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In the Irish High Court this week,News UK and Ireland were successful in resisting The Irish Times’ application for an injunction to prevent the launch of an Irish edition of The Times. The High Court in Dublin refused a variety of applications for injunctions by The Irish Times, which now paves the way for the launch of the new [...]
Harmsworth Quays printing group technical director Martin Hunt is retiring at the end of September. “After 14 years of service with the Company, Martin has made the decision to retire this year. He will be leaving the Company on Wednesday, 30th September”, said group production director Julia Palmer-Poucher in a statement to staff today. more at pjnews.co.uk
It was a Devon double as Archant newspaper the North Devon Gazette and Devon Life columnist Mary Quicke took top honours at the South West Media Awards held at Somerset County Cricket club in Taunton. Ms Quicke from was named Columnist of the Year and the North Devon Gazette was named Weekly Free Newspaper of the Year with sister Archant titles the North [...]
Archant Bride has a new-look website in support of its regional magazines and events, providing brides and grooms-to-be with inspiration, planning tools and access to the Bride wedding titles, shows and fairs. Engaged couples increasingly head to digital platforms for their visual inspiration and Bride has re-designed the website to help them on their wedding planning [...]
Pearson announced today that it will sell the FT Group to Japanese publisher Nikkei Inc. for 844 million pounds (US$ 1.3 billion), bringing together two seemingly strong financial news companies from Europe and Asia. The sale does not include Pearson’s 50 per cent stake in The Economist Group, as well as the FT Group’s London property, according to Pearson. [...]
THE News Media Association (NMA) has said that the Government’s consultation on the BBC Charter Review is a good starting point for looking at how the BBC’s activities impact upon independent commercial media. Published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 16 July, the Green Paper says that the Government will look at [...]
HELEN Esmonde has been elected Master of the Stationers’ Company. She is the first woman to hold the position in the livery company’s 612 year history. A profile of Helen and her aspirations for the coming 12 months is in the July August issue of PJ magazine. To subscribe to PJ magazine click here.
PJ's Caryl Holland talks to New UK's commercial director of operations Tracey Hart about the company's philosophy and why she believes that collaborative working is the way forward. The full two-page feature is in the July August issue of PJ magazine. To subscribe to PJ magazine, click here.
Express Newspapers’ titles have moved from Broughton Printers to Sheffield Web. Full story in 20-page printed PJ that is packed with news and features that provide a unique insight into your industry’s past, present and future. To subscibe, click here
Archant's Kent Life has been named Kent Magazine of the Year at the first-ever Kent Press and Broadcast Awards. Editor Sarah Sturt was presented with the award by Bryn Price of category sponsor Safer Kent. Sarah said: “I am so delighted Kent Life has been awarded Kent Magazine of the Year in the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards. I would like [...]
