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Re: Former cop says Sun story cost her MI5 job

Guest — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:02:28 -0000

Stress, depression, bullying .... what do they say about if you can't stand the heat ????r

Re: Sue James made editorial director at Woman - Press Gazette

Jackiepayne — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:07:53 -0000

I remember sue when she was a fashion editor of woman back in the seventies she was a lovely person then, glad she has done so well!

Re: Shropshire Star cuts editions from five to two

Mj — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:14:31 -0000

How about cutting something at the Express & Star, instead of the Shropshire Star?

Re: Without action NUJ could be insolvent by October

Robert Latchford — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:43:40 -0000

Sign of the times. The whole western (developed) world is going through a massive readjustment and the reality is that most countries haven't prepared for the huge changes that are taking place. Production and Manufacturing have been marginalised , the finanical markets are being found out , computerisation and automation have decimated jobs and companies have been allowed to offshore service jobs to India and the Phillipines so they can pocket the profit.

In Journalism the digital age means that people can be selective about what they read and where they get their information from.The paywalls are a joke as information can be mined on the Internet if you do your search analysis properly.

The developing countries are working harder for less and are slowly taking more of the higher skilled jobs as they have more hunger. I am educating my kids in technical skills related to the Internet and technology, asian languages and trying to bootstrap their knowledge to a position where they can compete with their Chinese , Japanese , Korean and Indian classmates.

The Unions are an important voice in keeping the government in check - whatever persuasion or mix the government happens to be.

Good luck in finding the funding.

Re: BBC local radio insider: 'There is no-one left to cut' - Press Gazette

JULIAN BRAY UK — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:30:50 -0000

very well put and hopefully a copy will be pasted in the entrance hall of each locl raduio station and a big cash collection bucket placed underneath.Just turn Chris Moyles upside dow that should do it, his loose change will keep you going for years

Re: Without action NUJ could be insolvent by October

hilary jones — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:02:11 -0000

Any minute now, loads of naysayers are going to come on here saying the NUJ is a waste of space, useless, irrelevant, spends too much time gazing up its own leftie backside, adopting pointless lost causes from far away countries, doesn't support its members, etc etc. These people are the very reason why the poor old union is struggling - it's been struggling for that reason since before I joined it 1966. And occasionally, I admit, it hasn't helped itself.
Just the same... in this day & age, and with this government, unions are vital. Members should support the NUJ to the hilt; working non-members should join it now, before they find themselves under threat of dismissal or pay cuts without any support, or before they find themselves crippled with RSI or stress with no support. Just because most of you are graduates and have the conceit that you are "professionals" (not a trade), don't think you don't need help and backing. You do. Back the NUJ so that it can back you.

Re: Shropshire Star cuts editions from five to two

Stewart Perkins — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:51:37 -0000

Management remuneration, perhaps?

Re: UK regional press granted 39 passes for London 2012

InspiringYoungPeople — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:05:23 -0000

Is it too late to request for a press pass?

Re: Libel setback for former charity boss suing Exeter paper - Press Gazette

Namron7 — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:04:58 -0000

These scum are still harassing people in the street in places like Honiton. Don't give them a penny, and ask to see their licence.

Re: Trinity chairman Sir Ian Gibson to stand down early

North Westerner — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:54:17 -0000

I see the share price has been in freefall - surely grounds for a fat farewell paycheck. Will a couple of million suffice?

Re: Shropshire Star cuts editions from five to two

Dave Parry — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:54:04 -0000

Is there much more MNA can cut ?

Re: Guardian is fastest growing national press website

Nickycb — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:43:37 -0000

I wonder if it's any coincidence but The Guardian newspaper also has one of the biggest circulation declines. The mail online just about broke even last year. The sun has the biggest newspaper circulation but one of the smallest viewing figures for online, but makes a shed load of money... Who's right?

Re: Mail wins Huhne 'lesbian love triangle' stories legal fight

Toby Madrigal — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:22:37 -0000

The judgment is likely to be seen as a major landmark in the shifting legal battle of the press right to freedom of expression versus an individual's right to privacy.

Thank you Mr Justice Tugenhat!

Re: UK regional press granted 39 passes for London 2012

Freelance — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:19:42 -0000

Still no freelance passes.

Re: Trimingham: Mail judgment may be 'blueprint for bullies'

Incognito — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:41:35 -0000

Ah, sorry - explains why I didn't know what you were talking about! I've read a few articles on this and it's generally her surname that poses problems ("Trimingham"/"Trimmington" etc.).

Re: MPs: Keep Sunderland Echo a daily

Rentfromme — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:20:48 -0000

Casual observer

I think you will find that 10% is par for the course for any one paper in in most cities.

One of the unlucky ones who lost their job with JP? I appreciate it's not nice but you need to move on.

Re: Trimingham: Mail judgment may be 'blueprint for bullies'

pauldanon — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:01:20 -0000

They've corrected it.

Re: Trimingham: Mail judgment may be 'blueprint for bullies'

Incognito — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:00:15 -0000

Erm...what?

Re: Guardian is fastest growing national press website

Robert Latchford — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:43:39 -0000

Interesting stats and that is a huge amount of unique visitors.
I often pick up the weekly Guardian edition that is sent around the world.

Re: Trimingham: Mail judgment may be 'blueprint for bullies'

pauldanon — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:04:46 -0000

Shurely 'Carina'.

Re: MPs: Keep Sunderland Echo a daily

Casual observer — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:01:41 -0000

Seems the people of Sunderland disagree with the MPs as only 10% (approx) of the population buying the paper. It would make the MPs statements more relevant if they suggested alternative solutions to going daily and gearing up for the digital age rather than making popular soundbites to appeal to voters.

Re: EADT editor Hunt on 'demise' of local press - 'it's not true'

indespair — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:46:52 -0000

Another 'newspaper' whose claim to fame is it raised money for charity! I give up.

Re: UK regional press granted 39 passes for London 2012

Mark — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:43:44 -0000

The problem now is finding 7 photographers left in the group , the camera phone mulitimedia journalist will look a bit silly stood at the side of the world press

Re: Baby P social worker facing £300k deficit after legal bill exceeds costs limit

Dave Murray — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:46:08 -0000

In my view, Sylvia Henry saw this as a money-making exercise, she has been left with egg on her face. WE, THE TAXPAYING PUBLIC, expect these so-called 'social workers' to do the job properly. The fact that 'baby P' was both ill-treated, seriously harmed and subsequently killed means someone did not do their job properly. It is the job of the media to hold these people up to account. That is what the papers did. IT IS ENTIRELY RIGHT AND PROPER that when these people go to work, they bear in mind that their actions may be the subject of inquiry and possible publication. That is what having a free press is all about.
Anyway, the only people who make anything out of going to court is the lawyers (and their clerks!)

Re: Heat apologises for publishing Kate shopping pic - Press Gazette

Dave Murray — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:09 -0000

As was stated in the Court of Appeal in Murray v Big Pictures, it was not so much the taking of the picture (of David Murray, out in a pushchair with his parents, Dr Neil and Mrs Joanne Murray-creater of Harry Potter) but the taking for subsequent publication that made it harassment and an intrusion on private life