John Robertson, of the Newbury Weekly News, has taken over as president of The Newspaper Society from Tim Bowdler. His vice-president is Trinity Mirror Regionals managing director Stephen Parker. New president John (left) is now part-time deputy chairman of Newbury
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Two newsmen who have both been successful in their respective careers have met for the first time in almost 40 years. Former Bromsgrove Messenger photographer John Webb got a surprise when he answered the door to find broadcaster and newsreader
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A firm which sent unsolicited text messages saying mobile telephone owners had won a £1,000 prize has been halted in its tracks – thanks to the Sunday Mercury.Telephone watchdog ICSTIS invoked “emergency procedures” to stop the firm sending any more
Richard pounds the streets of London to raise charity cash
A journalist from the East Anglian Daily Times has raised more than £3,000 for charity – with another £3,000 expected to be added to the total in the next month. Richard Smith, (41), the paper’s chief reporter for the Woodbridge
Kate's career goes continental
Former East Anglian Daily Times journalist Kate McNally has been appointed managing editor of Archant’s France Magazine. The former business correspondent of the EADT, also published by Archant, will co-ordinate the editorial strategy of the bi-monthly English-language magazine for Francophiles,
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Under-the-counter copies of the Peterborough Evening Telegraph were the only ones available at a city supermarket after it took exception to an article it published explaining how the shop has stopped collecting donations for troops in Iraq.Store management at Sainsbury’s
It ain't half hot mum!Newsrooms react to war
The regional press is capitalising on the time difference between Iraq and the UK – and to round-the-clock conflict – by bringing up-to-date news from the Gulf that the nationals can’t carry. Many are carrying up to 15 pages of
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The Department of Journalism Studies at the University of Sheffield continues to expand with the appointment of a new staff lecturer.David Holmes joins the university from BBC Radio Sheffield, where he has worked as a reporter, producer, news editor and
No Going Back for Martin
Two years after escaping the rat race of a daily newspaper, Martin Kirby, former deputy editor of the Eastern Daily Press, has revealed why their definitely is No Going Back. Martin left the EDP in January 2001, after working for
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The Evening Express in Aberdeen has launched a major campaign to protect Stonehaven’s historic harbour.Scottish Water plans to build a sewage plant at the heart of the tourist hot spot, but the paper feels this would be a violation of
Car smashes through front of newspaper office
An investigation is under way after a car smashed through the glass frontage and into the reception area of the East Anglian Daily Times offices in Ipswich. The driver had to be cut free by fire crews after the incident
Publisher launches learning resource
Archant Suffolk has launched a new website designed as a learning resource for thousands of school pupils across Suffolk. Eduzone, produced by the publishers of the Evening Star, Ipswich, and the East Anglian Daily Times, is an interactive website aimed
Tony's got the Blues
The successes and stories of 100 of Ipswich Town FC’s greatest players have been archived for a new book by the chief sports writer of the East Anglian Daily Times. Tony Garnett’s book, 100 Greats, turns the spotlight on the
Reporter leading a "normal life" after transplant
A reporter has told how he was saved by a heart transplant that has allowed him to resume a completely normal life. Martin Barsby spoke out about his experience to add support to the East Anglian Daily Time’s Sign for
Newspaper's 'voice' retires
Eastern Daily Press journalist Colin Chinery has retired after more than 30 years with the paper. The senior features and leader writer first joined the EDP in 1965, before becoming leader writer of the East Anglian Daily Times in 1969.
Archant announces increased profits
Archant has announced increased half-year pre-tax profits up five per cent to £12.7m. Turnover was one per cent lower at £65.2m, according to the company’s 2002 interim results statement. The media group also said that for the 24 weeks to