News Ireland plans to launch the Ireland edition of The Times in both digital and print formats from Saturday week, June 3. The Ireland edition of The Times was rolled out in digital only format in September 2015, with a mix of Irish and international news, business, politics and sport, as well as opinion and analysis. It […]
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Newspread to distribute Cul Heroes GAA cards
Newspaper and magazine distributor Newspread has been awarded the contract to distribute Cúl Heroes trading cards to over 4,000 supermarkets, convenience stores and newsagents nationwide. Cúl Heroes is the official GAA trading cards collection for children, featuring leading inter-county hurlers and footballer and is endorsed by the GAA and the GPA. To coincide with the […]
Sunday Times goes with new design
The Sunday Times, published by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK & Ireland, has a new design typeface and layout which aims to underline the newspaper’s purpose to “provide readers with quality journalism, information and ideas that prepare them for the week ahead, whether in their professional or personal lives,” a statement issued on behalf of the […]
Newspread agrees tie-up with Logideals
Newspaper and magazine distributor Newspread has agreed a partnership with online logistics operator Logideals.com allowing consumers to confirm delivery requirements and receive quotes back from registered courier companies. Using a reverse auction bidding system, couriers underbid each other to provide consumers with the best job prices. The platform is used to transport a diverse range […]
Der Spiegel’s Trump cover gets major reaction
Influential German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel released its cover of the upcoming edition with an illustration of President Donald Trump holding the decapitated head of Lady Liberty, sparking widespread reaction on social media. ‘America First,’ reads the headline, as blood drips down from Liberty’s head while Trump triumphantly holds a bloody knife. The image […]
INM’s Rae joins World Editors Forum board
Stephen Rae, editor-in-chief at INM, has joined the board of the World Editors Forum (WEF), the global network for print and digital editors of news organisations. WEF is committed to defend press freedom and promote editorial excellence. Other media groups on the WEF board are the Street.com, Singapore Press Holdings, Times Media and La Stampa […]
Irish people split on invite to Trump
Irish people are split on whether the Government should invite US president-elect Donald Trump to Ireland, a poll by the Irish Daily Mail reveals. The survey shows most Irish women are overwhelmingly against such an invitation, with 64 per cent saying the Government should not extend an invite, while 64 per cent favour an invite. […]
Minister to rule on INM’s Celtic deal
Communications minister Denis Naughten has two months to decide whether or not to approve the proposed purchase of the Celtic Media Group (CMG) by Independent News & Media (INM) following the go-ahead from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The minister must now consider the deal on the grounds of media plurality. He has to […]
Shortlist for journalism awards announced
From a record number of 1,200 entries for this year’s NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards the competition has been narrowed down to a shortlist of 141 entries across 24 categories. All category winners are eligible for the Journalist of the Year gong. The shortlist was announced by the judging panel chairman Professor John Horgan. The awards […]
Lenihan now CEO at NewsBrands Ireland
NewsBrands Ireland has appointed Ann Marie Lenihan to the new position of chief executive officer, following a strategic review by its management committee. Lenihan has worked with the newspaper industry for over 20 years, most recently as communications and public affairs manager for the lobby group previously known as National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI). Working alongside […]
McKechnie parts company with Irish Times
Vivien McKechnie has left The Irish Times and has resigned her position as business to business director. She joined the company early last year and was central in re-organising commercial activities, with a focus on strengthening agency ties. She was previously with Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) where she was a board director and head of trading. […]
North’s First Minister opens INM’s new HQ
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster officially launched the new headquarters of Independent News & Media (INM) in Belfast. Officially opening the state-of-the-art facilities, Foster said she was proud to help celebrate “this momentous occasion” marking 146 years ago to the day since the first ‘Tele’ was sold from news stands on the streets of Belfast. […]
Entries for journalism awards up by half
A total of 1200 entries have been submitted as part of this year’s NewsBrands Ireland journalism awards sponsored by the National Lottery. The awards show returns this year with a 50 per cent increase in entries compared to the last time they were staged in 2013 – underlining the popularity of the competition and the […]
