Northern daily apologises after publishing obituary for man who is still alive
The Northern Echo has apologised after publishing an obituary to a “local hero” who wasn’t actually dead. The family of…
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BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter scheme expands to Northern Ireland
The BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service has expanded to Northern Ireland, where journalists have watched with an “envious gaze” since…
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NUJ calls for moratorium on job cuts at JPI Media amid bidding war for regional titles
The National Union of Journalists has called for a moratorium on compulsory job losses for staff at JPI Media amid…
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Judge praises role of local news reporter in covering cases, saying ‘courts need the media’
A crown court judge has singled out a local news reporter for praise and spoken of the media’s importance in…
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Facebook-funded community journalists begin training for senior exams with NCTJ
The first cohort of Facebook-funded community reporters has begun studying for a new senior journalism qualification run by the National…
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Local publishers’ Google-funded audio project launches first podcast early for election
The first podcast to be produced under Reach and JPI Media’s Google-funded audio partnership, Laudable, has gone live ahead of…
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Journalists warn fresh cuts by Newsquest in Cumbria will ‘damage’ reputation of titles
Newsquest has said a “substantial loss of advertising revenue” is behind fresh editorial cuts affecting newspapers and magazines in Cumbria,…
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Former Knutsford Guardian editor of 25 years Ken Wilson dies aged 85
A Cheshire journalist who edited a weekly newspaper for 25 years has died aged 85. Former Knutsford Guardian editor Ken…
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