Yorkshire Post journalist Bill Bridge has decided to step down from his role as sport editor after almost 30 years. The move means he can use his vast experience purely in a writing capacity in a new roving role as
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Business editor scores Schwarzenegger scoop
Yorkshire Post business editor David Parkin scored the scoop of his career to become the first British journalist to interview Arnold Schwarzenegger since he became Governor of California. David, (33), won a meeting with the actor-turned-politician thanks to some help
Regional staff set for D-Day anniversary trip
Regional press staff from around the country are set to travel to Normandy next week to cover events taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Dozens of newspapers are planning to send reporters and photographers out
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Belfast Telegraph journalist Mary Fitzgerald has won a fellowship which will take her to the Washington Post for three months this summer.Mary, who has been at the Telegraph almost three years after completing a postgraduate journalism course at the University
Newsquest's Guardian series appoints new publisher
The Guardian series in the North West, which includes the Runcorn & Widnes World, has a new publisher, Eleanor Underhill. Eleanor took up her new post after Chris Hughes was promoted to regional managing director for Newsquest (North West). She
Writer at centre of dispute is appointed magazine editor
The journalist at the centre of a dispute between union members and management at the Yorkshire Post has been given a new role. The redundancy of women’s editor Jill Armstrong was announced as part of a review at the Leeds-based
'Issues remain' after staff meet with editor
Yorkshire Post editor Rachael Campey has held a briefing with staff in response to a union vote of “no confidence” in her. The vote among National Union of Journalists members at the Post took place after they felt the editor
Two sides to meet in Yorkshire Post dispute
Yorkshire Post editorial staff are set to meet with the management after passing a vote of “no confidence” in their editor, Rachael Campey. The vote took place at an NUJ meeting convened after the redundancy of women’s editor Jill Armstrong
Editor's half century in the news
Bridlington Free Press editor Selwyn Dunford will say farewell to the newspaper next month when he retires after almost 50 years in journalism. Selwyn plans to put down his notebook and pen and enjoy an easier life away from headlines
Media Ball brings in cash to beat cancer
The Yorkshire Press & Media Ball has this year raised more than £2,300. The total sum raised by the organizers, for Yorkshire Cancer research, has now topped £6,000 overall. More than 230 people enjoyed a night of fun and fundraising
MPs' tribute to late sports writer
Twenty-two MPs have signed a House of Commons motion in memory of Yorkshire Post journalist Robert Mills. Robert, who covered cricket and penned a Saturday sports column, suffered a heart attack at home, aged 51. Selby MP John Grogan proposed
Sudden death of Yorkshire Post journalist
Yorkshire Post journalist Robert Mills has died suddenly, aged 51. The chief sports writer suffered a heart attack at his home. In his role at the Yorkshire Post Robert covered the county’s cricket and wrote a Saturday column, Mills on
Prince of Wales opens new PA base
The Press Association’s new Howden headquarters have been officially opened by Prince Charles. During his visit to East Yorkshire the Prince chatted with some of the 500 PA staff based at the centre as he toured the the new £5m
Yorkshire Post chooses its new deputy editor
Duncan Hamilton has been named as the new deputy editor of the Yorkshire Post. He replaces John Furbisher, who left to become editor at the Halifax Evening Courier. Duncan is currently assistant editor at the Nottingham Evening Post and his
Assistant editor post for award-winning reporter
Inverness Courier senior reporter Robert Taylor has been appointed assistant editor at the paper. The twice-weekly paper based in the Scottish Highlands appointed award-winning reporter Robert, (43), to the position last week. He joined the paper in April this year,
Share options boost for newspaper staff
Johnston Press staff are to be given free shares as part of a new share incentive plan. The scheme is designed to reward staff by giving them the opportunity to benefit from the regional newspaper group’s success. The number of