A senior journalist on an award-winning regional newspaper has been given the go-ahead to make a claim for sex discrimination after telling a hearing she was too ill after the birth of her baby to go back to full time
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BT awards shortlist unveiled
IT’S down to two – Metro London and the Ipswich Evening Star – in the battle to be named London and Northern Home Counties Daily Newspaper of the Year. Shortlisted entrants in the annual BT Press and Broadcast Awards were
'Fantastic' Journal named Regional Newspaper of the Year
The Journal, Newcastle, was named Regional Newspaper of the Year at the UK newspaper industry’s biggest gathering. A record 900-plus industry executives, suppliers, sponsors and guests attended the 2000 Awards – recognising excellence in newspaper production – in the Great
Fund for flood victims tops £27,000
The Eastern Daily Press Imagine Appeal to help the flood victims of Mozambique has raised £27,500. The money, which will be used to build new homes, continues to rollinto the offices of the England’s biggest-selling regional morningnewspaper. Deputy Editor Martin
Budget first for Hastings trainees
SEVEN trainee journalists from The Editorial Centre, Hastings, did their papers proud when they covered yesterday’s Budget live on a website. It was a first for the centre which has previously put trainees through their paces by producing written copy
Mike Jeanes on regional newspaper sections
The full text of the speech delivered by Mike Jeanes, market research manager, The Newspaper Society, at the NS Newspaper Sales and Promotions Conference 2000. This session takes a fresh look at the Newspaper Society’s recent sections research, focusing on
Magazine-style sections boost Saturday sales
Saturday sections in regional daily papers are boosting sales when publishers achieve the right mix of “national quality and local content”. That is the upbeat message from the Newspaper Society’s market research manager. Mike Jeanes gave a presentation on newspaper
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Best publisher organised event – weekly newspapersWinner: West Lothian Courier – Livingston F.C. Open DayHighly commended: Morecambe Visitor – The Night Before ChristmasCertificate of merit: Oxford Times Series – In Business Exhibition Best in-paper reader offer – daily/Sunday newspapersWinner: Evening
Together we can boost sales
Teamwork between editorial, sales and promotions is the key to boosting regional newspaper sales. That will be one of the key messages at the Newspaper Society’s two-day annual newspaper sales conference which started in Manchester today. More than 300 delegates
Regional titles join Mozambique appeals
As the Mozambique flood disaster continues to cause appalling suffering for up to a million people in the poverty-stricken African state, regional newspapers around the UK have been finding local angles on the crisis and publicising ways in which their
Writers meet their Waterloo!
Dancing queens? Well, not all of them! Meet the new Abba – the tuneful movers and groovers from the Eastern Daily Press features team. Benny, Bjorn, Anni-Frid and Agnetha sported a slightly scary look but were of course EDP scribes
Press set for better relationship with courts after agreement is reached
New guidelines say media should be listened to and “treated with courtesy”
Newspaper fights council to name baby in child cruelty case
Local authority to review policy after paper stops its S39 attempt
Media Lawyer founding editor Welsh to step down
Ex-newspaper editor says he is ready for a holiday – but is not planning to retire
Judge ignores plea to reveal jailed paedophile's identity
Man is granted anonymity – but judge refuses to explain the reasons
Media wins High Court bid to name killer crash teenager
Magistrates’ decision to name youth in the public interest is upheld