A former BBC Newsnight reporter will help to decide whether the planned takeover of Belfast Telegraph Newspapers is in the public interest. Linda Christmas, who has also worked for the Guardian, is a member of the panel appointed by Trade
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'Fantastic' Journal named Regional Newspaper of the Year
The Journal, Newcastle, was named Regional Newspaper of the Year at the UK newspaper industry’s biggest gathering. A record 900-plus industry executives, suppliers, sponsors and guests attended the 2000 Awards – recognising excellence in newspaper production – in the Great
Honour for talented Yorkshire trio
Three Yorkshire Post journalists have been honoured by their newspaper’s parent company – Regional Independent Media – at its inaugural editorial award ceremony. Andrew Norfolk was named as Reporter of the Year for a series of investigations into Doncaster council.
Mike Jeanes on regional newspaper sections
The full text of the speech delivered by Mike Jeanes, market research manager, The Newspaper Society, at the NS Newspaper Sales and Promotions Conference 2000. This session takes a fresh look at the Newspaper Society’s recent sections research, focusing on
Sad farewell to a colleague
Journalists from all over the Midlands were among some 200 mourners at the funeral of reporter Richard Wood yesterday. Richard, 49, who was known as “Dickie” to his many friends and colleagues, died when he was struck by a train
My week at The Sun:A journalism wannabe tells it how it is
Young writer shares her observations of her time at UK’s biggest-selling daily
Papers respond to claims of inaccuracy and breaches of privacy
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC. The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants. These are
Resolved complaints
Resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC during July, August & September 2001 The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff,
Resolved complaints
Resolved complaints dealt with by the Press Complaints Commission during April, May and June 2001 The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the
Regional press news in brief
Round-up of the latest regional newspaper campaigns fighting for their local communities
Parliamentary support for Post's fight on dental care shortage
Early day motion proposal backs YP’s campaign for dentistry services
Half way there for Post
A £1.5m appeal by the Yorkshire Post has reached its halfway point. The Hidden Disability campaign will raise renovation funds for the Robert Ogden School, at Thurnsloe, near Barnsley, a school for autism. The priority was to rebuild the roof,
Post aims to Make it Clear
The Yorkshire Post has launched a major campaign to end the toll of deaths caused by badly-labelled medicines. Make it Clear, Make it Safe, follows the case of 22-year-old Jill Griffiths who died after a GP accidentally gave her an
Farmers Fund tops £137,000
A Yorkshire Post-backed campaign to help the victims of foot and mouth, has received a massive boost – thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. The Farmers Fund has now raised more than £137,000 – including the £50,000 gift,
Key vote is crunch decision for theatre
A split in Leeds City Council has given an welcome boost to a newspaper campaign to save an amateur theatre from closure. Tory and Lib Dem councillors have back the Yorkshire Post’s campaign by raising their oppositions to the Labour-run
Refurb is thanks to YP appeal
The world’s largest school for autistic children could have a massive refurbishment by next spring, thanks to an appeal launched by the Yorkshire Post. The Post is hoping to raise £1.4m for its Hidden Disability appeal for the Robert Ogden