty staff take redundancy as newspaper department closes
Work to begin transfer out of town next month
Crash journalist who feared for leg is back on his bike
Cyclist who survived fall praises “miracle work” of medical team
35 jobs under threat amid plans to close newspaper department
Production work on dozens of publications to be transferred to nearby plant by Johnston Press
News in brief
Dates set for key event. Plus: Ambassador award for editor – and more regional press news in brief
Former journalism tutor's memoirs 'a crackin' good read'
Pioneering journalism tutor Gerry Kreibich launches online book of tales from the classroom
Popular journalist and columnist dies after cancer battle
Michael Jeacock began his career in Derbyshire and wrote for Town Crier for more than 30 years
Reporter 'lucky to be alive' after river plunge bike accident
Journalist was catapulted over a wall and fell 18ft into a river
Regional press news in brief
Plus: Derbyshire journalists prepare to ballot over pay – and more news in brief
News in brief
Plus: Weekly gives cash backing to ‘First Responders’ – and more news in brief
Newsroom veteran dies at 81
Ben Haslam joined as a reporter and progressed through subbing to become features editor
Newsroom veteran dies at 81
A Derbyshire Times newsroom veteran has died aged 81. Ben Haslam worked there for 30 years, joining as a reporter, then becoming a sub-editor and then features editor, writing his own TV and theatre columns. He began his career in
Record numbers take part in Local Newspaper Week
New figures show more than 600 titles joined in