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Journalist fears ‘end of open justice’ as outcome of inquest withheld. 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.
Journalism news from HoldtheFrontPage
3 days ago · 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.)
'Missed opportunities' to prevent journalist's death, inquest finds ...
4 days ago · Mental health professionals missed opportunities to prevent the death of a much-loved former regional daily journalist, an inquest has concluded. A three-day hearing took place last week into the death of former Liverpool Echo staffer and Hillsborough campaigner Dan Kay, who was found dead on train ...
Reporter jobs on offer after NCTJ saves commmunity news funding
2 days ago · Applications have opened for six new community reporter roles after the NCTJ rescued the funding for the project. As previously reported, the training body stepped in to establish new funding for the Community News Project after Facebook owner Meta pulled the plug on it last year.. It has now opened applications for the initial six roles with the aim of further promoting diversity within UK ...
Ex-news ed: Is it enough to say ‘approached for comment?’
Feb 6, 2024 · Bob Haywood, pictured, says he is concerned about reporters using “perfunctory” emails to obtain balancing comments on stories, arguing that “even rogues deserve right of reply.”. Bob, a former news editor of the Sunday Mercury in Birmingham, worked in journalism for 40 years and was twice named BT Midland Journalist of the Year.
Front Page News from HoldtheFrontPage
Nov 8, 2024 · 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 supplement covers ...
Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar's Hold The Front Page to air on …
Jan 3, 2023 · A new series in which two comedians tour a regional publisher’s newsrooms is set to air tomorrow. Hold The Front Page, which sees Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe undertake work experience at six National World offices, will be broadcast on Sky Max.. Newsrooms to feature in the programme include The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post, West Sussex Gazette, Blackpool Gazette, Northamptonshire Telegraph ...
Publishers set out ‘manifesto’ for next government
May 29, 2024 · 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.
Departing Reach writer wins journalist of the year prize
2 days ago · Departing Reach writer wins journalist of the year prize. A long-serving journalist who left the staff of Reach plc last month after 30 years with the publisher has been named the best in the regional press. Belfast Live’s Jilly Beattie, left, received the honour at last night’s Media Freedom Awards, organised by the Society of Editors.
About HoldtheFrontPage
Nov 7, 2024 · HoldtheFrontPage is based in Derbyshire, UK, and managed by a three-person team led by Publisher Paul Linford, left, together with journalist David Sharman and sales executive Gary Mogridge. All three have extensive experience in the regional press industry. Paul has worked in regional journalism and related sectors for more than 35 years ...