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Home Affairs Committee: RIPA ‘Not Fit for Purpose’

The home affairs select committee has described the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act as “not fit for purpose” but has failed to recommend changes to the primary legislation as called for by the news media industry.   Publishing the select committee’s...

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Jeff Henry Outlines Strategic Vision for Archant

Archant chief executive Jeff Henry has set out his strategy and vision for transforming the company, putting a renewed emphasis on content at the heart of the business. Speaking to 120 senior managers from across the company at a conference...

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Fire Kills: Local Activity ‘Vital’ for Effective Campaign  

The Fire Kills annual report has praised the local activity which includes a residency in Local Media Works’ Featurelink service as “vital in ensuring an effective, wide-reaching and value-for-money campaign.” The annual report for the Communities Department campaign said that...

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Website Tribute to 25,000 First World War Heroes

Archant has launched a website which features a page for every one of the 25,000 men from Norfolk and Suffolk recorded as having died during the First World War and allows readers to leave personal tributes to the fallen. The...

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Outstanding British Journalism Celebrated at Awards  

The best of British journalism was celebrated at the British Journalism Awards this week with The Times and The Sunday Times scooping a clutch of awards at the Stationers’ Hall event on Tuesday evening. The Times and The Sunday Times...

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NMA Asks Theresa May to Reform RIPA

The News Media Association has written to Theresa May to express deep concern over the threat to journalistic sources from “unwarranted use of state surveillance and enforcement powers” through  misuse of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA). Chair of...

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Anniversary Listings 2015 Now Available

The 2015 anniversary listings, which provide local media publishers with new advertising and promotional opportunities, are now available from Local Media Works. The listings provide details of companies across the UK that are celebrating a significant anniversary during 2015. Local Media...

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