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What did Maggie Thatcher ever do for us? by Jon Slattery
Baroness Thatcher’s death on Monday has lead to wall-to-wall coverage of her life and legacy, and this will no doubt continue through the weekend and up to her funeral at St Paul’s on Wednesday. Jon Slattery looks at her impact on the media world.
Source: InPub Weekly # 137 12/04/2013
Andrew Mullins - interview by Ray Snoddy
The Independent and the Standard have had a tumultuous few years. Between them, and not necessarily in this order, they’ve faced new Russian owners, shared back office functions with DMGT, been sold for £1, switched to free, launched a compact sister paper, and, next up, they are to be stable mates with the new London local TV franchise. It’s all go! Ray Snoddy talks to managing director Andrew Mullins.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Mar/Apr 2013
Hopes and fears in local land by Neil Fowler
Former regional editor Neil Fowler has long argued that only radical action can offer any hope of a future for the regional and local newspaper industry across the United Kingdom. David Montgomery’s Local World may be the first business to move in such a direction.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Mar/Apr 2013
David Montgomery - interview by Ray Snoddy
November saw a seismic shift in the regional media landscape, with the launch of Local World. Headed by David Montgomery and Steve Auckland, the new company plans to radically overhaul the structure of local media and ensure its profitable future. Ray Snoddy caught up with David to find out more.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Jan/Feb 2013
What future the quality press? by Peter Preston
Gulp… At time of writing, there are four ‘quality’ print newspapers based in London. By the time you read this, who knows? Because, as Peter Preston writes, the qualities are in a precarious position.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Nov/Dec 2012
Tom Toumazis - interview by Ray Snoddy
The reign of Tom Toumazis at the top of Mecom, the European newspaper group may, at just over a year, be one of the shortest on record at a major publisher. But, as he tells Ray Snoddy, he remains optimistic about the future of newspapers.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Nov/Dec 2012
The cliff edge looms – but who is controlling the steering wheel? by Neil Fowler
Last year, Neil Fowler argued for radical action if regional and local newspapers across the United Kingdom were to have a future. Some re-arranging of the deck-chairs has taken place, but not everything is inspiring confidence. Neil takes a look at the changing management structures within the UK regional press.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Nov/Dec 2012
Your Freedom to Publish by David Newell
In the run-up to publication of the Leveson Report, Newspaper Society director David Newell challenges those advocating a system of press regulation underpinned by statute, saying they have singularly failed to address the fundamental issue at the heart of every citizen’s freedom of expression.
Source: InPub Weekly # 113 12/10/2012
MediaTel seminar by Ray Snoddy
MediaTel recently held a seminar looking into the future of national newspapers. Ray Snoddy, who was one of the panellists, picks out some of the main talking points.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Jul/Aug 2012
Light at the end of the tunnel? by Ciaran O'Neill
The local newspaper industry is going through a torrid time at the moment, with circulation falls, title and edition closures and redundancies. And, while there are likely to be more tough times ahead, writes Ciaran O’Neill, there are also reasons to be optimistic.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Jul/Aug 2012
Will Sunday Sun claw back lost readers? by Clare Rush
Following the sudden closure of the News of the World last July, the media industry has been waiting to see where Sunday readers would migrate to, writes Clare Rush.
Source: InPub Weekly # 086 09/03/2012
Team Tindle by Ray Snoddy
The term ‘hyperlocal’ has been a buzzword in regional publishing for the past couple of years, yet it has been the guiding philosophy of one particular newspaper group for decades. Ray Snoddy talks to Sir Ray Tindle and his senior team at Tindle Newspapers about their approach to publishing.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Mar/Apr 2012
Regionals on the Edge by Neil Fowler
Neil Fowler spent a year at Oxford University looking at the decline and future of regional and local newspapers across the United Kingdom. Radical action, he argues, is needed if many are to have a future.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Mar/Apr 2012
Making money with hyperlocal by Steve Dyson
Big publishers have closed some weekly newspapers and ‘hyperlocal’ websites are struggling to make serious money. But small, independent papers full of street corner content are still surviving. Steve Dyson reports.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Mar/Apr 2012
Ashley Highfield - interview by Ray Snoddy
Johnston Press, one of the largest newspaper publishers in the UK, recently appointed a man with no newspaper experience as it new chief executive. Ray Snoddy talks to Ashley Highfield about his plans for the company.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Jan/Feb 2012
The Tabloids in the Toils by Peter Preston
The final quarter of 2011 was not a great time to be a tabloid journalist. At the Leveson Inquiry, some of their darker arts were exposed to the harsh light of day as sundry victims of press intrusion lined up to exact their revenge. Tabloids’ reputation had rarely sunk lower. Where, asks Peter Preston, do they go from here?
Source: InPublishing Magazine Jan/Feb 2012
Sustaining community journalism in the regions by John Meehan
The regional media has not been a happy place to be of late. Declining circulations, deep cost cutting and continuing uncertainty over digital strategy have lead to a loss of confidence. Yet, writes John Meehan, regional media can have a bright future, if those within it fight harder, more intelligently and focus their energies on what really matters.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Nov/Dec 2011
The Five Functions of a Team by Howard Scott
If your team members all pull in the same direction for the sake of the team, then great things are possible. Obvious? Then why do so many teams contain individuals pulling in different directions, or not pulling at all? Howard Scott looks at what makes successful teams tick.
Source: InPublishing Magazine Nov/Dec 2011