Editorial jobs lost at Kent newspaper group after greater automation of sub-editing processes
Two sub-editing jobs have been lost at a weekly newspaper group in Kent after it “simplified” production of its print…
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The headlines that never were after England World Cup defeat but team hailed as ‘heroes’ on front pages nonetheless
Newspapers today led on the news that football is no longer coming home, but as last night’s game stretched into…
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Kent Messenger Group editorial director tells report into digital local journalism ‘there’s no loyalty in a Facebook reader’
KM Media Group’s editorial director Ian Carter has told a report on the Digital Transition of Local News that Facebook…
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Judge lifts ban on naming dead child in court case after challenge from Kent Messenger
A district judge overturned a Section 45 order banning the identification of a dead child after it was challenged by…
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Editor and reporter both leave Kentish Gazette after suspension over column which got transgender issues ‘badly wrong’
The editor of the Kentish Gazette and a reporter have both left the title after being suspended following publication of…
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Court reporters win legal challenge to identify parents of neglected baby in Kent Online reports
Two weekly reporters successfully challenged a court bid to impose restrictions that would have led to the parents of a…
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Iliffe Media signals belief in future of local press with buyout of the Kent Messenger group
Iliffe Media has acquired KM Media Group as the Kent publisher struggled under massive “pension liabilities” that had impacted on investment.…
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Teaching assistant says she was sacked for talking to press about story unconnected to her job
A school teaching assistant claims to have been sacked for talking to the press about her personal campaign to change…
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