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Derry Journal
What we have written about Derry Journal
Press closures and office move proposed following review of NI titles
Consultation begins with affected staff after Johnston Press announcement
Editor returns to newspapers to take helm at Derry Journal
“One of the best jobs in regional journalism in Ireland” lures PR man back to the press
Belfast News Letter editor leaves
Derry Journal boss also quits as changes are made at NI publications
Tributes after 'kind and warm' deputy editor's death at 46
Siobhan had been suffering from a long illness
Johnston completes purchase of News Letter
Group acquires 12 Irish newspapers as £65m deal is given go ahead
New Belfast title to reflect 'real issues'
Editor says morning paper will be for the 21st century, not the 17th
Trinity accepts bid for Irish titles
Trinity Mirror is to sell its Irish regional newspapers to venture capital group 3i for £46.3m. The deal will see The News Letter in Belfast, the Belfast News, Farming Life, Derry Journal, Donegal Democrat, Donegal People’s Press, Letterkenny Listener, Foyle
Johnston Press agrees to buy Irish newspapers
Publisher adds to its portfolio with two separate deals
Weeklies continue to enjoy sales success
Weekly newspapers are continuing to enjoy rises in circulation, with more than half of all weekly titles increasing sales year on year, according to the latest ABC figures for the regional press. Figures released for the first six months of
Trinity Mirror future revealed
Trinity Mirror plans to cut some 550 jobs as part of a programme to save £25m a year by 2005. An announcement published alongside its interim results said the company’s future would be reached through a three-phase programme of “stabilise,
Best weekly newspapers rewarded
Page 2 of 2 The winners of the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2002 are: Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the YearWinner: Western Gazette Free Weekly Newspaper of the Year Winner: Sutton Coldfield Observer Best news journalist – Paid-for Weekly NewspapersWinner:
Weekly newspapers honoured
Page 2 of 2 The winners of the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2001 have been announced: Best paid-for weekly newspaper in the South East including LondonSouth London Press Best free weekly newspaper in the South East including London Milton
Weekly Newspaper Awards – nominations announced
Page 1 of 2 The nominations for the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2001 have been announced. The competition, open to all paid-for and free weekly newspapers in the UK in current membership of Newspaper Society marketing, is designed to