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Mensah Moving on
May 9, 2011

The head of drama at BBC Scotland has been appointed in a similar role at...

BBC Drama a Less than Flattering Portrayal of 'Old School' Journalism
May 9, 2011

Will some aging Scottish hacks be watching tonight’s  second part of the BBC TV Scotland’s...

Big Things Expected for McAlpine
May 9, 2011

Several Scottish media outlets are suggesting that journalist-turned-politician, Joan McAlpine, one of the new MSPs,...

Macintosh Tipped for the Top
May 9, 2011

Former BBC Scotland television news producer, Ken Macintosh, is being tipped as a possible runner...

Scotsman Hails SNP Media Team
May 9, 2011

The media team behind the SNP's dramatic Scottish Parliament victory on Thursday has been hailed...

Oh Happy Dey
May 9, 2011

Dundee-based regional daily, The Courier, couldn’t help showing its pride in its former sport editor,...

Website Link a Goodie for Lexicographers
May 9, 2011

BBC Scotland’s political editor, Brian Taylor, will have had even the lexicographers scrabbling about for...

Election Defeat for Whitton; Success for McAlpine
May 6, 2011

As the SNP sensationally secure a second term in the Scottish Parliament, former journalist and...

Ofcom Reappointment for Schlesinger
May 6, 2011

Well-known Scots media commentator, Professor Philip Schlesinger, has been re-appointed as chair of the advisory...

Wanted: Media Officer
May 6, 2011

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue is seeking a media officer, as advertised here and also in...

3am Girl Mistakes Henderson for Cameron
May 6, 2011

Much hilarity in the BBC TV Scotland special Scottish Parliament elections studio, with a verbal...

Former Journalist Reportedly Bookie's Favourite for Leader's Post
May 5, 2011

Former journalist and broadcaster, David Whitton, is reportedly the favourite to succeed Iain Gray as...

Pirates Provide Suspected First for Ralston
May 5, 2011

A Daily Record sports writer is understood to have become the first Scottish journalist to...

Shortlisting for BBC Scotland in Amnesty International Media Awards
May 5, 2011

A BBC Scotland TV programme has been shortlisted in this year's Amnesty International UK‘s Media...

Papers Make their Pitch as Polls Open
May 5, 2011

There are no real surprises on the front pages of today’s Scottish daily newspapers as...

Capital Comms Group Returning for Drinks Gathering
May 4, 2011

An informal gathering of people working in Edinburgh's media community is taking place next week...

Motherwell FC Chosen Top for Media Relations
May 4, 2011

Motherwell football club has been chosen as the top Scottish Premier League outfit when it...

SNP Secures the Support of The Scotsman
May 4, 2011

The Scotsman has today given over almost its entire front page and pages two and...

International Development Journalism Competition Issues Call for Entries
May 3, 2011

The Guardian newspaper has today launched a journalism competition which aims to highlight issues in...