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British Press Awards prize for Melanie Reid
March 21, 2012
THE Scots journalist, Melanie Reid, has been named Columnist of the Year (Broadsheet) at the…
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Hunt on for new TV drama directorsMarch 21, 2012
A HUNT has been launched for a new generation of TV drama directors, as part...
The Scheme scoops programme awards prizeMarch 21, 2012
THE observational documentary series following life on a Kilmarnock housing estate, The Scheme, has emerged...
STV’s MacKay chosen to carry Olympic torchMarch 20, 2012
STV presenter, John MacKay, has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch. He is one...
MacKinnon steps down from Mirror health beatMarch 19, 2012
THE Scots journalist, Lachlan MacKinnon, has stepped down as health correspondent of the Daily Mirror....
Brain damage concerns prompt donation decision by BeattieMarch 19, 2012
THE BBC Radio Scotland presenter and former Scotland rugby international, John Beattie, is to donate...
Barcelona move helps Hunter join ‘privileged few’March 18, 2012
GRAHAM Hunter provides an inspiring tale for sports hacks tired of the Scottish football beat. In...
Watershed ban on ‘junk food’ TV adverts called for by Scottish GovernmentMarch 18, 2012
THE Scottish Government has appealed to the UK Government to have adverts for ‘junk food’...
Sunday Herald secures pair of nominations in newspaper production awardsMarch 18, 2012
THE Sunday Herald has nominated twice in an UK awards competition celebrating the best of...
Anwar unveiled as new Scottish Sun on Sunday columnistMarch 17, 2012
THE high-profile civil rights lawyer and campaigner, Aamer Anwar, has been unveiled as a new...
Daily Record to become available as an e-editionMarch 16, 2012
THE Daily Record is to become available as an e-newspaper, comprising its full contents viewable...
Scottish Broadcasting Corporation would command bigger budget, MP reportedly tells TV conferenceMarch 16, 2012
A SCOTTISH Broadcasting Corporation, independent of the BBC, would command a budget of £325million rather than...
Freedom of the press fears following Leveson aired on Newsnight ScotlandMarch 16, 2012
FEARS that the freedom of legitimate newspaper journalism might be inhibited by the recommendations of...
Trinity Mirror describes latest financial results as ‘creditable’March 15, 2012
THE publishers of the Daily Record and Sunday Mail newspapers have registered what they say...
Job loss rumours understood to be prematureMarch 15, 2012
RUMOURS of possible job cuts at the Scotland office of Express Newspapers – which publishes...
Macwhirter fears for impact on journalism following Leveson InquiryMarch 15, 2012
LEGITIMATE journalism is at risk of being stifled by the possible impact of the Leveson...
Scots spend more than two months a year watching TV, says reportMarch 15, 2012
SCOTS spend more than two months a year watching television, reports several newspapers today. Research...
New training programme announced by NUJ ScotlandMarch 14, 2012
TRAINING in the likes of feature writing and social media is being hosted by the...
Hearts’ communications manager scoops awardMarch 14, 2012
THE communications manager at Heart of Midlothian football club, Paul Kiddie, has been recognised for...
TV prize for Scots weather presenterMarch 14, 2012
THE Scots weather presenter, Carol Kirkwood, has been named Best Weather Presenter at one of...