The Eastern Daily Press, its pictures and its new gardening competition were all big hits at the annual Sandringham Flower Show. Photographer Matthew Usher’s snaps of the Prince of Wales at the show were requested by the Prince’s press office
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Praise from a Professional for EDP coverage
While many may be quick to criticise the press, a Norfolk newspaper has come in for praise from actor Martin Shaw after it reported on the crash landing of his vintage plane. The Eastern Daily Press carried a report after
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Fantasy writer Terry Pratchett, who is a former journalist for the Western Daily Press, has been awarded an honorary degree by Bristol University.He was honoured with the degree of Doctor of Letters at a special ceremony at Wills Memorial Building.
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A former Edinburgh University academic is claiming that media pessimism about the future of Gaelic could be a factor in the language’s demise.Dr Emily McEwan Fujita examined the media’s coverage of Gaelic and Gaelic speakers during 2000 at Edinburgh University’s
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Outgoing Newspaper Society president John Robertson has been elected chairman of the Society’s Independent Publishers Forum by the eight newly elected IPF Councillors.John, who is also the deputy chairman of Newbury Weekly News, takes over the from Jeremy Spooner of
Roving reporter returns after cross-country trek
A roving reporter from the Eastern Daily Press has returned to the newsroom after an eight-week trek from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Ed Foss has been battling the aches and pains of walking between 15-30 miles a day in
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The Independent Publishers’ Forum of the Newspaper Society, which meets four times a year to discuss issues affecting such companies, has been elected for the next three years. The Forum now comprises: John Dickinson (chairman, Garnett Dickinson Publishing), Robin Freeman
Business editor forges commerce links in India
Business editor Chris Starkie has travelled to India to report on the trend of UK firms setting up bases overseas and taking thousands of jobs with them. The Eastern Daily Press man saw at first hand the general election there,
Archant staff get £900,000 of free shares
Archant staff are set to receive up to £900,000 worth of free shares in the company following its 2004 Share Incentive Plan. A record 2,232 staff from the group, which publishes the Eastern Daily Press, East Anglian Daily Times, Norwich
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The Carmarthen Journal has joined forces with the Woodland Trust in a campaign to buy 32 acres of woodland near Llandello.The Journal is focusing on the campaign with fact, figures and more information on how it can help readers reach
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The Cheddar Valley Gazette is getting into the spirit of its 50th anniversary this year by offering an unusual service to readers…It is giving them the chance to find out what was going on on the day they were born,
Politician to stand for election with support from Daily Press
Journalist-turned-politician Martin Bell is to return to the hustings – after being persuaded to stand for the European Parliament by the Eastern Daily Press. He is crediting the morning newspaper with offering the support he needed to get back in
Move to bring publishing departments closer together
Editor Nigel Pickover has taken charge of two new projects to bring newspaper departments closer together. He will look at how best to retain and boost the circulation of Archant’s newspapers – particularly its four dailies – the Evening Star,
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Education secretary Charles Clarke has helped launch an online service at the Eastern Daily Press which will help youngsters to pick their future career.The EDP24 website “So you want to be…”, has information on a wide range of careers. Dundee
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Leicester Mercury managing director Tony Hill has joined an international think-tank looking at the future of newspapers and advertising.Hill will link up with newspaper executives from several countries as part of the World Association of Newspapers’ two-year project. He said:
Texting services to boost reader interactivity
Publishing company Archant is giving readers the chance to send text messages to the editors, enter competitions, comment on articles and vote via the mobile phone service. By using the latest premium-rate mobile technologies in its publications and web site