John Robertson, of the Newbury Weekly News, is set to become the new vice-president of The Newspaper Society, a role which will lead to him becoming president next year. John is chairman of Newbury Weekly News and group managing director
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Saving the Derry Standard
The Newsplan 2000 Project aims to save the country’s most rare and fragile newspaper titles for the nation.The idea is to preserve and improve access to titles around the UK.Here is one story of how the papers are being saved.
Marathon magic from Shopper team
The News Shopper editorial team made it home with flying colours in the London Marathon at the weekend. Website manager Paul Lagan and reporters Emma Coutts-Wood and Lucy Brinicombe all managed the 26 miles and 385 yards. It was Paul’s
Delving further into the community
The News, Portsmouth, has expanded its local news service with the launch of a new section. Neighbourhood News will bring readers more of the news that matters to them every day, delving further into the hearts of communities in the
News in brief
The Argus is asking readers to send in their ideas for which famous citizens of Brighton and Hove should be immortalised in the town’s own Walk of Fame.The Hollywood-style attraction, brainchild of the man who discovered Leo Sayer, will be
Regional press role praised by the Queen
The Queen has praised the vital community role of the regional press during her Jubilee and said its traditional work has never been more important. She was speaking at The Newspaper Society’s annual lunch at The Savoy in London in
Readers back Shopper's fight
The News Shopper’s call to lift an injunction preventing it from printing details about a health scare has received massive support from its readers. More than 80 per cent of readers who called the paper’s special phone line agreed it
High praise for regional press
David Blunkett has praised the campaigning work of the regional press and spoken about the importance of regional newspapers in building social cohesion, tackling racism and encouraging civil renewal. He said it was a better read than national newspapers, and
Professional dilemma for editor
The News Shopper has been gagged from printing details about a health scare which has seen 509 patients recalled for HIV tests. The hospital concerned obtained a court order banning the London weekly from publishing anything that could identify a
News in brief
A cartoon showing a football fan hiding from the TV licensing officials has been bought by the inspectors themselves!The picture, by freelance cartoonist Kevin Flannery – Flan – appeared in the Burton Mail to illustrate the message surrounding England’s football
News in brief
The Fourth National Newsplan Conference will take place on Tuesday April 9 at the British Library. The Newsplan 2000 Project was formed to take forward the Heritage Lottery Fund award of £5m for microfilming fragile and unique local newspapers from
New service to better target ads
A database of newspaper sections and supplements has been set up to help advertisers target their audience. The free online service has been launched by The Newspaper Society. The new database is accessible through www.planregionalpress.co.uk and details more than 3,500
Grabbing a bigger share of national advertising
The Newspaper Society has recruited a new member of staff to its newly-formed advertising affairs unit as part of a drive to increase the regional press’s share of national advertising revenue. Gerry Boniface joins as advertising affairs executive. He will
Growing business and boosting profit – the answers
Key figures from the world of digital information will be sharing their knowledge at a major newspaper conference. The Newspaper Society’s New Media Conference is aimed at people involved in the development of electronic media and e-commerce in the regional
Make money from the Internet!
Phase two of the “new media experience” is to come under scrutiny at the Newspaper Society’s New Media Conference 2001 – when delegates discuss ways to make it pay. Experts will consider new strategies to generate a profit from new
NS website win
The Newspaper Society has scooped an award for non-profit making organisations. Its website has been named website of the year in the 2000 Charity and Not for Profit Organisations Publishing Awards. Newspaper Society head of communications Lynne Anderson said: “It