Former Western Mail editor Neil Fowler is launching his own PR business: Neil Fowler Communications. The new business will build on Neil’s knowledge of Wales and of the British media industry, utilizing his wide range of contacts and his experience
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Editors named at sister papers
New editors have been appointed at two Scottish newspapers. Ian Stewart has been officially named as the new editor of the Edinburgh Evening News after ten months as acting editor. Prior to that he had been deputy editor of the
Anne returns to "grass roots"
With more than 30 years in journalism under her belt, Anne Edwards has returned to the “grass roots” of newspapers as the new editor of the Great Yarmouth Mercury. Anne, (49), has taken over from Martin Throssell who retired after
Journal produces its own Season Ticket
A 48-page football special magazine Season Ticket has been produced by The Journal in Newcastle. Printed as a stand-alone publication, it is unique to the region in that it previews every Premier, Nationwide and Scottish League side in the area.
News in brief
After reading of his crime in the Cornish Guardian, a thief with a conscience returned £100 of child benefits that he stole from a young mother of three.Police in St Austell received an envelope containing the money – and an
Journal marks tragedy anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Lynton and Lynmouth flood disaster has been marked by a weekly newspaper with a special 12-page supplement. The North Devon Journal included the supplement in its August 15 edition, exactly 50 years after more than
Union halts Newcastle action
A pay dispute at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd has been settled. National Union of Journalists members at the company, publishers of The Journal, Evening Chronicle, Sunday Sun and Herald & Post series, had held a series of one-day and
Retiring editor says goodbye
Martin Throssell, editor of the Great Yarmouth Mercury, has retired. He has spent more than 10 years at the helm of the Mercury, 36 years working for the Archant newspaper group, and 40 years in regional journalism. Martin began his
More strike dates agreed
More strike dates have been announced by National Union of Journalists members at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd. More than 100 members stayed away from work yesterday in the second 24-hour strike to be held at the company, publishers of
Second strike due today
A second day of strike action was today due to take place at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd, with more than 100 journalists protesting over pay. National Union of Journalists members at the company, publishers of The Journal, Evening Chronicle,
More than 100 journalists due to strike today
More than 100 journalists at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd were today due to take strike action in a protest over pay. National Union of Journalists members at the company, publishers of The Journal, Evening Chronicle, Sunday Sun and Herald
Strike planned after failed talks
Journalists at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd are planning to strike over pay. National Union of Journalists members at the company, publishers of The Journal, Evening Chronicle, Sunday Sun and Herald & Post series, have voted to stage two 24-hour
Journal gets things moving
Major changes to a town’s gridlocked roads are being achieved thanks to the North Devon Journal. A scathing editorial in the paper last year, which called on authorities to do more to ease traffic problems in Barnstaple, prompted a forum
Planned strike is called off: Sides agree to talk
A planned strike by National Union of Journalists members at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd has been averted. Union members at the company had voted to hold a 48-hour strike over pay on Wednesday and Thursday June 26 and 27.
Former Journal journalist dies aged 98
Edith Bacon, a former Newcastle Journal journalist, has died. She was 98. Formerly Edith Base, she started work as a reporter at The Journal in 1919, and later edited the women’s page. In 1941 she left the paper to take
News in brief
Norwich Evening News editor David Bourn is becoming a more familiar face to his readership.He’s secured a regular slot on the Anglia TV news quiz What’s the Story. He took part in a pilot show which proved such a hit