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EX-OBSERVER EDITOR INVOLVED IN ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD A series of free weekly newspapers which suspended publication last year due to the 2nd national lockdown has returned with a new edition covering a rival’s former patch. GB NEWS UNVEILS FIRST MEMBER OF REGIONAL REPORTING TEAM A new national news service has unveiled the first member of its regional reporting team. GB News has announced the appointment of Rachel Sweeney, who has worked for ITV Tyne Tees for 13 years. Rachel, pictured, will serve as the North East reporter at the new channel, which is due to launch this year. The station’s chairman Andrew Neil

has

PANDEMIC LEADS TO BIG CIRCULATION DROPS AT REGIONAL 0. All regional daily newspapers experienced double-digit drops in paid-for print circulation during the second half of 2020, figures have revealed. ABC has published data for 41 daily titles for the period July to December 2020 which saw most of the UK in partial lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. When compared with the same

period in

EX-REPORTER SPEAKS OUT ON SUSPECTED FRED WEST VICTIM MARY A retired journalist has shared his “frustration” at years of police inaction after claiming he was the last person to see a suspected victim of serial killer Fred West alive. Alan Watkins, 74, has spoken out after Gloucestershire Constabulary began investigating a cafe in Gloucester city centre EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LEAVES JPIMEDIA AFTER 41 YEARS An editorial director has left a regional publisher after 41 years of service. Jean MacQuarrie has left JPIMedia, where she was most recently editor-in-chief of the company’s Yorkshire weeklies and also served as an editorial director on its board.. Jean, pictured, had edited the Harrogate Advertiser series since 1988.. Her departure comes after a number of the titles in her portfolio REACH PLC TO CLOSE ALL BAR 15 OF ITS NEWSPAPER OFFICES A regional publisher is set to close all bar 15 of its offices in the UK – leaving most of its regional titles without bases in the areas

they serve.

FORMER STRATFORD HERALD JOURNALIST RETURNS TO BECOME An editor has returned to take the top job at the weekly newspaper where he began his career. Andy Veale, who edited the Hunts Post for eight years, has been unveiled as the new editor of the Stratford Herald following the departure of Richard Howarth.. Andy, pictured, began his career on the Herald in 1996 and later served as its news editor before working in senior roles at titles across the

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JOURNALISM NEWS FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE 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 they appeared in (eg law,

campaigns, awards.)

EDP PROBE SKEWERS LANDLORD WHO BROUGHT 'MISERY' TO ITS HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

EX-OBSERVER EDITOR INVOLVED IN ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD A series of free weekly newspapers which suspended publication last year due to the 2nd national lockdown has returned with a new edition covering a rival’s former patch. GB NEWS UNVEILS FIRST MEMBER OF REGIONAL REPORTING TEAM A new national news service has unveiled the first member of its regional reporting team. GB News has announced the appointment of Rachel Sweeney, who has worked for ITV Tyne Tees for 13 years. Rachel, pictured, will serve as the North East reporter at the new channel, which is due to launch this year. The station’s chairman Andrew Neil

has

EX-REPORTER SPEAKS OUT ON SUSPECTED FRED WEST VICTIM MARY A retired journalist has shared his “frustration” at years of police inaction after claiming he was the last person to see a suspected victim of serial killer Fred West alive. Alan Watkins, 74, has spoken out after Gloucestershire Constabulary began investigating a cafe in Gloucester city centre EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LEAVES JPIMEDIA AFTER 41 YEARS An editorial director has left a regional publisher after 41 years of service. Jean MacQuarrie has left JPIMedia, where she was most recently editor-in-chief of the company’s Yorkshire weeklies and also served as an editorial director on its board.. Jean, pictured, had edited the Harrogate Advertiser series since 1988.. Her departure comes after a number of the titles in her portfolio PANDEMIC LEADS TO BIG CIRCULATION DROPS AT REGIONAL 0. All regional daily newspapers experienced double-digit drops in paid-for print circulation during the second half of 2020, figures have revealed. ABC has published data for 41 daily titles for the period July to December 2020 which saw most of the UK in partial lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. When compared with the same

period in

REACH PLC TO CLOSE ALL BAR 15 OF ITS NEWSPAPER OFFICES A regional publisher is set to close all bar 15 of its offices in the UK – leaving most of its regional titles without bases in the areas

they serve.

FORMER STRATFORD HERALD JOURNALIST RETURNS TO BECOME An editor has returned to take the top job at the weekly newspaper where he began his career. Andy Veale, who edited the Hunts Post for eight years, has been unveiled as the new editor of the Stratford Herald following the departure of Richard Howarth.. Andy, pictured, began his career on the Herald in 1996 and later served as its news editor before working in senior roles at titles across the NUB NEWS FALMOUTH COVERS INTERNATIONAL G7 SUMMIT 1 day ago · A hyperlocal publisher is covering the G7 Summit in Cornwall this week after gaining accreditation for the global event. Cornwall is hosting world leaders at Carbis Bay near Falmouth from today until Sunday with international delegates and media based at NEWSQUEST BOSS HENRY FAURE WALKER AWARDED MBE BY QUEEN 1 day ago · The chief executive of regional publishing group Newsquest has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Henry Faure-Walker, pictured, receives the honour “for services to regional news journalism and charity.” Henry has been

CEO of

EDP PROBE SKEWERS LANDLORD WHO BROUGHT 'MISERY' TO ITS HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

GLOSSOP CHRONICLE EDITOR DAVID JONES RETIRES AGED 77 1 day ago · An editor has retired aged 77 after serving the same group of local newspapers for almost six decades. David Jones has said farewell to his role with the Glossop Chronicle after 58 years in regional journalism.. Despite his retirement, he will continue to contribute to the Chronicle nostalgia page, which will see him reviewing headlines he himself wrote half a century ago. EDP EXPOSES 'SERIOUS' DATA BREACH AT ABANDONED CARE HOME A reporter exposed a “serious” data breach after gaining access to medical records and other sensitive material without being challenged – despite multiple security warnings. Eastern Daily Press journalist Sabrina Johnson, pictured, discovered confidential patient records,

staff notes and

NORWICH CITY DROPS SPONSOR BK8 AFTER EVENING NEWS PLEA 1 day ago · A football club has dropped its new shirt sponsor – a betting company that shared adult content on its social media page – after a regional daily called for it to do so on its front page. The Norwich Evening News launched a campaign on Wednesday aimed HOW NOT TO APPROACH A SCOTTISH JOURNALIST DURING EURO 2020 1 day ago · As football’s European Championships begin this evening, one PR has offered a timely reminder of how not to pitch to Scottish journalists during the tournament. Jack Aitchison, live editor at Glasgow-based daily The Herald, shared the above

introduction to

DEVELOPER COMPLAINS TO IPSO OVER LIVERPOOL ECHO STORY 1 day ago · A property developer complained to the press watchdog after a regional daily approached his former representatives for comment on stories about him. Lawrence Kenwright went to the Independent Press Standards Organisation after the Liverpool Echo ran NEWSPAPERS CAN'T GIVE YOU CORONAVIRUS, WHO CONFIRMS The World Health Organization has confirmed newspapers remain safe to read during the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO has stated that the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low, and therefore the risk of contracting COVID-19 through receipt of a printed paper is infinitely small.. The organisation had advised precautions such as washing hands remain JUDGE SORRY AS PEMBROKESHIRE HERALD REPORTER 'THREATENED A judge has apologised to a court reporter who was allegedly threatened with violence after being told to cover a trial from the public gallery. Carli Newell had to be removed from the gallery for her own safety while reporting on the case at Swansea Crown Court, the Pembrokeshire Herald has

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JOURNALISM NEWS FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE 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 they appeared in (eg law,

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EDP PROBE SKEWERS LANDLORD WHO BROUGHT 'MISERY' TO ITS HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

EX-OBSERVER EDITOR INVOLVED IN ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD A series of free weekly newspapers which suspended publication last year due to the 2nd national lockdown has returned with a new edition covering a rival’s former patch. GB NEWS UNVEILS FIRST MEMBER OF REGIONAL REPORTING TEAM A new national news service has unveiled the first member of its regional reporting team. GB News has announced the appointment of Rachel Sweeney, who has worked for ITV Tyne Tees for 13 years. Rachel, pictured, will serve as the North East reporter at the new channel, which is due to launch this year. The station’s chairman Andrew Neil

has

PANDEMIC LEADS TO BIG CIRCULATION DROPS AT REGIONAL 0. All regional daily newspapers experienced double-digit drops in paid-for print circulation during the second half of 2020, figures have revealed. ABC has published data for 41 daily titles for the period July to December 2020 which saw most of the UK in partial lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. When compared with the same

period in

EX-REPORTER SPEAKS OUT ON SUSPECTED FRED WEST VICTIM MARY A retired journalist has shared his “frustration” at years of police inaction after claiming he was the last person to see a suspected victim of serial killer Fred West alive. Alan Watkins, 74, has spoken out after Gloucestershire Constabulary began investigating a cafe in Gloucester city centre EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LEAVES JPIMEDIA AFTER 41 YEARS An editorial director has left a regional publisher after 41 years of service. Jean MacQuarrie has left JPIMedia, where she was most recently editor-in-chief of the company’s Yorkshire weeklies and also served as an editorial director on its board.. Jean, pictured, had edited the Harrogate Advertiser series since 1988.. Her departure comes after a number of the titles in her portfolio REACH PLC TO CLOSE ALL BAR 15 OF ITS NEWSPAPER OFFICES A regional publisher is set to close all bar 15 of its offices in the UK – leaving most of its regional titles without bases in the areas

they serve.

FORMER STRATFORD HERALD JOURNALIST RETURNS TO BECOME An editor has returned to take the top job at the weekly newspaper where he began his career. Andy Veale, who edited the Hunts Post for eight years, has been unveiled as the new editor of the Stratford Herald following the departure of Richard Howarth.. Andy, pictured, began his career on the Herald in 1996 and later served as its news editor before working in senior roles at titles across the

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JOURNALISM NEWS FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE 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 they appeared in (eg law,

campaigns, awards.)

EDP PROBE SKEWERS LANDLORD WHO BROUGHT 'MISERY' TO ITS HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

EX-OBSERVER EDITOR INVOLVED IN ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD A series of free weekly newspapers which suspended publication last year due to the 2nd national lockdown has returned with a new edition covering a rival’s former patch. GB NEWS UNVEILS FIRST MEMBER OF REGIONAL REPORTING TEAM A new national news service has unveiled the first member of its regional reporting team. GB News has announced the appointment of Rachel Sweeney, who has worked for ITV Tyne Tees for 13 years. Rachel, pictured, will serve as the North East reporter at the new channel, which is due to launch this year. The station’s chairman Andrew Neil

has

PANDEMIC LEADS TO BIG CIRCULATION DROPS AT REGIONAL 0. All regional daily newspapers experienced double-digit drops in paid-for print circulation during the second half of 2020, figures have revealed. ABC has published data for 41 daily titles for the period July to December 2020 which saw most of the UK in partial lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. When compared with the same

period in

EX-REPORTER SPEAKS OUT ON SUSPECTED FRED WEST VICTIM MARY A retired journalist has shared his “frustration” at years of police inaction after claiming he was the last person to see a suspected victim of serial killer Fred West alive. Alan Watkins, 74, has spoken out after Gloucestershire Constabulary began investigating a cafe in Gloucester city centre EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LEAVES JPIMEDIA AFTER 41 YEARS An editorial director has left a regional publisher after 41 years of service. Jean MacQuarrie has left JPIMedia, where she was most recently editor-in-chief of the company’s Yorkshire weeklies and also served as an editorial director on its board.. Jean, pictured, had edited the Harrogate Advertiser series since 1988.. Her departure comes after a number of the titles in her portfolio REACH PLC TO CLOSE ALL BAR 15 OF ITS NEWSPAPER OFFICES A regional publisher is set to close all bar 15 of its offices in the UK – leaving most of its regional titles without bases in the areas

they serve.

FORMER STRATFORD HERALD JOURNALIST RETURNS TO BECOME An editor has returned to take the top job at the weekly newspaper where he began his career. Andy Veale, who edited the Hunts Post for eight years, has been unveiled as the new editor of the Stratford Herald following the departure of Richard Howarth.. Andy, pictured, began his career on the Herald in 1996 and later served as its news editor before working in senior roles at titles across the NUB NEWS FALMOUTH COVERS INTERNATIONAL G7 SUMMIT 1 day ago · A hyperlocal publisher is covering the G7 Summit in Cornwall this week after gaining accreditation for the global event. Cornwall is hosting world leaders at Carbis Bay near Falmouth from today until Sunday with international delegates and media based at NEWSQUEST BOSS HENRY FAURE WALKER AWARDED MBE BY QUEEN 19 hours ago · The chief executive of regional publishing group Newsquest has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Henry Faure-Walker, pictured, receives the honour “for services to regional news journalism and charity.” Henry has been

CEO of

EDP PROBE SKEWERS LANDLORD WHO BROUGHT 'MISERY' TO ITS HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

GLOSSOP CHRONICLE EDITOR DAVID JONES RETIRES AGED 77 1 day ago · An editor has retired aged 77 after serving the same group of local newspapers for almost six decades. David Jones has said farewell to his role with the Glossop Chronicle after 58 years in regional journalism.. Despite his retirement, he will continue to contribute to the Chronicle nostalgia page, which will see him reviewing headlines he himself wrote half a century ago. EDP EXPOSES 'SERIOUS' DATA BREACH AT ABANDONED CARE HOME A reporter exposed a “serious” data breach after gaining access to medical records and other sensitive material without being challenged – despite multiple security warnings. Eastern Daily Press journalist Sabrina Johnson, pictured, discovered confidential patient records,

staff notes and

NORWICH CITY DROPS SPONSOR BK8 AFTER EVENING NEWS PLEA 1 day ago · A football club has dropped its new shirt sponsor – a betting company that shared adult content on its social media page – after a regional daily called for it to do so on its front page. The Norwich Evening News launched a campaign on Wednesday aimed HOW NOT TO APPROACH A SCOTTISH JOURNALIST DURING EURO 2020 1 day ago · As football’s European Championships begin this evening, one PR has offered a timely reminder of how not to pitch to Scottish journalists during the tournament. Jack Aitchison, live editor at Glasgow-based daily The Herald, shared the above

introduction to

DEVELOPER COMPLAINS TO IPSO OVER LIVERPOOL ECHO STORY 1 day ago · A property developer complained to the press watchdog after a regional daily approached his former representatives for comment on stories about him. Lawrence Kenwright went to the Independent Press Standards Organisation after the Liverpool Echo ran NEWSPAPERS CAN'T GIVE YOU CORONAVIRUS, WHO CONFIRMS The World Health Organization has confirmed newspapers remain safe to read during the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO has stated that the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low, and therefore the risk of contracting COVID-19 through receipt of a printed paper is infinitely small.. The organisation had advised precautions such as washing hands remain JUDGE SORRY AS PEMBROKESHIRE HERALD REPORTER 'THREATENED A judge has apologised to a court reporter who was allegedly threatened with violence after being told to cover a trial from the public gallery. Carli Newell had to be removed from the gallery for her own safety while reporting on the case at Swansea Crown Court, the Pembrokeshire Herald has

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JOURNALISM NEWS FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE 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 they appeared in (eg law,

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LEAVES JPIMEDIA AFTER 41 YEARS An editorial director has left a regional publisher after 41 years of service. Jean MacQuarrie has left JPIMedia, where she was most recently editor-in-chief of the company’s Yorkshire weeklies and also served as an editorial director on its board.. Jean, pictured, had edited the Harrogate Advertiser series since 1988.. Her departure comes after a number of the titles in her portfolio COLUMNIST RECALLS INCIDENT WITH "SHOCKING PARALLELS" TO HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

GB NEWS UNVEILS FIRST MEMBER OF REGIONAL REPORTING TEAM A new national news service has unveiled the first member of its regional reporting team. GB News has announced the appointment of Rachel Sweeney, who has worked for ITV Tyne Tees for 13 years. Rachel, pictured, will serve as the North East reporter at the new channel, which is due to launch this year. The station’s chairman Andrew Neil

has

NEWSPAPERS CAN'T GIVE YOU CORONAVIRUS, WHO CONFIRMS The World Health Organization has confirmed newspapers remain safe to read during the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO has stated that the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low, and therefore the risk of contracting COVID-19 through receipt of a printed paper is infinitely small.. The organisation had advised precautions such as washing hands remain NEWS ABOUT REACH PLC FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE More than 50 jobs created as Reach aims to cover every county of England and Wales. Publisher to have titles covering every county by

end of year.

DISPUTES HIGHLIGHT 'NO COPYRIGHT IN NEWS' PRINCIPLE Recent disputes between journalists and news organisations about stories being lifted and re-jigged highlight one of the oddities of copyright law – that what copyright protects is not news, or the information in a news report, but the manner or form in which the information a report contains is imparted, writes Mike Dodd, left. It was said more than a century ago, in Springfield v Thame CASSIE'S LAW TO BAN DANGEROUS DRIVERS SUCCESS BY ESSEX The Essex County Standard helped collect more than 45,000 signatures urging ministers to allow the confiscation of driving licences when the police believe the driver is medically unfit. The campaign was spearheaded by Jackie McCord, who sought the paper’s support after her 16-year-old daughter Cassie was mown down and killed by an 87-year SEE THE WINNERS CELEBRATE AT THE EDF ENERGY EAST OF The East Anglian Daily Times won the prestigious Daily Newspaper of the Year title at the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, with the Essex Chronicle and Hunts Post coming top in their respective weekly newspaper categories.. Olympic swimmer and six times world champion Mark Foster was the special guest, and helped present the awards with Paul Cuttill, chief operating officer for EDF

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LEAVES JPIMEDIA AFTER 41 YEARS An editorial director has left a regional publisher after 41 years of service. Jean MacQuarrie has left JPIMedia, where she was most recently editor-in-chief of the company’s Yorkshire weeklies and also served as an editorial director on its board.. Jean, pictured, had edited the Harrogate Advertiser series since 1988.. Her departure comes after a number of the titles in her portfolio COLUMNIST RECALLS INCIDENT WITH "SHOCKING PARALLELS" TO HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

Twitter.

GB NEWS UNVEILS FIRST MEMBER OF REGIONAL REPORTING TEAM A new national news service has unveiled the first member of its regional reporting team. GB News has announced the appointment of Rachel Sweeney, who has worked for ITV Tyne Tees for 13 years. Rachel, pictured, will serve as the North East reporter at the new channel, which is due to launch this year. The station’s chairman Andrew Neil

has

NEWSPAPERS CAN'T GIVE YOU CORONAVIRUS, WHO CONFIRMS The World Health Organization has confirmed newspapers remain safe to read during the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO has stated that the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low, and therefore the risk of contracting COVID-19 through receipt of a printed paper is infinitely small.. The organisation had advised precautions such as washing hands remain NEWS ABOUT REACH PLC FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE More than 50 jobs created as Reach aims to cover every county of England and Wales. Publisher to have titles covering every county by

end of year.

DISPUTES HIGHLIGHT 'NO COPYRIGHT IN NEWS' PRINCIPLE Recent disputes between journalists and news organisations about stories being lifted and re-jigged highlight one of the oddities of copyright law – that what copyright protects is not news, or the information in a news report, but the manner or form in which the information a report contains is imparted, writes Mike Dodd, left. It was said more than a century ago, in Springfield v Thame CASSIE'S LAW TO BAN DANGEROUS DRIVERS SUCCESS BY ESSEX The Essex County Standard helped collect more than 45,000 signatures urging ministers to allow the confiscation of driving licences when the police believe the driver is medically unfit. The campaign was spearheaded by Jackie McCord, who sought the paper’s support after her 16-year-old daughter Cassie was mown down and killed by an 87-year SEE THE WINNERS CELEBRATE AT THE EDF ENERGY EAST OF The East Anglian Daily Times won the prestigious Daily Newspaper of the Year title at the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, with the Essex Chronicle and Hunts Post coming top in their respective weekly newspaper categories.. Olympic swimmer and six times world champion Mark Foster was the special guest, and helped present the awards with Paul Cuttill, chief operating officer for EDF 5,000 FAMILIES CONNECTED TO THE WEB THANKS TO REGIONAL 23 hours ago · Five thousand low-income families have been helped to get on the internet thanks to a campaign support by the regional press. HTFP reported in January how Reach plc and Newsquest titles have joined the Cash for Connectivity appeal, which has been launched by the former’s hyperlocal news service In Your Area.. The emergency fundraising appeal has so far raised nearly £50,000 to pay for IPSO RULES BLACKPOOL GAZETTE IDENTIFIED POSITIVE COVID 22 hours ago · The press watchdog has rapped a regional daily after ruling it identified a school staff member who tested positive for coronavirus. The Independent Press Standards Organisation has upheld a complaint against Blackpool daily The Gazette by the woman in question, finding information it had published in a story had breached her privacy.. The Gazette initially argued there was a “widely held JOURNALISM JOBS FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE Journalism and PR jobs from HoldtheFrontPage. Welcome to the HoldtheFrontPage jobs board. Here you can view all the latest journalism and PR vacancies or search by category, sector or location using the tabs below. If you are advertising a vacancy, you can post your job here. If you are jobhunting, you can add your CV to our

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LAW COLUMN: VICTORY FOR THE MEDIA OVER RIGHT TO PRIVACY 1 day ago · It has been quite a while since we have written about a judgment by the Court of Appeal in relation to a reporting restriction, but the recent case concerning Babita Rai provides a useful recap of the relevant principles, and an insight into the competing principles of open justice versus the right THIRTEEN PRIZES UP FOR GRABS IN BJTC AWARDS 21 hours ago · More than a dozen awards are up for grabs in an awards scheme open to journalism students on 50 courses. The BJTC, the UK’s industry-backed training body for broadcast journalism, has launched its 2021 Student Journalism Awards. The awards are open to students currently studying on one of the BJTC JOURNALIST OBITUARIES FROM HOLDTHEFRONTPAGE Welcome to our obituaries section where we remember the lives of those local and regional press journalists who are no longer with us. If you know of any journalist who should be included, please let us know by emailing editor.htfp@and.co.uk. HTFP JOBS: HEAD OF COMMUNITIES, REMOTE WORKING 17 hours ago · Nub News has quickly become one of the fastest growing online local newspapers in the country. We deliver local and relevant news in a pleasant format with no overly-intrusive adverts, annoying pop-ups or click-bait, with the emphasis on encouraging community cohesion. We are pioneering a new JOURNALIST WRITES DEBUT NOVEL BASED ON CUSTER'S LAST STAND 1 day ago · A journalist is set to publish his debut novel based on a historical story he covered for a local newspaper. Mike Lewis has written ‘If God Will Spare My Life’, based on the story of William James, who served at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand.. Mike learnt of James while working at the County Echo in Fishguard. COUNCILLOR QUITS ROLE TO JOIN ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL 22 hours ago · A former journalist is stepping down from her role as a councillor to start a job in the regional press. Nicola Sinclair has quit as a member of Highland Council and is set to join Aberdeen-based daily the Press & Journal as a reporter. Nicola, pictured, worked COLUMNIST RECALLS INCIDENT WITH "SHOCKING PARALLELS" TO HoldtheFrontPage is a news and jobs website for journalists everywhere with a particular focus on the UK regional press. The site attracts around 70,000 visitors a month and has more than 18,500 followers on

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