Councillor: Local authority’s newsletters complement press. MPs: Newsletters are propaganda
A councillor yesterday claimed local authorities helped sustain, rather than kill off local newspapers. Liberal Democrat Gerald Vernon-Jackson told a…
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“Forget your Facebook and toss your Twitter,” Chelmsford editor gets out his soapbox
Essex Chronicle editor Alan Geere has boosted his paper’s local profile without creating a Facebook group, or spending all his…
ByThe Guardian looks to fight corruption with local bloggers
The Guardian is looking to roll out a new scheme to encourage local journalism next year by using bloggers to…
ByAwards night throws up stab compensation scoop for Chorley Guardian
The Chorley Guardian bagged another scoop when it covered the 02 Media awards held to recognise journalism in the North…
ByManchester Evening News is Lancs/Great Manc paper of the year
The Manchester Evening News was crowned Newspaper of the Year last night at the first ever 02 Media Awards for…
ByHastings Observer pays substantial damages after expenses error
The Johnston Press-owned Hastings Observer has apologised and paid substantial damages to councillor Peter Jones over a story which reported…
ByShadow justice secretary to speak at Society of Editors Conference
Shadow justice secretary, Dominic Grieve, has been confirmed as a speaker at the Society of Editors conference later this year.
ByCarmarthernshire Council to launch internet TV station
Carmarthenshire Council plans to launch a new internet TV channel. The news comes just a week after the Newspaper Society,…
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