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Football boss storms out over journalist's "cheat' question
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (232+ words) A football manager walked out of a press conference after a regional journalist asked him if he was a "cheat. Southampton FC boss Tonda Eckert walked away from the briefing, held after his side beat Middlesbrough, when posed the question…...
Former Newsquest Cumbria MD saved by defibrillator after heart stopped - Journalism News from Holdthe Front Page
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (500+ words) A former daily editor is carrying out a charity walk in honour of an ex-newspaper colleague whose life was saved by a defibrillator. Medically trained strangers saved the life of former Newsquest Cumbria managing director Jonathan Lee after he suffered…...
Journalists launch Whitby Anchor to serve historic town - Journalism News from Holdthe Front Page
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (389+ words) Two journalists with a combined 35 years" experience in the regional press have set up a new title to serve the historic town where they live. Emma Ryan and Ceri Oakes both worked for the Whitby Gazette in their early days…...
Journalist sells rights to Affiliate North to Reach
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (398+ words) A journalist and hyperlocal publisher who bought an annual industry event brand two years ago has sold it on to Reach plc. Affiliate North, an annual event based in Manchester dedicated to the affiliate marketing sector, was bought by entrepreneurial…...
Reform 'think they are beyond criticism' says Nottingham Post editor
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (576+ words) The editor who fought to overturn a Reform UK-run council's ban on her title has accused the party of "arrogance" after it refused to speak to journalists following its local election success. As reported on HTFP this week, Reform councillors…...
One complaint to IPSO every 17 minutes, report reveals
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (337+ words) The press standards watchdog received one complaint about a news outlet every 17 minutes during 2025, its annual report has revealed. The Independent Press Standards Organisation says it received 6, 534 complaints last year " equivalent to one every 17 minutes " of which 555 led to investigations....
Industry leaders voice dismay over lack of SLAPPS law
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (323+ words) Media industry leaders have expressed their disappointment after measures to clamp down on the use of lawsuits to silence journalism were left out of the King's Speech. Last month news media outlets took part in a concerted day of action…...
EDP editor steps up to become Newsquest editorial supremo
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (249+ words) A regional daily editor has stepped up to become the new editorial supremo of Newsquest in the publisher's ongoing top-level reshuffle. Richard Porritt, editor of the Eastern Daily Press and regional editor for Newsquest's Eastern Counties titles, has been appointed…...
Editor who fought press ban honoured with Royal garden party invite
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (272+ words) A regional editor who struck a blow for press freedom with her stand against Reofrm UK's press ban was honoured with an invite to a Royal garden party. Nottingam Post editor Natalie Fahy was among 8, 000 guests last week at the…...
Newsquest editorial boss to return to Bournemouth Echo
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (412+ words) One of the most influential editorial bosses in the regional press has moved into a new hands-on editor role at one of his old titles after a 12-year "secondment." Toby Granville, editorial development director at Newsquest for the past 12 years,…...