Changes could be made to National Council for the Training of Journalists exams to reflect new legal issues arising from the growing use of online media by newspapers and magazines. Its media law examinations board is considering whether changes need
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Influential journalists take key training posts
Telegraph Group editorial director Kim Fletcher has been appointed chairman of the board of the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Regional press journalists Terry Manners and Liz Page, of the Western Daily Press and York Evening Press, join
Regionals used as 'fast-track' Fleet Street training ground
Three regional newspapers are to play host to trainees taking part in a pilot subbing course designed to help fill the shortage of bright young subs on Fleet Street. The Western Daily Press, Nottingham Evening Post and Press and Journal
Highbury College, Portsmouth
www.highbury.ac.uk Highbury is renowned as a centre of excellence for journalism training on the south coast. Every year dozens of Highbury graduates gain a job in journalism – many of them snapped up by newspapers, magazines and radio and television
Echo photographers scoop awards
Photographs from the Gloucestershire Echo won four award categories – and were runner-up in three – in the annual Geoff Benger Memorial Awards. The competition, which is open to photographers throughout the county of Gloucester, is organised by a different
Post lensman scoops £6,000 holiday in national photo competition
Trainee in job less than 18 months beats hundreds of entries to scoop the big prize
Bristol snappers' success is put into focus
The first Picture of the Year award has been handed out in a contest for the picture desks of the Bristol Evening Post and Western Daily Press. Evening Post snapper Steve Lewis (right) scooped the top prize with his creative
Rail journey of a lifetime pictured by press man
Photographer Steve Roberts from the Western Daily Press made a dream journey as he travelled to the limits of Inner Mongolia to capture on film the Jitong Railway and the Jing-Peng pass – while the railway track is still in
'Digital war' gives platform for frontline Gulf pictures
The Western Daily Press is showcasing the work of its photographer Jon Mills, who is in the Gulf with 42 Commando. Jon is there with Daily Press reporter Richard Edwards as part of the Regional Press Corps. They have already
Post pictures back in print
A new book of historic pictures of Bristol from the Evening Post archives has been published. The photographs have been compiled by Post researcher Gerry Brooke who has worked for the paper for 29 years. The book Bristol – 50
Press man's 25 years in the frame
A Bristol photographer is celebrating 25 years of taking news pictures for a regional daily paper. Fran Stothard, (50), began working for the Western Daily Press in 1977. He has captured many memorable images during his career, including some from
Triple success for Daily Press snappers
Three photographers from the Western Daily Press have received recognition for their work in a regional competition. Paul Gillis (left), Fran Stothard and Paul Stallard all scooped prizes in the annual Geoff Benger Memorial Awards. The top prize in both
Top prize for best portfolio
Photographer Paul Nicholls of the Gloucester Citizen has been awarded a top prize, beating competition from fellow professionals in the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire area. The fifth Geoff Benger Memorial Awards were held in Bristol, where Paul picked up the trophy
Death of photographer Eddie
Former news photographer Eddie Wood, who pictured the highs and lows of the Westcountry for nearly 40 years, has died. He was 78, and had been suffering from cancer. Eddie started his career in his native Tyneside in 1937 on
Surprise police award for Trevor
Page 1 of 2 A press photographer found himself in front of the camera for a change when he was presented with a prestigious police award during a ceremony he was covering for his paper. Wiltshire Times photographer Trevor Porter
Regional press news in brief
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