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Shields Gazette
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Former reporter and 'true gentleman' dies
Gazette man started his career as a teenage copy boy
Johnston Press takes 'cautious' look into 2008
Digital publishing set for rapid growth but publisher maintains a “degree of caution”
Gazette's Blair exclusive down to links with local MP
South Shields paper was the only publication allowed to interview former PM after lecture
Fleet Street memorial service for parliamentary reporter
David Bamber was based in London and was parliamentary reporter for a variety of newspapers
New guide to being a reporter hits the bookshelves
Practical text on working as trainee reporter includes advice, tips and warnings from working journalists
Gazette searches for model readers
The Shields Gazette is giving its readers the chance to win a modelling contract. Wannabe models will have the chance to strut their stuff on the catwalk at a fashion show organised by the paper – and two of them
Northern Echo named North East Newspaper of the Year
The Northern Echo was named Newspaper of the Year in the Transco Tom Cordner North East Press Awards. The Darlington-based paper carried off a clutch of other awards in a ceremony attended by more than 340 people at Newcastle Civic
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Complaint after court gave out wrong details – plus more news on resolved complaints from the PCC
Successful NCE candidates – Autumn 2006
Fifty per cent of candidates pass NCTJ exams – see the full roll of honour here
Successful NCE candidates – Spring 2006
Who qualified from your newspaper? See the full pass list here
Successful NCE candidates – Autumn 2005
Read the full list of hard-working reporters who have qualified as seniors
43 per cent pass rate for Autumn NCE
The National Certificate has been awarded to 103 candidates who sat the NCE earlier this year – a pass rate of 43 per cent. Just under half the 239 candidates entered for the exam have qualified as journalists after sitting
NCE photography success
Fourteen press photographers have passed their National Certificate Examinations. The latest candidates sat the exam on November 7, when there were 17 entrants. Two distinctions were awarded to Ben Birchall, of the Lincolnshire Echo, and Skye Brackpool, of the Evening
Death of photographer Eddie
Former news photographer Eddie Wood, who pictured the highs and lows of the Westcountry for nearly 40 years, has died. He was 78, and had been suffering from cancer. Eddie started his career in his native Tyneside in 1937 on
Editor joins 1,500 runners in Race for Life
Joy flies the flag for the Mail at charity event