Tired fish gives up the ghost in Hertford
A slow news day in Hertford prompted this headline – spotted by Popbitch. “Exhaustion blamed for Hertford fish death.” The…
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Arran-based weekly newspaper closes
Weekly community newspaper The Arran Voice is the latest title to fall victim to the recession. The Scottish island title…
ByBurnham: Do not let big regional news players squash competition
Culture secretary Andy Burnham must have the most challenging in-box of just about any government minister at present – with…
ByHundreds of millions wiped off media owner fortunes
The UK’s richest media owners have had hundreds of millions wiped off their assets according to the Sunday Times Rich…
ByThe Times: UK local press heading into the abyss
Martin Fletcher has a grim perspective on the future of regional journalism in today’s Times. His report focuses on the…
ByJohnston Press journalists in Lancashire vote for strike
NUJ members employed by Johnston Press in east Lancashire have voted in favour of industrial action over the company’s growing…
ByFT: Pension liabilities could scupper media deals
The depth of pension liabilities at some of the UK’s largest media companies could derail merger and acquisition activities, the…
ByRegional Press Awards shortlist midday Tuesday
For everyone who has entered the Regional Press Awards – I’m afraid there has been a delay compiling the shortlists…
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