An agreement has been reached between the Cambridge Evening News and the NUJ for union recognition at the paper. The move follows months of negotiations between editor Colin Grant and Jeremy Dear, the NUJ’s national organiser. The agreement will give
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
Newsquest joins the fold
Newsquest Media Group plc is to join the Newspaper Society as a full member from January 1, 2001. The decision was welcomed by Newspaper Society president Alec Davidson. He said: “This comes at a time when the industry is going
RIM battle:Three bids cleared
Page 1 of 2 Three possible bids for Regional Independent Media have been given the all-clear by Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers. Gannett UK, which owns Newsquest, Johnston Press and Guardian Media Group have all been given the go-ahead
Ever-widening web
A new Internet gateway has been launched for people on the south coast. Newsquest Media Group has set up the This is Hampshire, following the success of the Daily Echo and its sister websites in the area. They have been
Searching for more accurate readership figures
A working group of newspaper industry experts are looking for a more accurate way to measure the total audience of regional titles. The different systems available will be reassessed by the Newspaper Society group. The study will also examine ways
Business leaders tour the Brighton Argus
Business leaders from across Sussex have visited the headquarters of the Brighton Evening Argus. Managing director Howard Scott, of the newspaper’s publishers Newsquest (Sussex), gave a talk on the role of the newspaper as the voice of Sussex, past, present
Former editor dies aged 93
Frank Greatwich, former editor of the world’s oldest paper, has died at the age of 93. Mr Greatwich, a leading figure in Worcestershire’s newspaper industry, passed away in a Malvern nursing home. His spell in charge of Berrow’s Worcester Journal
RIM report deadline extended
The Competition Commission has put back the date by which it will report to the Department of Trade and Industry on the proposed take over of newspaper publisher Regional Independent Media (RIM) from September 27 until October 6. Gannett UK,
Stars turn out for Argus
The editor-in-chief at the Brighton Evening Argus promised to roll up his sleeves and clean a few cars – to raise money for the paper’s charity fund. He made the promise at a glittering bash to celebrate the re-launch of
Latest on RIM merger bids
Three newspaper groups have been sent “issues letters” by the Competition Commission as the next stage in the process to decide who could take over Regional Independent Media – the sixth largest regional publisher in the UK. This routine step
Union targets Northcliffe titles
Three Northcliffe papers have been targeted by the NUJ as it bids for recognition under the new Employment Relations Act. The move follows discussions between the union and other media companies including Trinity Mirror, Johnston Press, Southnews and Newsquest –
McClure to put 'Oxford' into the Mail
Jim McClure has been appointed editor of the Oxford Mail, taking over from Pat Fleming. The appointment, which saw him move from the Oxford Times and Herald series, took effect on Tuesday. Mr McClure told HoldTheFrontPage he intends to make
Barron hard-up after credit card scam
Northern Echo editor Peter Barron was stung by a couple who used his credit card for a luxury break at a five-star hotel. Mr Barron, 38, was shocked to receive a letter from The Grand Hotel, in Eastbourne, inviting him
Shake-up in the top 20 regional press publishers
The largest 20 publishers now account for 84 per cent of all the regional press titles – and 95 per cent of weekly circulation. The figures compare with 78 per cent and 94 per cent at the start of this
Thisisessex – revamped
Readers in the south are enjoying the benefits of a revamped ThisisEssex website. The site is full of news, views and information from 22 local newspapers across the county. It is part of the network of Thisis…. sites run by
BBC takes on regional press
The BBC is poised for a massive expansion of its local online news services. The corporation plans to roll out a network of more than 40 city and countywebsites across the country. Local sites have already been launched inLondon, Manchester