A Merseymart and Star journalist is gearing up for a 10km run to raise money for charity. Reporter Jamie McLoughlin is currently in training for the L1310K event which will take place on the streets of Liverpool in October. He
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Liverpool titles hit back over Sun's 'cynical publicity stunt'
The Liverpool Echo and its sister title the Daily Post have hit out at The Sun’s “hollow apology” over its coverage of the 1989 Hillsborough football tragedy. The criticism comes after the national tabloid expressed regret for its reports in
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Former Daily Record sports editor Jack Adams has died, aged 66.He died on holiday on the Greek Island of Kos and Ranger legend John Greig paid tribute, saying: “He was always on the go breaking stories and was a man
Regional staff set for D-Day anniversary trip
Regional press staff from around the country are set to travel to Normandy next week to cover events taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Dozens of newspapers are planning to send reporters and photographers out
Death of former Echo sub
Former Liverpool Echo journalist John Bate has died after a short illness. He had enjoyed a successful career in newspapers spanning 30 years, after first serving in Merchant Navy ships all over the world. John joined the Ormskirk Advertiser in
Regional press runners' marathon efforts
Regional newspaper journalists from around the country have been recovering this week after successfully completing the London Marathon. Jane Manning, Chris Oxley, Charles Elder, Jane Woodhead, Michael Jones and Alan Williams were among 32,000 participants who ran the tough 26.2
'Dream come true' as Echo writer wins marathon place
Liverpool Echo journalist Jane Woodhead is getting her running shoes on for charity after winning a place in this year’s London Marathon. Feature writer Jane, (32), will take part in the 26.2 mile race on Sunday, April 18, to raise
Echo editor is quizzed online
Liverpool Echo editor Mark Dickinson opened himself up to criticism when he went live online in a web chat on the paper’s website www.icliverpool.co.uk. Readers voiced their concerns over coverage, content and grammar during the hour-long chat, but Mark good-naturedly
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The ‘golden era’ of newspapers in Northern Ireland is to be remembered by comedian Frank Carson for the BBC’s Bits of Belfast TV series.He’ll meet up with News Letter columnist Mervyn Pauley to remember the days when four newspapers –
More press trips to the Gulf are announced
More regional press journalists will travel to the Gulf as part of the Regional Press Corps, a facility organised by The Newspaper Society. The trips are being organised for the run-up to Christmas, to give the UK regional press the
Editor walks out
Ged Henderson, editor of The Journal in Newcastle, has walked out on the newspaper. Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd has confirmed that the editor, who joined the North East newspaper three years ago, handed in his resignation earlier this week.
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Oldham Evening Chronicle journalist Roger Halstead has become the first recipient of a Golden Boot award from Oldham Rugby League Club’s official supporters’ club.The rugby league writer has worked at the Chronicle since 1961, and the award recognises Roger’s devotion
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The Parliamentary Press Gallery is staging an essay competition for pupils in Years 10 to 13 to celebrate 200 years of parliamentary reporting.It hopes to stimulate discussion about Parliament and politics by inviting students to write about a piece of
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Daily Star editor Peter Hill has joined the Press Complaints Commission as an editorial member, replacing Neil Wallis, former editor of The Sunday People.Before joining the Daily Star in 1978, Peter had worked at several other national and regional newspapers,
Echo unveils new look
The Liverpool Echo today unveiled an expanded newspaper with a host of new supplements and features to its readers. The relaunch is part of a wide-ranging investment programme – estimated to be in excess of a quarter of a million
Journalists never forget their first death threat
The Liverpool Echo is becoming even bigger with a series of new supplements that will be introduced next month. The paper, which has a total readership of more than 400,000, plans to give readers more for their money with new