News Archant offers new degree course with two guaranteed jobs Regional publisher has joined forces with City College Norwich to offer the new journalism degree, starting next month By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Second African Investigative Journalism Awards launched The deadline for entries is 30 September and winners will be announced at the African Investigative Journalism Conference 2010 in November By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Trinity Mirror forges hyperlocal partnerships with new community news sites Newspaper group launches 'Birmingham Mail Communities' with local bloggers and independent websites By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News 'Local news hubs' needed to fulfil community media demand, study suggests Media Trust study says local authority-supported hubs should bring together professional journalists and volunteers to provide local news By Laura Oliver • 3 min read
News Cardiff University offers funded PhD on local news provision Journalism school and Media Standards Trust looking for a working journalist or student to undertake research in Neath Port Talbot county By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Police urging local newspapers not to ban adult advertising, says Newspaper Society Former Birmingham Mail editor Steve Dyson has called for an end to newspapers advertising adult services but the Newspaper Society says such a move could drive prostitution underground By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Local media business models start-up signs deals with major US news groups GrowthSpur will offer training and ad network support to new local news blogging networks By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Georgina Harvey named Newspaper Society's first female president Managing director of Trinity Mirror Regionals will take over from Iliffe News and Media chief executive David Fordham By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Restricting council publications will not rescue local newspapers, says industry group chair LG Communications chairman David Holdstock challenges local government secretary's criticism of council newspapers, saying they "fill information gap" in poor local journalism By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Local government secretary to get tough on council-funded newspapers Move will involve changes to the statutory code to 'stop unfair competition, ensure a tougher value for money test, and prevent municipal literature passing itself off as independent journalism' By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News House of Commons debate discusses media's democratic role in UK society MPs examine issues raised in DCMS select committee local media report By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Sunday Times Africa correspondent named Journalist of the Year at One World Media Awards Other winners include the BBC, which took home three prizes, and Channel 4's Dispatches programme By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
