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Top civil servant reportedly asked to reveal extent of Scottish Government phone hacking
May 21, 2012

SCOTLAND’S top civil servant has been reportedly asked to reveal the extent of any phone hacking...

Accentuating the positive
May 20, 2012

OPINION has it, begins Roxanne Sorooshian, in today’s Sunday Herald, that it’s the Scots accent...

Shareholders reportedly approve Menzies pay award
May 19, 2012

A THREE per cent increase in directors pay at aviation and newspapers and magazines distribution...

Further tribute paid to Mary Beith
May 19, 2012

THE Herald newspaper joins The Scotsman in paying tribute to the investigative journalist who, during...

Motherwell FC chief exec acknowledges ‘great grounding’ at media buying agency
May 18, 2012

SHE wanted to join the army when she was younger and is now the chief...

‘Marketing Star of the Year’ accolade for Campbell
May 18, 2012

THE head of marketing for UK and Ireland at the tourism agency, VisitScotland, has been...

Scotsman obituary pays tribute to ‘Smoking Beagles’ investigative journalist, Mary Beith
May 17, 2012

THE investigative journalist behind one of the country’s most celebrated news stories ever, and who...

Salmond urges the BBC to reconsider decision to axe jobs
May 17, 2012

THE First Minister, Alex Salmond, is urging the BBC to reconsider its decision to axe...

Thomson hailed as ‘great journalist and absolute gentleman’
May 17, 2012

ONE of Scotland’s longest-serving daily newspaper reporters has been hailed “a great journalist and absolute...

Online Media Awards shortlisting for ‘street newspapers’ body
May 17, 2012

THE Glasgow-based HQ of ‘street newspapers’ sold around the world by people who are experiencing...

Scotsman publisher reports advertising revenue drop
May 17, 2012

THE publisher of The Scotsman and several Scots local newspapers, Johnston Press, has reported a...

Radio listening falls for Clyde pairing
May 17, 2012

THE Glasgow-based commercial radio stations, Clyde 1 and Clyde 2, have each suffered a double-digit...

Salmond under renewed pressure to ‘reveal all’
May 16, 2012

THE First Minister, Alex Salmond, is reportedly facing renewed calls to reveal the extent of...

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...