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HoldtheFrontPage is a news platform dedicated to journalists and journalism students, with a special emphasis on the regional media in the UK. We aim to showcase the important contributions of local press reporters. Every day, our site features stories about campaigns, charitable initiatives, freedom of information struggles, and various other efforts that demonstrate how local and regional newspapers positively impact their communities.

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Bury Free Press sports editor made redundant

1 week ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

A long-serving weekly newspaper sports editor has been made redundant after 15 years with a regional publisher. Russell Claydon has confirmed he had lost his job as sports editor at the Bury Free Press and four of its Iliffe Media sister titles in Suffolk. As a result of the axeing, there are now no sports reporters based at the Free Press offices in Bury St Edmunds.
Tindle set to announce fresh investment in newspaper offices

1 week ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | David Sharman

An independent publisher has revealed it is set to invest further in newspaper offices. Tindle Newspapers has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining town centre premises after refurbishing the office of the Wellington Weekly News, in Somerset. The refurbishment comes after other Tindle titles in the South-West of England, including the Cornish and Devon Post and the Mid-Devon Advertiser, moved into new town centre premises in recent years.
New Reach chief exec strikes optimistic note despite revenue fall

1 week ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

The new chief executive of Reach plc has struck an optimistic note in the company’s first financial update since he took over. Trading figures for the three months to the end of March quarter showed the publisher’s overall revenues down 3.7pc compared to the same period the previous year, although digital revenues rose 1.6pc. Chief executive Jim Mullen left at the end of the period, to be replaced by the group’s chief revenue officer Piers North.
New job created by Camden New Journal- Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | David Sharman

A new job has been created as an award-winning independent weekly seeks to raise funds for its journalism. The Camden New Journal is looking for a new staff member to run its fundraising and events operation. It comes after the New Journal triumphed in the News Brand of the Year (Small) category at the recent Regional Press Awards. In a column advertising the new role, the New Journal said it came during the “toughest financial climate ever known for local media”.
Herald joins forces with 23 charities in child poverty drive

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

A daily newspaper has joined forces with 23 leading charities to urge the Scottish Government to take “decisive action” on child poverty. The Herald yesterday published an open letter to First Minister John Swinney calling for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week – from £27.15. The call comes after the newspaper revealed that at least 80,000 children in “very deep poverty” in a series of articles entitled Scotland’s Forgotten Children: Poverty in Focus.
Print production boss to take up Teesdale Mercury editor role

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

A journalist who spent 28 years with Reach plc in different production roles has landed a new job as editor of an independent weekly. Alan Formby-Jackson, pictured, is joining the Teesdale Mercury as its new editor following the retirement of Stuart Laundy. Alan joins from Newsquest where he was regional print production editor for Hampshire, Dorset and the South West, working on titles such as the Southern Daily Echo and Isle of Wight County Press.
Former national newsman who launched local titles dies aged 92

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

A former national newspaper journalist who went on to launch several local titles in the west of England has died aged 92. Ken Rowe, pictured, began his career on the Western Morning News before moving onto roles with the Liverpool Echo, the Scottish Daily Mail, the Daily Herald and The Sun. At one stage he was offered the editorship of Scotland’s Daily Record, but instead decided to return to the west country to help launch a series of local papers.
Police launch investigation after MEN exposes neo-Nazis

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

Police have launched an investigation after a regional daily exposed a group of neo-Nazis who met in a pub to celebrate Hitler’s birthday. The Manchester Evening News revealed on Sunday how members of an organisation called The British Movement gathered at a pub in Oldham to mark the anniversary, complete with a cake decorated with a swastika. After the group posted pictures of the event on their social media platforms, the MEN managed to find the pub and obtain the original footage.
Newsquest announces editorial partnership with Age UK

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

Regional publisher Newsquest is launching a campaign to promote health and wellbeing in older people as part of a new partnership with charity Age UK. Newsquest will today launch the ‘Act Now Age Better’ campaign across its 200 local and regional titles, encouraging people in mid-life to embrace ageing and take steps that could positively change their lives in later years.
Reach appoints new revenue boss after chief executive switch

2 weeks ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | Paul Linford

Publisher Reach plc has announced the appointment of Emma Callaghan as its chief revenue officer on a permanent basis. Emma, pictured, had been covering the role following her predecessor Piers North’s move to become chief executive in place of Jim Mullen on 31 March. Emma first joined Reach, then Trinity Mirror, in 2015 and held a number of senior roles before most recently taking on the role of executive director of advertising and strategy.