Around 75 journalists gathered for Archant’s first editorial conference earlier this month. The two-day event, held at Belton Woods hotel near Grantham, allowed staff from across Archant Regional, publishers of the Evening Star, Ipswich, East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily
East Anglian Daily Times
What we have written about East Anglian Daily Times
Runaway mum turns to local press
A runaway mum who has disappeared with her three daughters has allayed fears for their safety by writing to her local newspaper. Colchester mother Lindsey Meadows decided the East Anglian Daily Times was the best place to get in touch
News company seeks new idol
The annual Archant awards night could offer a little more artistic interest than usual – as the organisers launch a company Pop Idol contest to find a performer for the big night in November. The Norwich-based company, which publishes the
Editors meet PM
A group of daily newspaper editors from newspaper group Archant have met Prime Minister Tony Blair. Editors Terry Hunt, from the East Anglian Daily Times; Nigel Pickover from the Evening Star, Ipswich; and David Bourn from the Evening News, Norwich,
News in brief
Liverpool Daily Post & Echo boss John Bills has taken on a broader role within the Trinity Mirror group as managing director for the North West and Ireland.His deputy, Sara Wilde, has been appointed as the new managing director for
News in brief
Newspaper magnate, Freddie Johnston, is reported to be on the move – relocating his home south to Shropshire.He retired last year as the chairman of the 200-title Johnston Press empire after 27 years at the helm and plans to sell
Archant posts record profits
Publisher Archant, formerly Ecng, has announced record profits of £26.1m. The Norwich-based company is best known for publishing newspapers and magazines and is also involved in contract print and electronic publishing. The operating profit for 2001 of £26.1m is up
Regional news publishers in "top 100" list
Two regional newspaper publishers have been named among the UK’s top 100 private companies. Norwich-based Archant, which publishes the East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily Press, Evening News and Evening Star, as well as 50 weekly newspapers, is listed along
Out of the the frying pan, into the fire
A former ad manager who took the plunge to follow his dream of becoming a journalist has been appointed news editor at the Evening Star, Ipswich. Colin Adwent, (40), has worked for the East Anglian division of Archant since 1979
Robertson lined up for presidency succession
John Robertson, of the Newbury Weekly News, is set to become the new vice-president of The Newspaper Society, a role which will lead to him becoming president next year. John is chairman of Newbury Weekly News and group managing director
Supplements, special editions and photo archives
Holdthefrontpage readers have been telling us more about what their publication did to mark the Queen Mother’s death. The announcement on Saturday came just minutes after the South Wales Evening Post sports edition run ended. The Swansea paper has a
News in brief
The East Anglian Daily Times and Evening Star, Ipswich, have teamed up with Anglia Railways in a new sponsorship deal which is part of a £3m investment by the train operator at Ipswich station.The sponsorship provides a welcome sign at
New editor in the Matlock hot seat
A new editor has taken the hot seat at the Matlock Mercury following the departure of Don Hale last August. Amanda Hatfield took up the post of group editor of the Matlock Mercury and Buxton Advertiser last Monday. She will
From Ecng to Archant
Eastern Counties Newspaper Group has officially changed its name to Archant. Thousands of staff all over England and Scotland have begun working under the new name. In February more than 95 per cent of voting Ecng shareholders backed the bid
'Dream comes true' as former comp wins editorship
A former compositor who took his chance to retrain as a journalist has been rewarded with the top job at a weekly paper. Former production worker Russell Cook will take up the hotseat at the Lowestoft Journal on March 18,
News in brief
Former Matlock Mercury editor Don hale will be pitting his wits against a range of celebrities as he faces the “queen of mean” Ann Robinson for a special edition of The Weakest Link on Thursday.He will be playing for a