BOA student lands role with international news network
A Year 13 student from Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) has secured a role with international news network, Russia Today.
Total shutdown of Greek ‘BBC’ is unacceptable for an EU democracy – Bennion
The sudden shutdown of all channels of Greece’s national broadcasting company by the Greek government is ‘unacceptable for an EU democracy’, says West Mids and Warks Lib Dem MEP Phil Bennion.
Green Shoots fund launched
A £1.4m University of Wolverhampton scheme funded by the Government to help economic growth and job creation is now inviting grant bids from regional businesses.
‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region
The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media
Nominations announced for Midlands Media Awards
Les Reid, of the Coventry Telegraph, has been nominated for four categories at this year’s Awards, which are being held next month.
Midlands Media Awards: Panel chaired by Sky News Managing Editor
Peter Lowe, Managing Editor of Sky News, is to be chairman of the judging panel for this year’s Midlands Media Awards, shortlisted nominations for which will be announced on Monday, May 13.
Birmingham vies with Rio as world carnival champs
Media and creative professionals from across the West Midlands helped put Birmingham on the map as the new Carnival Capital last week, at a special event organised by the Birmingham Publicity Association (BPA).
Premier location for Midlands Media Awards
The Midlands Media Awards is this year to take place at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC’s prestigious hospitality centre.
Tune In, Vote Tory
Steve Beauchampé doesn’t like what he’s hearing on the airwaves.
Of doubtful benefit
Laurence Inman is not in a hopeful mood, despite receiving good news
Malala Yousafzai’s father speaking at the Oxford Union on education and empowerment
This year’s National British-Pakistani Conference featured an address on education and empowerment by Ziauddin Yousafzai, whose daughter Malala was shot by the Taliban
New look for the World’s oldest press club
Birmingham Press Club, the oldest of its kind in the world, has given itself a face-lift – with a new logo and a vibrant new website.
Worcester company launches new ad tracking system
It’s said that 50% of advertising spending is worthwhile and 50% not. The problem is finding out which 50% is which.
BBC Strike: Sir Howard Gives You The Background
Sir Howard Elston, our roving reporter without portfolio, explains the background to today’s strike by BBC journalists
Go wild in the country
Dave Woodhall talks to TV presenter Michaela Strachan ahead of her forthcoming date in Birmingham.
Happy Christmas
It’s THAT time of the year again and The Birmingham Press wishes all its readers a jolly time over the holiday (Winterval?).
Coventry University graduate wins top journalism award
Jason Craig, a Coventry University journalism graduate, has won a prestigious industry award.
A new business magazine for the West Midlands
A new business magazine aimed at the top 10,000 business leaders in the West Midlands is to be launched at the beginning of 2013.
Showcasing the region’s strong automotive industry
Business Birmingham and UKTI drive international coverage of the West Midlands’ automotive industry
We wish you a merry…
At this time of year there are many people unable to enter into what others consider the spirit of the occasion. Alex is one of them.
EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SCOOP: Editors Back Down Over Leveson Press Inquiry
HOWARD K. ELSTON (DOA) gives us the lowdown on those UK Fleet Street talks in light of Leveson. Here’s his report:
Leveson: And It’s Trebles All Round At The Last Chance Saloon
The Leveson Inquiry has called for tougher press regulation. How about multi million pound fines or jail for the cynical magnates that run the tabloids? asks Richard Lutz
Exclusive: Birmingham Cable Car Service Set For Launch
A new multi-million pound cable car service is to launch in Birmingham later as the city responded robustly to Chancellor George Osborne’s call for investment in large-scale infrastructure schemes to boost Britain’s ailing economy.
The Birmingham Salon Debate: Have we got copyright wrong?
So what do we make of the current copyright regime? Join in the debate at The Ropewalk, 15-20 St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham
UK Information Commissioner to give talk on privacy rights
Christopher Graham, the UK’s Information Commissioner will be visiting the Coventry to present a special lecture called: ‘Publish or not – the right to privacy versus the right to know’ later this month.
Birmingham mayor: Alan Clawley on rhetoric
Alan Clawley reports back from the mayoral debate at Ort Cafe last night
War correspondent Alex Crawford to deliver talk
Alex Crawford OBE will deliver a talk at Coventry University next month
Are the cameras here yet?
Steve Beauchampé explores the ‘interests’ involved with the mayoral referendum.
Mayoral Referendum; The Birmingham Press debate
Debra Davis announced as speaker at Mayoral Referendum debate
Ammalife: Saving mothers worldwide
Today we launch our campaign to back a Birmingham based medical charity that saves the lives of mothers around the world.