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dmg media strengthens its UK print operations with acquisition of JPIMedia’s three print plants
dmg media has reached an agreement to acquire JPI Media’s print operations at Dinnington, Portsmouth and Carn in Northern Ireland, from JPI Media. These three printing plants will enable dmg media to better manage the [...]
World Without News: Nation value role of journalism more since pandemic
A MAJOR new study World Without News has revealed how the nation’s appreciation and value of journalism has increased significantly since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic. Against a backdrop of fake news, disinformation [...]
Edward Iliffe and Fowlers buy Lymington and New Milton Advertiser titles
The future of another independent newspaper series has been secured following its purchase by a consortium of Iliffe News and Media and Peter and Rory Fowler. The New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times has joined [...]
Local editors call on Government to take action on tech giants
Local editors have issued a stark call for Government to intervene in the UK digital advertising marketplace to curb the activities of Google and Facebook which could wipe out local journalism if left unchecked. Published [...]
Her Majesty the Queen: Having trusted, reliable sources of information is vital
HER Majesty the Queen has spoken of the importance of having trusted and reliable sources of information in a message of support for this week’s 2020 Journalism Matters camapign. “The Covid-19 pandemic has once again [...]
Henry Faure Walker: Trusted journalism is a crucial part of our response to the Coronavirus crisis
News Media Association chairman Henry Faure Walker writes an open editorial for the association’s Journalism Matters campaign which runs this week “This year has been one of the most disruptive and uncertain in living memory. [...]
Impartial Reporter scoops top Amnesty Media Award for historical sex abuse investigation
THE Impartial Reporter scooped The Regional Media Award at the prestigious Amnesty International UK Media Awards 2020 for its outstanding investigation into historical sexual abuse. Rodney Edwards’ (pictured left) investigation into historical child sexual abuse in [...]
NMA’s David Newell to retire in summer 2021
David Newell, chief executive of the News Media Association, has announced that he will be retiring from the NMA next summer. He said: “Earlier this year, I announced to the NMA Board that I planned [...]
Quality under control at Harmsworth Quays
WENDY THATCHER, product manager ay Harmsworth Quays Printing Thurrock, gives PJ an insight into her work looking after the print quality for dmg media newspaper titles. Read her 10pt Talking Point in this month’s PJ [...]
UK news media industry has tech giants in sights
THE EDITOR’S CHAIR: The ‘snail’s pace’ of action to restore balance to the digital ecosystem is a massive threat to publishers, warns Gary Cullum WE have been talking for far too long about the need [...]
Charlotte Dewar named IPSO chief executive
The Independent Press Standards Organisation has announced Charlotte Dewar (pictured) as its new chief executive. Dewar was previously the director of operations at IPSO for five years and has been acting chief executive since Matt Tee’s [...]
Ofcom CEO: Newspaper Industry ‘a bulwark against discrimination’
In a DCMS Select Committee evidence session, the chief executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes spoke about the importance of quality journalism and its funding in an era marked by disinformation. She said: "Freedom of [...]