As Government plans to curb them, NUJ comes out in defence of council newspapers
The National Union of Journalists has defended council-run newspapers in the face of proposed legislation that would impose tighter control…
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Lib Dem peer proposes end to requirement for councils to advertise in local press
Local newspapers could be set to lose a significant source of revenue after a Liberal Democrat peer proposed an end…
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Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield paid £700k during his first year
The board of Johnston Press was paid nearly £2.3m in salary and benefits last year. Chief executive Ashley Highfield, whose…
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Brum Mail reporter who resigned in drunken YouTube video becomes star of documentary
An ex-Birmingham Mail reporter whose drunken video resignation was viewed more than 350,000 times on Youtube and broadcast on television…
ByManchester Evening News regiment campaign breakthrough
The Manchester Evening News has hailed a major breakthrough in its campaign to save a historic regiment. The paper has…
ByCornishman launches new edition in bid to increase readership
Weekly title The Cornishman has launched a new edition in a bid to help broaden its readership. The edition will…
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The independent title which turned a profit after being taken over by the editor
By Nico Johnson, editor of the Purbeck Gazette Delivering the 2011 Guardian Lecture, former regional editor Neil Fowler called for…
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Corby Extra to go weekly next year
A six-month old newspaper in Northamptonshire that landed an exclusive interview with Prime Minister David Cameron last week is looking…
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