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Strike journalists “may be in breach of contract”, Newsquest warns
Regional publisher Newsquest has sent a letter to journalists warning them that they may be in breach of contract if they go on strike as planned tomorrow. Staff at Newsquest titles including the...
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Lancashire Evening Post reporter nominated for Paul Foot Award
A reporter from the Lancashire Evening Post is the only regional journalist on the shortlist for the prestigious Paul Foot Award. Aasma Day, who has worked on the paper for 15 years, is up against the...
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Newsquest attacks “disproportionate” action as strike goes ahead
Newsquest journalists have today gone ahead with their 24-hour strike over plans to move jobs from the North East to a new subbing centre in Wales, despite warnings from the publisher that they may be...
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National Union of Journalists claims public support for strikers
Strikers in YorkThe National Union of Journalists claims there was an overwhelming level of public support for the 24 hour strike action which took place in Yorkshire and the North East yesterday....
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The Yorkshire Standard launches online
This week has seen the launch of a new online newspaper dedicated to West Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Standard joins the growing ranks of independent publications looking to move into local news at a time...
View ArticleLocal papers launch television campaign
A new television campaign launches tomorrow, which aims to underline the role that local weekly newspapers play in the community. With the strap line, With You All The Way, the animated ad has been...
View ArticleSport Media signs Rugby World Cup deal
Liverpool-based Sport Media has signed a deal to become the official match day programme and pre-tournament magazine licensee for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Part of Trinity Mirror, the publisher will...
View ArticleTrader Media moves 600 staff to new Manchester city base
Trader Media, the publisher of Auto Trader, has signed a 15 year lease on a new Manchester city centre base, which will see it take 60,000sq ft at Number One First Street. 600 staff will make the move...
View ArticleLiverpool Echo and MEN record sharp rises in website traffic
The Liverpool Echo and Manchester Evening News both recorded sharp rises in online visitors in January, figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations have revealed. After the traditional Christmas...
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Wigan Evening Post site sold off by Johnston Press
Regional publisher Johnston Press has sold off four more of its newspaper offices, including the Wigan Evening Post and Wigan Observer. Last year, the publisher created a dedicated website in order to...
View ArticleTrinity Mirror unveils new regional classifieds service
Trinity Mirror’s regional brands have launched a new online classified advertising service. The publisher has partnered with established online classified providers Vivastreet to create BUYSELL, which...
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BBC should pay for regional newspaper content, says Newspaper Society
The BBC should have to pay for regional newspaper content it uses on websites and local radio stations, the president of the Newspaper Society has told a committee of MPs. Addressing the Culture, Media...
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Community order and curfew for Dewsbury publisher
Danny LockwoodThe Press’ publisher and columnist Danny Lockwood is starting a community order following an assault outside a pub. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard that Lockwood headbutted and...
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Northern daily newspaper circulations fall as online rises
Image: Zeevveez Daily newspapers down, online news services up seems to be the message from today’s release of the six monthly figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. All UK regional dailies saw...
View ArticleToby Chapman given group wide editorial role at Trinity
Toby Chapman, the former executive editor at the Liverpool Echo, has been promoted to a new role of group development editor at Trinity Mirror. Currently editorial development manager for regionals,...
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Prolific North Awards 2014: an update
A massive thank you to everyone who’s entered this year’s Prolific North Awards. We are delighted to announce an increase of around 25% in the number of entries submitted this year following the highly...
View ArticleJohnston Press set to raise £75m through new rights issue
Johnston Press is set to launch a rights issue in order to raise at least £75m as part of a debt refinancing package. The Telegraph reports that the Yorkshire Post and Lancashire Evening Post publisher...
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Trader Media sale leaves Guardian “secure for generations”
Guardian Media Group has completed the sale of its 50.1% stake in Auto Trader leaving it “secure for generations to come”, according to sole shareholder the Scott Trust. The company received £619m from...
View ArticleMerseyside publisher Champion Media Group to mark 20th anniversary
Champion Media Group, which claims to be the largest independent publisher in the North West, is to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Friday. Two decades after being borne out of the sudden sale of The...
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Leeds press and public get right to film council meetings
Leeds Civic Hall. Picture courtesy: DJ Noddy.Members of the public can now film and record at all meetings of Leeds City Council. At a meeting yesterday, a new protocol was adopted and went through on...
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