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·1 day ago

Award-winning journalist returns to edit his former newspaper

Rodney Edwards has been appointed the new editor of Newsquest’s The Impartial Reporter. Rodney, whose long-running investigation into historic child sex abuse in County Fermanagh has won multiple journalism awards, is returning to Fermanagh after three years with Ireland’s Sunday Independent. He previously spent more than a decade at the…

Newsquest

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Award-winning journalist returns to edit his former newspaper
Award-winning journalist returns to edit his former newspaper
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·5 days ago

Campaign to improve social housing handed international recognition

A campaign prompted by a newsroom’s investigation into the death of a toddler in a mouldy flat has been honoured at a global media awards ceremony. The Manchester Evening News’ ‘Awaab’s Law’ campaign won the Best Public Relations or Community Service’ campaign at the INMA Global Media Awards, held in…

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Campaign to improve social housing handed international recognition
Campaign to improve social housing handed international recognition
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·May 15

Glitz and the glory! What it’s like to cover Europe’s biggest party

Newsquest’s Hampshire editor Kimberley Barber went behind the scenes of the singing spectacular… As soon as I entered Liverpool you could sense the buzz. There were teasers — Eurovision’s flags, Ukrainian colours — showing that the city had embraced the competition with all its heart. In the city centre, it…

Eurovision Song Contest

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Glitz and the glory! What it’s like to cover Europe’s biggest party
Glitz and the glory! What it’s like to cover Europe’s biggest party
Eurovision Song Contest

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·May 12

Newsquest editor uncovers new evidence in unsolved murder case

Newsquest investigations editor Mark Williams-Thomas has uncovered new evidence in a 30-year-old murder case including an alleged confession by a key suspect. Following a four-year probe, Williams-Thomas has put his findings into a two-part podcast about the baffling case of Nicola Payne, an 18-year-old mum who went missing in Coventry…

Investigative Journalism

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Newsquest editor uncovers new evidence in unsolved murder case
Newsquest editor uncovers new evidence in unsolved murder case
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·May 11

Regional journalists win at Publisher Podcast Awards

A podcast championing issues and topics from the North of England has won national acclaim at the Publisher Podcast Awards. The Northern Agenda, which spans publisher Reach’s Northern regional titles, scooped Best Local and Community Podcast at the awards, held in London in April. The podcast is hosted by Northern…

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Regional journalists win at Publisher Podcast Aw
Regional journalists win at Publisher Podcast Aw
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·May 10

“People underestimate the power of young people and young journalists”

A local democracy reporter who champions social issues in London, has revealed how support from the Journalism Diversity Fund helped kickstart her career. Ruby Gregory, who works for MyLondon, completed her NCTJ diploma in 2021 on the fast-track course at News Associates in London. After originally deferring her place on…

Behind Local News

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“People underestimate the power of young people and young journalists”
“People underestimate the power of young people and young journalists”
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·May 10

“I will always be able to say that I have covered Eurovision as a journalist”

As Liverpool hosts the Eurovision Song Contest, community reporter Paul McAuley tells us how he’s covering celebrations and connecting with LGBTQ+ communities to garner fan reaction. Paul, whose role is focussed on the LGBTQ+ communities and other minority groups in and around Liverpool, is one of four reporters covering Eurovision…

Behind Local News

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“I will always be able to say that I have covered Eurovision as a journalist”
“I will always be able to say that I have covered Eurovision as a journalist”
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·May 10

New leadership courses launched for journalists by NCTJ

The NCTJ is launching an ambitious leadership programme aimed at developing the next generation of editorial leaders. The training is targeted at early-career editorial managers, addressing a gap in the market which was highlighted by senior industry leaders during extensive research carried out by the NCTJ earlier this year. It…

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New leadership courses launched for journalists by
New leadership courses launched for journalists by
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·May 7

King Charles III Coronation — as seen through the eyes of local newspapers

An estimated 300m people around the globe watched the coronation of King Charles III yesterday. And there was just one story in town for regional newspapers around the UK today, joining National rivals in clearing front pages to mark the first Coronation in 70 years. Several papers also cleared Saturday’s…

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King Charles III Coronation — as seen through the eyes of local newspapers
King Charles III Coronation — as seen through the eyes of local newspapers
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·Apr 20

Newsquest names new Bournemouth Echo editor

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, has appointed James Johnson as its new editor at the Bournemouth Echo. James joins the company from Reach where he has been content editor for PlymouthLive, CornwallLive and DevonLive since November 2021. …

Journalism

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Newsquest names new Bournemouth Echo editor
Newsquest names new Bournemouth Echo editor
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