Newspaper news from 8 February 2008
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MY WEEK: Alex Leys, Assistant editor, Hull Daily Mail (Press Gazette)
The Hull Daily Mail has taken the bold step of launching a website written almost entirely by readers.
The Hull Daily Mail has taken the bold step of launching a website written almost entirely by readers.
New Woman and First axed (Media Guardian)
Bauer Consumer Media today axed New Woman and First magazines, just two months after buying the former Emap consumer titles in a £1.14bn deal.
Bauer Consumer Media today axed New Woman and First magazines, just two months after buying the former Emap consumer titles in a £1.14bn deal.
January ABCs: Mail on Sunday relaunch rewarded with sales rise (Press Gazette)
The UK's national Sunday newspapers dropped 4.39 per cent overall drop in December - only three newspapers increased their average sales year-on-year and two dropped by more than 12 per cent.
The UK's national Sunday newspapers dropped 4.39 per cent overall drop in December - only three newspapers increased their average sales year-on-year and two dropped by more than 12 per cent.
Rumour: Reena Combo to join Brit-Asian channel (Biz Asia)
Sources close to BizAsia.co.uk have hinted at the possibility of Reena Combo joining an up and coming new Brit Asian TV channel, set for launch next month.
Sources close to BizAsia.co.uk have hinted at the possibility of Reena Combo joining an up and coming new Brit Asian TV channel, set for launch next month.
Scottish Sun rises again (Media Guardian)
January ABCs: The Scottish Sun took its circulation back over 400,000 in January and widened its lead over the Daily Record.
January ABCs: The Scottish Sun took its circulation back over 400,000 in January and widened its lead over the Daily Record.
January ABCs: Sun sales back above three million (Press Gazette)
The Sun boosted sales to well above the three million mark in December after dropping below it in for the first time since 1974 the last set of ABCs.
The Sun boosted sales to well above the three million mark in December after dropping below it in for the first time since 1974 the last set of ABCs.
AOL clinches Spectator web ad deal (Media Guardian)
AOL UK has struck deals with the Spectator and the Business to sell advertising across the two magazines' websites.
AOL UK has struck deals with the Spectator and the Business to sell advertising across the two magazines' websites.
Mail campaign sees thousands fall silent for anniversary of trawler tragedy (Hold the Front Page)
Triple Trawler Tragedy "not consigned to history" as reporter's idea results in major commemoration...
Triple Trawler Tragedy "not consigned to history" as reporter's idea results in major commemoration...
Nearly 50 editorial staff affected as First and New Woman close (Press Gazette)
Bauer Consumer Media has axed women’s weekly First and dwindling monthly NW (formerly called New Woman) just two months after buying Emap consumer titles.
Bauer Consumer Media has axed women’s weekly First and dwindling monthly NW (formerly called New Woman) just two months after buying Emap consumer titles.
Sun sales back above three million in January (Press Gazette)
The Sun boosted sales to well above the three million mark in December after dropping below it in for the first time since 1974 the last set of ABCs.
The Sun boosted sales to well above the three million mark in December after dropping below it in for the first time since 1974 the last set of ABCs.