FT and UBM built environment titles release own ‘audience’ figures

Posted by Andrew Pugh on 10 February 2012 at 15:26
Tags: B2B Magazines, Journalism, Media Metrics

The Financial Times now reaches a global audience of 2.2 million, according to figures released by the newspaper today.

The figures were compiled using the FT’s own metric – the Average Daily Global Audience (ADGA) - a combination of print, online, mobile and tablet access to the FT.

In November 2011 FT.com daily had on average 900,000 unique users, a  36 per cent year-on-year increase, while the number of mobile users rose 66 per cent between May to November 2011 and the number of people accessing the FT on tablets rose 71 per cent during the same period.

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Express & Star publisher appoints first comms manager

Posted by Press Gazette on 10 February 2012 at 15:21
Tags: Journalism, Newspapers, Regional Newspapers

The Midland News Association, publisher of Britain’s best selling regional newspaper the Express & Star, has appointed its first communications manager.

Chris Leggett, MNA’s electronic editor in charge of online content since 2006, takes up the newly-created brand and communications manager on 5 March.

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Tom Watson turns tables on Fleet Street tormentors with blog alleging bullying at The Sun

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 10 February 2012 at 14:45
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers

Tom Watson MP has turned reporter today to report claims about bullying at The Sun which he said had been made by a “Wapping-based journalist” speaking on condition of anonymity.

He says a “number of credible sources” have verified one story of a complaint being made by a journalist. He adds that News International have declined to comment to him. (more…)

Report: Bosses ordered Newsnight to drop Jimmy Savile teen sex abuse report

Posted by Press Gazette on 10 February 2012 at 10:58
Tags: Broadcast, Journalism, Television

BBC bosses have been accused of ordering Newsnight to drop an investigation into claims Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abused a teenage girl at Television Centre.

A report in today’s Daily Telegraph says the woman claimed Savile molested her when she was 14 or 15 after inviting her to recordings of the BBC 1970s family show Clunk Click. The accusations are detailed in this month’s Oldie Magazine.

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11 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 10 February 2012 at 10:41
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Thomson Reuters has a vacancy for an editor (£80,000-100,0000). You will have at least ten years’ experience in legal or business journalism.

Job Location: London

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Time to make the case for Defamation Bill being in the Queen’s Speech

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 10 February 2012 at 10:15
Tags: Journalism, Law, National Newspapers, Newspapers

Time is running out to make the case for libel reform - with the deadline looming for legislation to be included in the Queen’s Speech.

The Libel Reform Campaign is urging those who have yet to do so to write to their MPs urging them to back the case for libel reform. (more…)

Institute of Journalists honours ‘Britain’s first investigative journalist’ William Stead

Posted by Press Gazette on 10 February 2012 at 09:39
Tags: Journalism

The Chartered Institute of Journalists is to honour “Britain’s first investigative journalist” - William Thomas Stead - to mark the 100th anniversary of his death aboard the Titanic.

Here some more details in their release: (more…)

Newbury Weekly News launches Hungerford edition

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 February 2012 at 14:48
Tags: Journalism, Newspapers, Regional Newspapers

Family-owned title the Newbury Weekly news has launched a new Hungerford edition.

The new edition will be available from each Thursday throughout the Hungerford, Kintbury and Lambourn area.

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Evening Standard launches iPad and Android app called ‘Going Out’

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 February 2012 at 14:27
Tags: Journalism, Mobile, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers

The Evening Standard is the latest title to launch a new app for iPhones and Android devices.

ES:GO is a free app which provides recommendations for restaurants, bars, clubs, theatre, arts and entertainment.

Full details in the press release below: (more…)

Campaigning journalism from Coventry Telegraph secures potentially life-saving operations

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 9 February 2012 at 14:21
Tags: Newspapers, Regional Newspapers

Campaigning journalism by the Coventry Telegraph has helped ensure that a 72-year-old woman and another OAP can have potentially life-saving operations. (more…)

Report: Guardian’s Alan Rusbridger volunteers 10 per cent pay cut

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 February 2012 at 10:22
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, Newspapers

Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger has taken a voluntary 10 per cent pay cut for the 2012-13 financial year which will see his pay drop from £438,900 to £395,010

According to a report on the Guardian website Rusbridger has also asked Guardian Media Group to halve the annual contribution it makes to his pension.

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7 new journalism jobs found today

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 February 2012 at 10:15
Tags: Journalism Jobs

Press Gazette has found 7 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs.

Bauer Media’s FHM has a vacancy for staff writer. You will be producing copy and will have excellent writing skills.

Job Location: London

Closing Date: 20 February

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Dale Farm disclosure ruling puts photographers in the firing line again

Posted by Cleland Thom on 9 February 2012 at 10:15
Tags: Journalism

A decision by magistrates earlier this week to order three broadcasters to hand films of the Dale Farm evictions over to police yet again puts photographers in the firing line.

Essex police asked Chelmsford magistrates to issue a court order on Sky News, ITN and the BBC after all three refused to voluntarily give their footage to Essex Police. (more…)

Guardian Media Group sells paidContent to GigaOM

Posted by Press Gazette on 9 February 2012 at 09:59
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online

Guardian News & Media (GNM) has confirmed the sale of ContentNext Media, publisher of paidContent, to US business and technology media company GigaOM.

GigaOM has also acquired ContentNext Media’s other assets including mocoNews, contentSutra and paidContent:UK. (more…)

Report: Times Nightjack case lawyer Brett believes ‘conscience is clear’

Posted by Press Gazette on 8 February 2012 at 18:26
Tags: Journalism, Law, National Newspapers

Former Times legal manager Alastair Brett has reportedly said he hopes Lord Leveson will call him in to account for his actions during the Nightjack case.

Brett was subject to much implied criticism in testimony from Times editor James Harding yesterday. The inquiry heard that The Times had failed to tell Mr Justice Eady that it had illegally hacked the email of police blogger Nightjack, Richard Horton, thereby allowing it to overturn an interim privacy gagging order in 2009. (more…)

Sun launches smartphone app costing £4.99 a month

Posted by Press Gazette on 8 February 2012 at 15:13
Tags: Mobile, National Newspapers, New Media, Online

The Sun has launched a new app for iPhones and Android devices which it is selling for £4.99 a month.

The app, which has an introductory price of 69p for 30 days, includes live football scores, a Sun Scan button to access extra content by scanning QR codes in the paper and access to extra video content. (more…)

Timeline: Three weeks during which The Times’ Nightjack scandal was laid bare

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 8 February 2012 at 13:51
Tags: Journalism, Law, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online

The possibility that there was an email-hacking scandal brewing at The Times first emerged in a few lines of written evidence published by the Leveson Inquiry on 10 January, and exploded yesterday as Times editor and News International issued a comprehensive mea culpa about the affair.

Here is a recap of how the story emerged: (more…)

Sir Michael Parkinson is celeb guest at Journalists’ Charity’s Midlands lunch on 22 June

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 8 February 2012 at 12:44
Tags: Journalism

Sir Michael Parkinson is to be the celebrity guest at this year’s Midlands lunch in aid of the Journalists’ Charity.

The lunch is being held at the Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, on Friday, 22, June. Full details are in the release below sent out by  the Journalists’ Charity: (more…)