Scottish editors’ chief in awards tribute to outstanding modern journalist Lyra McKee
Murdered journalist Lyra McKee was an “outstanding young woman” who pursued “hard yards in pursuit of the truth”, the Scottish…
Author: John McLellan
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Support local journalism, it’s good for democracy
There’s never been more ways to access the news. But newspapers - accountable, properly researched journalism, paid for by the cover price and the adverts opposite the story - are under immense pressure. -
Minister orders probe into digital advertising markets
UK Culture and media minister Jeremy Wright has triggered an inquiry into the digital advertising markets in an immediate response to the recommendations of the Cairncross Review. -
SNS welcomes Cairncross Review
The Scottish Newspaper Society has welcomed the publication of the long-awaited review of the sustainability of high-quality journalism by Dame Frances Cairncross. -
NYT podcasting strategy
Podcasting will be at the heart of a new content strategy at the New York Times, according to a very illuminating interview with NYT chief executive and ex-BBC director general Mark Thompson just published on Digiday UK -
Local journalists be heroes at 40th Scottish Press Awards
The vital work of local newspapers will be celebrated with four new awards at the 40th Scottish Press Awards in April 2019, which have opened for nominations. -
Scotland to host the World News Media Congress 2019
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is to hold its World News Media Congress in Glasgow in June next year, it was announced today (September 13, 2018) -
SNS welcomes defeat of Data Protection amendments
The Scottish Newspaper Society today welcomed the defeat of amendments to the Data Protection Bill which would have introduced a… -
An attack on your right to know the truth
This Wednesday (May 9) some Scottish MPs are lining up to vote through new draconian laws to penalise all news… -
The Winners at the 2018 Awards
For the shortlist, winners and runners-up of the 39th Scottish Press Awards, please winners_runners_up_2018. For the two press releases made…