Dial M for Murdoch

Richard Lutz sails through the flotsam of another lost week.

Independent Birmingham film-making company continues growth

More than 200 films produced in the first six months.

My lockdown list

Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.

Birmingham hair artists in running for prestige award

Salon group named in top awards’ Business Thinker category.

Success for Big Issue appeal

Covid-19 appeal reaches six figures with support from Unity Trust Bank.

More than 150 jobs to be created with Games broadcaster

Birmingham 2022 and CGFP announce Sunset+Vine as Host Broadcaster.

The second rate city

Andy Munro has a bit of a moan.

The divided states of America

Richard  Lutz reports on a nation riven in two.

Hate speech in a small town

Richard Lutz reports on how mob rule terror can invade a small town.

David Bell – an appreciation

John Duckers writes about the former Birmingham Mail mainstay.

Covid chronicles: Across the blue water

Richard Lutz continues his route through Lockdown Land.

Shakespeare images to go on show

Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday with the Everything to Everybody Project.

Unity Trust Bank takes out Big Issue subscriptions

Bank signs up to help magazine during coronavirus crisis.

Steve Beauchampe: 1959-2020

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to writer, broadcaster, campaigner and long-time friend Steve Beauchampe.

Cheers and Piers

Richard Lutz is blasted by a storm and blessed with a Google promise. 

Lyra McKee awarded posthumous Masters degree

“Very special student” honoured at Birmingham City University.

New television outlet for Birmingham

Birmingham Now TV launched online.

Birmingham move leads to ad agency success

M3 announces record year as it looks to push the West Midlands’ creative talent.

Express & Star wins Midlands Newspaper of the Year

Star shining bright at media awards.

New sponsor announced for Midlands Media Awards

Birmingham entrepreneur to back prestige ceremony.

Right royal messes and other stories

Richard Lutz reports on another blighted week in Old Blighty. 

New era for climate change reporting

Birmingham event aims to show changing methods in reporting climate change.

Social media and the sewer of venom, hate and fraud

Richard Lutz on the poison pouring out of the digi-world .

Press Club honours brightest young media talents

BCU students take top media awards.

Media awards back on calendar

Recognition once more for outstanding media students.

Total eclipse of the Sun

Dave Woodhall comments on a disgraceful piece of gutter reporting.

Media agency expands into Birmingham

CNS Media launches in city.

Press Club announce awards night guest

BBC presenter lined up for Media Student Awards.

Book Review: ‘Our City’ explores how immigration changed Birmingham

Richard Lutz reviews an investigation into the changing face of our city landscape.

Media awards back on the calendar

Birmingham Press Club to revive showcase for region’s promising media talent.