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- Five UK hyperlocal news websites receive £10k funding from the Carnegie Trust
- Daily Mail: New police media guidelines put journalists and criminals in 'same bracket'
- Independent advertises 11-week unpaid work placement
- Thomson Foundation appoints Lord Chandos as new chairman
- Press Gazette has found 11 new journalism jobs today including The Guardian and Haymarket
- How to advertise in Press Gazette's directory of freelance journalists and why it works
Latest news
Consumer | 22 May 13 : 12.38
The women’s weekly market has suffered another blow with the closure of Full House after eight years.
Regionals | 22 May 13 : 10.32
Local World chief executive Steve Auckland has spoken to Press Gazette expanding on comments made by his colleague David Montgomery to MPs yesterday which were met with dismay by many journalists.
Criminal law | 22 May 13 : 10.45
An order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes" was overturned by the High Court today.
Regulation | 22 May 13 : 09.07
Pressure group Liberty today urged the Government to scrap plans for a Royal Charter-backed system of press regulation.
Media business | 22 May 13 : 10.28
Consumer magazine publisher Future has reported a narrower pre-tax loss for the first half of 2013 compared with last year.
Nationals | 22 May 13 : 09.11
The Conservative MP who chaired Westminster’s hacking inquiry has said that jailing journalists in the UK could send the wrong message abroad.
Appointments | 22 May 13 : 07.11
Newly appointed Independent on Sunday editor Lisa Markwell has pledged to maintain the paper’s independence amid moves to integrate all three Evgeny Lebedev-owned national titles.
Regionals | 21 May 13 : 15.33
Local World chairman David Montgomery has said much of the “human interface” involved in local news publishing will disappear within four years.
Wires and Agencies | 21 May 13 : 16.00
Colin Webb, who has died aged 74, was a highly effective editor of the Press Association from 1986 to 1995 and successfully steered the agency through a crucial period in its history.
Regionals | 21 May 13 : 15.11
The Oxford Mail has criticised a solicitors' firm for its "dogmatic and downright wrong" attempt to overturn a longstanding legal ruling about naming young people in court.
Criminal law | 21 May 13 : 08.43
The College of Policing has issued nationwide guidelines saying arrested persons should not be named unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Nationals | 21 May 13 : 09.10
A man who worked for a special protection unit of the Metropolitan Police sparked a tabloid bidding war over sent secret police expense claims, a court has heard.
Nationals | 20 May 13 : 14.00
The Court of Appeal has said a Daily Mail story speculating that a well-known philandering politician was the father of a baby did not infringe the child’s right to privacy.
Regionals | 21 May 13 : 08.59
Newsquest’s long-serving chief executive Paul Davidson is expected to retire later this year.
Consumer | 21 May 13 : 07.20
Lads’ magazine Zip, sister to Loaded, has ceased print publication after nine issues.
Websites | 21 May 13 : 07.02
A B2B publisher has launched a new technology and business title with a print version promised for the autumn.
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News | 22 May 13 : 15.19
BBC Newsnight's spiked Jimmy Savile child abuse story was today named joint winner of the scoop of the year at the London Press Club. Liz MacKean and Meirion Jones picked up the prize alongside freelance Miles Goslett, whose story was published in The Oldie magazine after being turned down by seven nationals, and Mark Williams-Thomas, who broke the story in the mainstream media for ITV.
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Spiked Newsnight Savile story is joint winner of London Press Club scoop prize
BBC Newsnight's spiked Jimmy Savile child abuse story was today named joint winner of the scoop of the year at the London Press Club. Liz MacKean and Meirion Jones picked up the prize alongside freelance Miles Goslett, whose story was published in The Oldie magazine after being turned down by seven nationals, and Mark Williams-Thomas, who broke the story in the mainstream media for ITV.
Regionals
Local World chief clarifies Montgomery's 'human interface' comment: 'We are not doing away with journalists'
Local World chief executive Steve Auckland has spoken to Press Gazette expanding on comments made by his colleague David Montgomery to MPs yesterday which were met with dismay by many journalists.
Broadcast
Spiked Newsnight Savile story is joint winner of London Press Club scoop prize
BBC Newsnight's spiked Jimmy Savile child abuse story was today named joint winner of the scoop of the year at the London Press Club. Liz MacKean and Meirion Jones picked up the prize alongside freelance Miles Goslett, whose story was published in The Oldie magazine after being turned down by seven nationals, and Mark Williams-Thomas, who broke the story in the mainstream media for ITV.
Digital
Auto Trader’s move to digital-only could provide blueprint for other titles
At the height of its powers, Auto Trader magazine had a circulation of almost 400,000 and was sold in 15,000 shops across the country. In the 1980s it was one of the UK’s top five selling magazin
Media law
Court lifts anonymity order on Worcester triple-child killer following media pressure
An order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes" was overturned by the High Court today.
B2B
B2B publisher launches new technology and business title
A B2B publisher has launched a new technology and business title with a print version promised for the autumn.
