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·2 days ago

How Margaret Thatcher continues to divide opinion in her home town

To suggest an issue or topic has ‘divided a town’ is the sort of local news cliche which would probably cost your marks in your Oxdown NCTJ newspaper practice exam. But for once, this week, one local newspaper was faced with that exact dilemma (although, as far as we can tell, managed to dodge that dreaded cliche in the process). Journalists on the Grantham Journal found themselves covering a news story which unexpectedly went national when a statue to former…

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How Margaret Thatcher continues to divide opinion in her home town
How Margaret Thatcher continues to divide opinion in her home town

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·2 days ago

MyLondon appoints its first Transport Editor

MyLondon has appointed its first Transport Editor. Callum Maruis, who joined MyLondon to cover the transport brief a year, has been promoted to the position. A new transport correspondent will be appointed in due course too. Callum said: “It’s been a very busy 12 months since I started my first…

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MyLondon appoints its first Transport Editor
MyLondon appoints its first Transport Editor

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·3 days ago

190 not out — how The Journal came to be the daily of the North East

North East England daily The Journal marked its 190th anniversary this month. Graeme Whitfield, appointed editor of the historic title earlier this year, looks back at how The Journal came into being — and where it’s going next “WE HAVE to commence our editorial labours by proclaiming the momentous intelligence…

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190 not out — how The Journal came to be the daily of the North East
190 not out — how The Journal came to be the daily of the North East

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·3 days ago

Cherries promotion leads to back-to-back celebration splashes

The promotion of AFC Bournemouth back to the Premier League made the front page two days in a row for the town’s Daily Echo newspaper. The Echo cleared its front on May 4 after the Cherries secured a 1–0 win over promotion rivals Nottingham Forest Not surprisingly, it was back…

Behind Local News

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Cherries promotion leads to back-to-back celebration splashes
Cherries promotion leads to back-to-back celebration splashes

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·4 days ago

Reach newsroom creates new journalist roles to cover cost of living crisis

The Manchester Evening News will soon have a three-strong team dedicated to covering money matters, in response to audience demand for information The phrase ‘cost of living’ has increasingly crept into everyday conversations over the past year. From interest rates to queues for fuel, ’heating or eating’ dilemmas and skyrocketing…

Manchester Evening News

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Reach newsroom creates new journalist roles to cover cost of living crisis
Reach newsroom creates new journalist roles to cover cost of living crisis

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·4 days ago

Newsquest launches cost of living campaign to help readers save money

Newsquest — the UK’s leading local media group —has launched the “Your Money Matters” campaign to help its readers overcome the surge in the cost of living. Across its 160 daily and weekly newsbrands in the UK, the publisher has stated that the campaign’s “mission” is to offer money-saving deals…

Cost Of Living

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Newsquest launches cost of living campaign to help readers save money
Newsquest launches cost of living campaign to help readers save money

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·5 days ago

BBC and Tech platforms in firing line during DCMS inquiry

The BBC, Google and Facebook all found themselves in the firing line in the opening session of the inquiry into the sustainability of local journalism. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport-led inquiry, which opened on Tuesday, heard there lacked a level playing field between commercial publishers and the BBC…

Journalism

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BBC and Tech platforms in firing line during DCMS inquiry
BBC and Tech platforms in firing line during DCMS inquiry

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·May 16

Birmingham journalists mark 40th anniversary of Aston Villa’s Euro triumph

Journalists in Birmingham have produced a special publication to mark the 40th anniversary of Aston Villa winning the European Cup. Birmingham Mail and BirminghamLive journalists pulled together the 64-page souvenir to celebrate the night Aston Villa beat Bayern Munich to become champions of Europe. Interviews with players who featured that…

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Birmingham journalists mark 40th anniversary of Aston Villa’s Euro triumph
Birmingham journalists mark 40th anniversary of Aston Villa’s Euro triumph

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·May 16

Nub News encourages readers around country to back Crewe’s bid for railway HQ

Hyperlocal news titles around the UK are throwing their weight behind a campaign to base the HQ of British Railways in the Cheshire town of Crewe. Titles which are part of the Nub News network of hyperlocal titles are backing Crewe because the company is based in Crewe. 42 towns…

Behind Local News

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Nub News encourages readers around country to back Crewe’s bid for railway HQ
Nub News encourages readers around country to back Crewe’s bid for railway HQ

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·May 15

Northern Echo’s simple message to Capital of Culture judges

The Northern Echo cleared its front page on Monday to back County Durham’s bid to be UK Capital of Culture in 2025. The county is battling Bradford, Wrexham and Southampton for the honour, which will be chosen for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Judges are visiting each place…

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Northern Echo’s simple message to Capital of Culture judges
Northern Echo’s simple message to Capital of Culture judges
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