UK news media industry has tech giants in sights
THE EDITOR’S CHAIR: The ‘snail’s pace’ of action to restore balance to the digital ecosystem is a massive threat to publishers, warns Gary Cullum WE have been talk...read more
Charlotte Dewar named IPSO chief executive
The Independent Press Standards Organisation has announced Charlotte Dewar (pictured) as its new chief executive. Dewar was previously the director of operations at IPSO for five years and ha...read more
Ofcom CEO: Newspaper Industry 'a bulwark against discrimination'
In a DCMS Select Committee evidence session, the chief executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes spoke about the importance of quality journalism and its funding in an era marked by disinformation. S...read more
Historic Stratford Herald saved out of administration by Edward Iliffe and Peter Fowler
The future of the historic Stratford Herald has been secured after it was bought out of administration by a new company headed by press owners Edward Iliffe and Peter and Rory Fowler. The 160-year...read more
Lords call for 'rebalancing of power' to sustain local news
An influential committee has called on the Government to support the local news media sector as the tech platforms leach advertising revenues away from the creators of public interest journalism. ...read more
Quality under control at Harmsworth Quays
WENDY THATCHER, product manager ay Harmsworth Quays Printing Thurrock, gives PJ an insight into her work looking after the print quality for dmg media newspaper titles. Read her 10pt Talking Poin...read more
The million ad file man
The Adfast advertising artwork delivery system reached its landmark 20 year milestone this summer. The News Media’ Association’s Rob Fogwill, the man behind the ground-breaking internet...read more
The newsawards winners that beat virus lockdown
The judging of the majority of newsawards 2020 categories failed to beat the Covid-19 lockdown in March, but a number of digital and business categories made the cut, as did the two Printer of the ...read more
And in other news...
Harry, Meghan and Egypt’s assault on journalists continue to make headlines, despite the long shadow cast across the globe by Covid-19. PJ’s ALAN GEERE has been keeping tabs on the oth...read more
News veteran who's 'perfect for the job'
In this month’s 10pt Talking Point, Society of Editors executive director Ian Murray - a news industry veteran of 40 years and avid amateur historian – gives PJ readers an insight into ...read more
