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WEBLong-time official Laura Davison is elected NUJ general secretary. by Paul Linford. One of the National Union of Journalists' longest-serving officials has been elected as its new general secretary, it was announced today. Read full story.
Journalism news from HoldtheFrontPage
WEBOct 10, 2010 · Welcome to our main news index. Here you will find all the news stories that have appeared on the site since our launch in February 2000. If you want to look up a story from a certain month you can use our Journalism News Archive which lists stories by date and also according to which channel or category …
Russell Findlay will have 'head start' says former editor
WEB2 days ago · Journalist turned Tory leader has made good start, says former editor. A second former editor has shared his thoughts on the former journalist who has become leader of the Scottish Conservatives. As previously reported on HTFP, former Sunday Herald editor Neil Mackay has questioned whether Russell Findlay can change the party’s fortunes north ...
Front Page News from HoldtheFrontPage
WEBFront Page News. As its name suggests, HoldtheFrontPage is in part a showcase for some of the great front pages which are regularly published in local and regional newspapers. Many of them will be in response to a big news event on their patch while others will mark a special anniversary, or a redesign. This page includes all front pages and ...
Offices to close and websites to be axed in Reach cutbacks
WEBNov 9, 2023 · 0. Offices are set to close and websites axed as part of the cutbacks announced by Reach plc yesterday that will see the loss of 320 journalism jobs. Reach chief executive Jim Mullen announced yesterday that 450 jobs are to go across the business with chief digital publisher David Higgerson confirming that 320 of them will be editorial roles.
Reach bosses in drive to increase websites’ story volumes
WEB4 days ago · Reach bosses in drive to increase websites’ story volumes. Bosses at Reach plc have launched a drive to increase story count across its network of regional websites in a bid to boost online traffic. Company chiefs want to increase article volume in order to boost page views, which have been badly hit by algorithm changes from major referrers ...
'End of an era' as Oxford Mail vacates home of half a century ...
WEBJul 8, 2021 · A regional daily has marked the “end of an era” after leaving its home of half a century for a new office. The Oxford Mail has vacated Newspaper House for a new headquarters nearby on the same Osney Mead industrial estate.. HTFP reported last month how the Mail was giving away books and newspaper archives dating back decades to readers in preparation for its departure.
Great Central Gazette renamed Leicester Gazette - Journalism …
WEB4 days ago · The Great Central Gazette, launched as a co-operative venture by three journalists last year, has changed its name to the Leicester Gazette. The title has also adopted a new logo depicting a wyvern – a type of mythical dragon seen on many building in the city – and a new domain name, leicester.news. Although currently online-only, …
Wokingham Today launches sister newspaper for Reading
WEBOct 12, 2021 · by David Sharman Published 12 Oct 2021. An independent weekly is launching a new sister title to serve one of the United Kingdom’s largest towns – sparking a newspaper circulation battle in the process. Wokingham Today has announced the launch of Reading Today, which will be published every Wednesday. The …
UK newspapers that launched and closed in 2021 - HoldtheFrontPage
WEBDec 30, 2021 · At the time of writing, the Chronicle is still being published weekly. Here is a list of 2021’s new launches and closures as covered by HTFP. New launches. Angus County Press. Herald.Wales. Hillingdon Herald. JPI World titles. Manchester Evening News Wigan edition. Oldham Times (as a daily)