Winners of the Press Gazette Regional Press Awards have received their prizes from former Coventry Evening Telegraph journalist Dermot Murnaghan – who now presents ITV’s nightly news. The top prize of Newspaper of the Year, sponsored by National Savings, was
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West of England award winners
Daily Newspaper of the Year:Winner: Western Morning NewsHighly Commended: Evening Post, Bristol and Western Daily Press The Plymouth-based Western Morning News won the coveted Daily Newspaper of the Year category for the first time after being a runner up three
West of England winners revealed
The Plymouth-based Western Morning News has won the coveted 1999 BT West of England Daily Newspaper of the Year category for the first time after being a runner-up three times in the previous four years. Barrie Williams, editor of the
Successful NCE candidates – Autumn 2006
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Successful NCE candidates – Autumn 2005
Read the full list of hard-working reporters who have qualified as seniors
Successful NCE candidates – Spring 2005
The following candidates, listed under the centre at which they sat the examination, have now gained the National Certificate: BOURNEMOUTH Samantha Chapman Aldershot News Gary Cleland Newbury Weekly News Matthew Dickinson The News, Portsmouth Huw Griffith Dorset Echo Lisa-Marie Harrity
Autumn 2004 NCE:Photo awards
The Fuji prize for Photographer of the Year has been awarded to Lucy Ray (May NCE) of the Matlock Mercury/Derbyshire Times. Lucy Angus Thomson, national product manager of Fuji, said: “Once again this year we had two exceptional portfolios going
Eight photographers get their 'prof test'
Eight press photographers and photojournalists have been successful in the November 2004 National Certificate Examination. The successful press photographers were: Claire Tregaskis, Western Morning News Katy Beswetherick, Lancashire Evening Telegraph Anthony Channer, Essex Chronicle Anthony Chappel-Ross, Harrogate Advertiser Sarah Hickey,
Successful NCE candidates – Autumn 2004
The following candidates, listed under the centre at which they sat the examination, have now gained the National Certificate. Click here to see the successful photographers. BOURNEMOUTH Kieran Fox Southern Daily Echo Angela Gallen Dorset Echo Lynn Jackson Daily Echo,
Training boost as qualifications group re-forms
The Newspaper Qualifications Council has been re-launched with Wolverhampton Express & Star managing director Keith Parker as chairman. The Council aims to actively support training and qualifications to high professional standards in all sectors of the regional newspaper industry. It
43 per cent pass rate for Autumn NCE
The National Certificate has been awarded to 103 candidates who sat the NCE earlier this year – a pass rate of 43 per cent. Just under half the 239 candidates entered for the exam have qualified as journalists after sitting
NCE success for 44 per cent of candidates
A 44 per cent pass rate in the National Certificate Examination means that 116 candidates have qualified as journalists. A total of 263 candidates sat the National Certificate Examination in October at 15 centres across the UK. The candidates who
51 per cent pass rate for NCE
A 51 per cent pass rate in the National Certificate Examination means that 136 candidates have qualified as journalists. A total of 265 candidates sat the National Certificate Examination in April at 16 centres across the UK, as well as
Teen journalist joins youth media charity event
A teenager who is working with journalists at the Evening Herald and Western Morning News has joined other youngsters in a leadership course run by youth media charity Children’s Express. It is a nationwide news agency scheme for young journalists