I was interested to read your story of January 23 in which Newsquest Bradford boss David Coates rebuts his journalist colleagues’ claim for a decent wage.
Newsquest
- Head Office: 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP
- Website: www.newsquest.co.uk
Owned by US-based publisher Gannett, Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest publishers of local and regional newspapers with more than 300 titles.
Its major UK publishing centres include York and Glasgow and it employs more than 8,000 staff.
A relatively young company, Newsquest was born in 1995 from Reed Regional Newspapers and has since acquired long-established publisher Westminster Press.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.newsquest.co.uk.
What we have written about Newsquest
Six days of strike action planned
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest Bradford have named six dates for strike action over pay. They plan to walk out on Thursday and Friday January 30 and 31, and again on February 10, 11, 19 and 20 at
News in brief
Keen golfer Janis Gallon-Smith is looking forward to working on her golf handicap after calling time on a hectic career at Aberdeen Journals.The customer services director retired after 16 years with the company, which began as classified manager with Aberdeen
Win a job in journalism
The Evening Press at York is re-launching its unusual competition to give a budding reporter the chance to step into the world of journalism. The Write Stuff Competition aims to find an outstanding reporter who has the enthusiasm and commitment
Wiltshire wonderland!
This is Wiltshire has created a site full of fun for Christmas. This Is Christmas was launched in early December to provide a one-stop guide to the festive season. The site was the brainchild of the digital media team at
Online Q&A from the Messenger
Council leaders were put on the spot by their electors in an Internet question time organised by Messenger Newspapers. Trafford council leader David Action, his Conservative counterpart Frank Eadie and Liberal Democrat deputy leader Brenda Ackroyd answered voters’ queries on
What's next Billie?
Swindon’s most famous pop star, Billie Piper, is enjoying exposure on This is Wiltshire to mark the latest twists and turns in her life. The Newsquest news site, which covers news from the Swindon Evening Advertiser and a host of
Business section draws resources together
This is Wiltshire has a new-look business section called This is Biz. The revamp means that This is Biz is an improved one-stop news and information resource for the business community in Wiltshire. The new site is packed with news,
Revamp boosts Oxford's online offer
Newsquest Oxfordshire’s website, thisisoxfordshire.co.uk has been relaunched with a fresh look and some great new features. Oxford took the opportunity to update the design and add some new content as part of a nation-wide revamp of Newsquest sites. Additions include:
Gazette gets online
A new online version of the Brentwood Gazette has been launched. Thisisbrentwood.co.uk contains news and sport from all the Gazette editions, including Brentwood, Billericay and Wickford, Ongar and Harold. The website is part of the larger portal This is Essex,
Nominations announced for NS new media awards
Holdthefrontpage has been nominated in this year’s prestigious Newspaper Society New Media Awards. The website, which will contest the niche category, is hoping to follow up its success in being named Best Overall Journalism Service at the NetMedia European Online
Public terminals get T&A web link
The Telegraph & Argus is behind a pioneering partnership with the city’s libraries which will put links to T&A websites on the front page of public computer terminals across the district. The deal also gives the the Bradford paper access
Bigger, better – and just one click away!
Newsquest’s Southern Digital Media department has launched a major new website for the Southern Daily Echo – the company’s flagship daily paper in the region. Thisissouthampton.co.uk has been the Daily Echo’s website since the inception of This is Hampshire.net –
Digital media opens up Titanic experience
A digital media team has taken to the water with the launch of a brand new section on This is Southampton devoted to the city’s maritime past and present. Taking content from the pages of the Daily Echo and Hampshire
Online first at T&A
The Bradford Telegraph & Argus has launched Newsquest’s first online TV listings service. Readers can check the T&A’s website for programmes on dozens of cable and satellite channels – far more than it can carry in print – as well
5,000 online in Newsquest venture
The free CommuniGate community website initiative from Newsquest now has more than 5,000 clubs and groups online. The facility was launched 18 months ago to boost the newspaper group’s relationships with local communities. Some 20 per cent of the total