Richard Williams is to become the new editor of the South Wales Echo. Currently editor-in-chief of the Evening Leader in Wrexham, he will succeed Alastair Milburn, who announced plans to launch his own media and PR agency earlier this year.
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Bylines around the world after novelist death exclusive
Two British journalists working in the Bahamas saw their bylines go all over the world with the death of best-selling novelist Arthur Hailey, who had lived in Nassau for more than 40 years. Hundreds of newspapers and television stations worldwide
East Wales Weeklies appoint new boss
South Wales Argus deputy editor Kevin Ward is leaving the paper after more than 15 years. But he isn’t going very far. His new office is about ten yards away from his current place of work. Kevin, (38), has been
Media is giving young people a 'bad press'
Media coverage of young people is “overwhelming negative”, according to a new report. Young People Now magazine claims that wall-to-wall coverage of teenage gangs and violence could give a whole generation a bad name, and has launched a campaign to
Western Mail unveils new 'user-friendly' format
A new compact version of The Western Mail has gone on sale for the first time today. The national newspaper of Wales announced plans to convert to the new format earlier this year, following “overwhelming support” for the idea from
Business venture beckons for Echo editor
South Wales Echo editor Alastair Milburn is leaving the Cardiff-based newspaper to set up his own business. The 35-year-old, who has edited the Echo for the past three years, plans to launch his own media and PR agency, advising businesses
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The journalist that broke the story of former a Miss World being an unmarried mother – a revelation that led to her losing her crown – has confessed to feeling guilt over the story’s repercussions.Broadcaster Tim Richards, who was at
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Fantasy writer Terry Pratchett, who is a former journalist for the Western Daily Press, has been awarded an honorary degree by Bristol University.He was honoured with the degree of Doctor of Letters at a special ceremony at Wills Memorial Building.
Editor defends new reporter from 'cowardly' criticism
The Wiltshire Times has blasted a local headteacher’s criticism of newly recruited reporter Jenny Haworth as “cowardly”. James Colquhoun, headteacher of St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon, had told Jenny in an interview that his school was a good
Regionals man to leave Trinity Mirror
Stephen Parker, managing director of Trinity Mirror’s regional newspaper division, is to step down from his role at the end of the month. In a company statement Trinity Mirror said the newspaperman would resign as a director on July 26
Laptop winner is revealed!
Chris Wathan, from the Westgate Sports Agency in Cardiff, has been crowned the prince of punctuation after winning our contest for a laptop computer. He sent in a corrected version of a passage placed on Holdthefrontpage to mark the release
Michael Howard to address regional press journalists
Michael Howard is to address members of the regional press at a prestigious lunch event in July. The Leader of the Opposition will speak about issues relating to the regional press at the Newspaper Conference Annual Lunch in July. Members
Wales journalists protest at Trinity cuts
Journalists working for Trinity Mirror’s Cardiff-based operation are taking action to stem proposed job cuts at the Western Mail, South Wales Echo, Wales on Sunday and Celtic Newspapers. Fifty posts are to be made redundant at the company, Western Mail
New role for Butterfield
Former Lancashire Evening Telegraph editor Peter Butterfield has been appointed to the Calderstones NHS Trust. He was editor from 1985 to 2000 and has since worked as a lecturer in journalism at Edge Hill College in Ormskirk. He is also
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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
Redundancies sought at Trinity's Welsh operation
Fifty posts are to be made redundant at the Western Mail & Echo Ltd, parent company Trinity Mirror has announced. The cuts will affect all areas of the business, including The Western Mail, South Wales Echo, Wales on Sunday and