Latest figures show that more than 100,000 schoolchildren have used the Belfast Telegraph as a learning resource this year – showing the growing popularity of the Newspapers In Education initiative. The longest running scheme is The Reading Passport, which has
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Election fever hits trainees
Trainee journalists at Highbury College, Portsmouth, are in the grip of election fever. Newspaper journalism students are planning a 12-page election special to hit the streets at 8am on June 8 – the morning after polling. They’ll also be supplying
Briefing on the implications of Labour
The impact of a second Labour term in power on the regional press industry is being examined in a new briefing paper from The Newspaper Society. Aimed at editors and commercial staff alike, the 20-page policy document looks at issues
Artwork brushes aside opposition
A Chester newspaper’s artwork has brushed aside hundreds of challengers to feature in The Newspaper Society’s latest book. The Chester Evening Leader’s send-up of the film The Great Escape was selected for the book as part of Local Newspaper Week.
Flying the flag for Local Newspaper Week
Page 1 of 2 Regional newspapers all over the country took part in a celebration of the industry last week. Local Newspaper Week, organised by The Newspaper Society, prompted daily and weekly papers into action by organising events or promoting
Publishing alliance produces election 'manifesto'
A voice of the media in the UK has joined the election debate with a list of suggestions to support and develop the industry. UK Publishing Media, an alliance of newspapers, magazines and books, has published a manifesto full of
Charles in praise of local press
The Prince of Wales is supporting Local Newspaper Week this week with a personal article which is being published in regional newspapers. Prince Charles is using the week to launch the Prince’s Trust Local Reporting Award and took the opportunity
Camelot chief's date
Dianne Thompson, chief executive of Camelot, will address around 300 regional newspaper publishers, editors and their guests at the Newspaper Society’s Annual Lunch on Thursday. She was recently voted Businesswoman of the Year and one of 75 Women of Achievement
Rare edition uncovered
A rare first edition of the Craven Herald has been uncovered by staff at Skipton Library. It is thought to be one of only two copies of the 148-year-old newspaper in existence. The paper was found in a bundle of
Progress on newspaper preservation work
The Newsplan 2000 Project to preserve old newspapers is teaming up with the Newspaper Society to generate funding from the newspaper industry. To qualify for Lottery cash for the work, Newsplan need to secure match funding from other sources. The
Call to celebrate local newspaper industry
Newspapers around the country have received the rallying cry to work on creative ideas to promote Local Newspaper Week. The Newspaper Society has put together a press pack containing eight press releases as well as artwork and other resources to
Lighter fuel danger exposed
An undercover shopper working for the Manchester Evening News found 15 stores willing to sell deadly lighter fuel to a 14-year-old girl. The paper sent her into sixteen stores to buy a canister and only one refused to serve her.
Editor makes the news
Editorial staff have paid tribute to their long-serving editor who is retiring at 62. Dave Low was at the helm of the Hoddesdon & Broxbourne and Cheshunt & Waltham editions of the Mercury newspaper group. Staff paid tribute to the
Readership up by 500,000:ABC figures released
Page 3 of 3 Fifty-two per cent of weekly titles increased their circulation but aggregate sales were down by 0.6 per cent. The West Briton Series has the highest circulation – 50,785 copies, 100% of which are actively purchased. Manchester
Government support forNew Horizons
A campaign run by the Carlisle News and Star to encourage the region’s youngsters to attend university has received the backing of Tony Blair. After the newspaper launched its New Horizons campaign to try to encourage the area’s talented state
Awards for endeavour from the Newspaper Society
The Newspaper Society is joining forces with the Nationwide Building Society and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations to launch the 2001 Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour. They are looking for local heroes making outstanding contributions to their communities. The