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Stockport Express
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South coast editor becomes honorary Doctor of Letters
Neal Butterworth is honoured by Bournemouth University
Footballer prepares for switch to journalism
25-year-old defender is studying for when his playing days are over
MEN crowned NW Daily of the Year
The Manchester Evening News was named Daily Newspaper of the Year in last night’s BT North West Press and Broadcast Awards. We have the full list of winners and runners-up, plus what the judges said. Daily Newspaper of the Year:
50% pass journalism NCE exams- full list of successful candidates
“Excellent individual answers on many papers,” say the examiners – see if you know anyone who passed
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 success for 55 per cent of candidates
A 55 per cent pass rate in the Spring 2003 National Certificate Examination means that 156 candidates have qualified as journalists. A total of 286 candidtates sat the NCE in April at 16 centres across the UK. The candidates who
NCE success for ten regional photographers
Two Derby Evening Telegraph snappers get a distinction. See the full pass list and pics
Longest-serving lensman to retire after 50 years
Stockport Express photographer Derek Martin is to retire later this month after half a century in regional newspapers. The chief photographer, who turns 65 next week, is Guardian Media Group’s longest continuously serving employee – with a total of 50
Former Sentinel sub-editor dies after cancer battle
Dave Carsberg worked on newspapers in both England and Africa
Union ballot suspended as 25 volunteer for redundancy at MEN
Compulsory job losses likely to be avoided – but NUJ members still have concerns
New venture helps journalist escape the rat race
Reporter-turned-teacher sets up creative holiday scheme in south of France
Search begins for new News Letter editor
The new owners of the Belfast-based News Letter have begun the search for a new editor following the departure of Nigel Wareing. Nigel (pictured) had worked for the former Trinity Mirror newspaper for the past year, and was previously editor-in-chief
Revamp will give readers more
A new-look Manchester Metro News will hit the streets later this week, complete with a new 16-page pull-out magazine. Staff at the free weekly have been working on changes to the paper since last October, and on Friday readers will