Host of initiatives lined up for Local Newspaper Week
John Sergeant
What we have written about John Sergeant
Colleagues remember Post and Echo editor who had 'essential qualities'
John Pugh has died after suffering cancer, aged 79
Film crews follow news staff for two-part TV documentary
Story of changing city will be told through the eyes of its local newspapers
Birthday celebrations begin at Daily Post
Former editors will share their memories – and readers are treated to special events and publications
Echo book lovers treated to literary feast
Festival will give readers chance to get writing tips and meet their favourite authors
News in brief
Roy Jeans, managing director of Magna UK, will be the Master of Ceremonies at the Newspaper Society’s Advertising, Marketing and Digital Media Awards on October 14 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester. The annual awards are designed to showcase the best
Regional Press Awards shortlist announced
Judging is now under way to select the winners of the Press Gazette’s Regional Press Awards 2001. ITN political editor John Sergeant will present the winners, whittled from an entry of more than 700, with their awards at the Hilton