Editors must make more noise about the Freedom of Information Bill because ministers think it is not a big issue, the Society of Editors has warned. The organisation says it is vital that editors focus on FoI because senior government
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The BBC’s decision to move its main news to 10pm is likely to come up for discussion this month at the Society of Editors annual conference. Top name speakers from the media, politics and other organisationsare lined up for the
Editors to debate naming and shaming of paedophiles
Editors will debate the naming and shaming ofpaedophiles during their three-day annual conference in Cardiff next month. Paul Nicholas, assistant editor of the News of the World – the paper that embarked on a campaign to publish pictures and details
Chris Smith to lecture on the future of news
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, will deliverthe first Society of Editors Lecture at the society’s annual conference inCardiff between October 15 and 17. The conference theme, “The Future of News”, will be summed up by
"Too few women editors" says Liz Page
Liz Page, editor of the Evening Press, York, has won the unanimous nomination of the board of the Society of Editors to take over as vice president next month. If the annual meeting in Cardiff in October backs the board’s
From Hull to Hollywood
Frazer Harrison is about to embark on a total career change – for the second time in his 33 years. The photographer – who started his working life as a junior assistant in Marks & Spencers’ menswear department – is
New President will step up
Ed Curran, editor of the Belfast Telegraph, will take over as President of the Society of Editors at its annual meeting in October. He will replace Neil Fowler, editor of the Western Mail. The meeting takes place on the final
Deal boosts Society of Editors
Campaign work by the Society of Editors has been bolstered by a new partnership deal. The society has linked up with PR Newswire Europe, which specialises in the electronic supply of news releases. The package includes printing and distribution of
Reporter is still king in New Media revolution
Thousands of local journalists around the UK will continue to play a vital role at the centre of the current New Media revolution, says the President of the Society of Editors. Neil Fowler, who is also editor of The Western
Award given in young journalist's memory
The first Rhodri Jones Memorial Award has been given to South Wales Echo reporter Sian Harris. Sian was named Outstanding Young Journalist of the Year at a ceremony dedicated to the memory of Rhodri Jones, a former trainee journalist with