The Manchester Evening News has announced that two of its senior management team have joined the board.Julie Tattersall, who is head of newspaper sales, is now newspaper sales director, and financial controller Howard Standen has been made finance director. The
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Sporting tribute in memory of much-missed colleague
Staff at Newsquest North-East have paid their annual sporting tribute to a former colleague. Northern Echo photographer Ian Weir died in 1999 after suffering a heart attack while waiting for a bypass operation. Since then friends and colleagues have taken
Reporting duo sent to the Gulf
The Northern Echo has sent a reporting team to join British troops serving in the Gulf. Reporter Steve Parsley and photographer Stuart Boulton are filing daily reports from the region around Basra. There are more than 5,000 troops from the
News in brief
The Government’s “low key” plans to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy have met opposition from East Anglian MPs and The East Anglian Daily Times. Working together to launch the ‘Remember our Heroes’ campaign they have
Milburn called editor hours before 'quit' shock
A North East newspaper editor has revealed how he was among the first to know Alan Milburn was to quit government, after receiving a call from the MP hours before it was officially announced. Peter Barron, editor of the MP’s
Former editor comes out of retirement to join the Echo
Award-winning journalist Jim McTaggart has come out of retirement to join The Northern Echo part-time. The former Teesdale Mercury editor (pictured) has returned to Barnard Castle to write a weekly column reflecting the lives and views of people in the
It ain't half hot mum!Newsrooms react to war
The regional press is capitalising on the time difference between Iraq and the UK – and to round-the-clock conflict – by bringing up-to-date news from the Gulf that the nationals can’t carry. Many are carrying up to 15 pages of
Grass roots focus for growing Echo supplement
The Northern Echo has increased its commitment to grass roots sport by expanding its weekly Local Heroes supplement. Local Heroes was launched four years ago when Peter Barron took over the editor’s chair and it has become established as a
Local knowledge brings business opportunity
The Northern Echo has a new business editor with Mike Parker joining the paper fresh from a stint as North-East reporter for the Press Association. During his time there he covered some of the biggest business stories in the region,
Big Brother – and the Northern Echo – is watching
The Northern Echo is keeping a close eye on the latest round of Celebrity Big Brother – and has teamed up with psychic medium Gary Fowler. Gary claims to know who the winner of the charity show will be and
Brain tumour claims life of "irreplaceable" journalist
A respected and popular member of The Northern Echo staff has died after a lengthy illness. Valerie Morley, from Darlington, died on October 23 of a brain tumour. Colleagues in the special features department, of which she was deputy editor,
Region left reeling seeks hope from press
A region left reeling by news of more than 1,000 job losses – and maybe more to follow – is finding itself being backed to the hilt by its local newspaper. The Northern Echo is calling for more aid to
News staff in sporting tribute
The Northern Echo has paid its annual sporting tribute to a colleague whose death led to a campaign to improve coronary care in Britain. Photographer Ian Weir, a father-of-two, died in 1999 from a heart attack while waiting for a
Blair's constituents against military action – Echo poll
Tony Blair has been urged to step back from war with Iraq – in an exclusive poll of his own constituents by his local paper, The Northern Echo. The poll conducted in Sedgefield revealed that 64.6 per cent believe the
Frank bows out after a career in football
Frank Johnson has said farewell to The Northern Echo after 45 years service as Sunderland Football Club reporter. Colleagues paid tribute to what editor Peter Barron described as “one of the most remarkable careers in the history of The Northern
Victory for Northern Echo
The Northern Echo is feathering its nest after an unusual victory with the help of a racing pigeon of the same name. The prized Dutch bird, adopted by the Darlington paper earlier this year, winged her way to her first