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The influence of press barons on politicians: lessons from history
May 16, 2012

‘PRESS barons’ have usually failed in their attempts to influence politics, according to a column...

Taking a map
May 16, 2012

KEN Smith, The Herald diarist, runs this funny today: “We don’t know what this says...

Housing plans reportedly lodged for former BBC Scotland HQ
May 15, 2012

PLANS have reportedly been lodged to turn the former BBC Scotland HQ in Glasgow into...

Digital future being explored for street newspapers
May 15, 2012

CUSTOMERS of ‘street’ newspapers and magazines, such as The Big Issue and sold by homeless...

STV to air documentary in memory of Scots filmmaker
May 15, 2012

A DOCUMENTARY is to be aired on STV as a tribute to its Scots filmmaker, who...

Sony gold for Eddie Mair
May 14, 2012

SCOTS broadcaster, Eddie Mair, is again among the winners at the UK’s most prestigious radio...

Erskine awards media buying contract to Edinburgh agency
May 14, 2012

A SCOTS charity that provices care for ex-Service men and women has awarded its ad...

Another Scottish Sun on Sunday showing for Salmond
May 13, 2012

IF he has been in the slightest bit fazed by criticisms of his relationship with...

Criticism for size of government media services contract
May 12, 2012

A SCOTTISH Government invitation for an external operator of media services such as sending out...

Tindle said to have upped stake in Scotsman publisher
May 12, 2012

ONE of the UK’s most prominent newspaper proprietors is said to have upped his stake...

Contrasting fortunes continue for Independent and i in Scotland
May 11, 2012

THE sales fortunes in Scotland of the Independent newspaper continue to contrast with its sister...

Scottish Government launches search for ‘media services’ provider
May 11, 2012

APPLICATIONS are being sought by the Scottish Government to carry out, among other media services,...

Jenkins to feature in journalism ethics debate taking place in Glasgow
May 11, 2012

A DEBATE about journalism ethics is taking place in Glasgow featuring the former head of...

Lawyers forum looking at competition and the media
May 11, 2012

HOW competition law might impact on any proposed mergers within the magazine sector is among...

Commercial radio competition shortlisting for several Scots stations
May 10, 2012

SEVERAL Scots stations have made it to the shortlist of an annual awards competition celebrating...

Local TV bids being sought by broadcasting regulator
May 10, 2012

PLANS to set up an UK-wide network of local TV stations – including in two...

MG ALBA welcomes two new board members
May 10, 2012

ONE of the partners in Gaelic language TV channel, BBC ALBA, has welcomed two new...

Prize established in memory of recent journalism graduate
May 10, 2012

A 21 year-old man who died suddenly just months after graduating with a BA in...

Social media and feature writing among latest batch of NUJ training courses
May 9, 2012

TRAINING in social media is being provided by the Scottish office of the National Union...