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Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Chronicle asks readers to choose Page 1

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The Chronicle in Newcastle asked its readers which front page it should publish last night. The paper tweeted two options and the read...
Friday, 25 April 2014

Newspaper things that caught the eye ...

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Among the many things in newspapers that caught my eye this week were: The Sun celebrating Shakespeare's 450th birthday. Tabloid ...
Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Ten thoughts about the Press Awards

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I have just about recovered from last night’s Press Awards. It was, as usual, a cracking night that, for me and my wife Pam, went on un...
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Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Scotland is butt of the April Fool frenzy

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It's after midday so all of the April Fool gags should now be taken down and we can get on with the serious business of the day. I offer...
Monday, 24 March 2014

Looking for a new look? Look no further

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One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is working on the redesign of newspaper and magazine titles. Over the years Mike Brough ...
Sunday, 16 March 2014

Catching up with cartoonist Cluff, a rare talent

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I have finally caught up with one of my Christmas presents, Private Eye: A Cartoon History . It is a must-read book with real laugh-out...
Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Journalists - what makes us special

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My mad February schedule meant that I missed the  Thanksgiving Service at  St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street to celebrate the 150th anni...
Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Front Page of the Year: A tough call

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Only three weeks to go to the Press Awards   ... a guaranteed great night out. One of my favourite awards has always been Front Page of t...
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Peter Sands
Sands Media Services is a training and design consultancy run by Peter and Pam Sands. Peter is consultant trainer on the Daily Mail graduate programme in London, New York and Sydney. He is a former editor of The Northern Echo, non-executive director of Northcliffe Media, director at PA Training and from 2006-2011 was chairman of the judges in the Regional Press Awards. He has redesigned 90 newspapers and magazines and is in demand as a trainer, speaker and editorial consultant. Peter was presented with the Journalists' Charity Award which 'recognises an individual or body that has made an outstanding contribution to journalism and journalists’ in 2018. Pam is a former director of the Editorial Centre and Press Association Training. Our partners include Press Association Training, ffresh, the visual communications company run by Mike Brough, Alan Geere, Brian Page and other senior journalists and designers. You can contact us on: petersandssms@gmail.com Twitter@petersands55
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