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Newspaper Society launches Media Portfolio Database
Tool will provide a one-stop shop for advertisers
Weekly newspapers eye the prize as NS shortlist is revealed
Find out who all the nominees are in prestigious industry awards
Praise for regional press as Local Newspaper Week kicks off
Hundreds of titles across the country are expected to take part in celebration of the industry
Sporting theme for Local Newspaper Week
Week of celebrations will offer chance to promote community sport as well as role of regional press
Record numbers take part in Local Newspaper Week
New figures show more than 600 titles joined in
ABC figures to be compiled for online editions
Publishers will soon be able to report their digital editions on ABC print certificates under new rules agreed by the ABC Council. The rules, which come into effect from July, mean that the digital editions can be reported on the
Trouble with dogs? New guide may have the answer
Paper boys and paper girls are being encouraged to take on board safety tips from the Newspaper Society while making their deliveries. Its alphabetical guide is aimed at newspaper sales managers and advises on issues such as payment collection, child
NS website win
The Newspaper Society has scooped an award for non-profit making organisations. Its website has been named website of the year in the 2000 Charity and Not for Profit Organisations Publishing Awards. Newspaper Society head of communications Lynne Anderson said: “It
Circulation down but figures are "clean"
Page 1 of 2 The latest ABC circulation figures show that almost half of all weekly titles increased their sales during the last year. But total circulation in the sector, which has more than 400 eligible titles, was down by
New names, new roles
The Newspaper Society has announced the promotion of two members of its senior management team: Santha Rasaiah and Lynne Anderson. Previously head of Political, Editorial and Regulatory Affairs, Santha becomes PERA director, while Lynne, previously head of communications, becomes communications
"Lighter approach" to newspaper mergers
The Newspaper Society has given a cautious welcome to the Government’s Communications white paper which sets out a “lighter touch approach” for future newspaper mergers. “We are pleased that the Government has listened to the Newspaper Society’s case for reform
Website relaunch for The Newspaper Society
The Newspaper Society’s Internet gateway to the regional press has been re-launched after a complete redesign. The Society has launched its new-look site www.newspapersoc.org with a special online competition to win an Apple iBook computer. Head of communications Lynne Anderson
'Penetration the key to new markets' as circulations fall again
Claims that sales decline is being offset by supporting media products
Latest circulation figures highlight strong performers
New figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations show a number of successes among regional titles. Smaller daily titles have performed particularly well, and while some larger titles have been affected by the reduction in bulk sales, a number of
More than 40m adults a week read the regional press
Regional press readership has grown to more than 40m adults each week, according to new figures from the British Market Research Bureau/Target Group Index. The percentage of all adults reading any regional newspaper has increased from 84.5 per cent in