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Independent news network expands
DATELINE: 13/11/06
On 1 November 2006, the indefatigable editor and publisher, Jim Brennan, added three titles to his network of news-viewsletters covering the biggest cities in the East Midlands region - the Leicester Guardian, the Lincoln Guardian, and the Nottingham Guardian, all with registered ISSNs, join Brennan's four existing East Midlands email newsletters and his online 'Global Journalism Review'. The first issues were sent to relevant contacts.
Brennan expects the new titles to fill a few gaps in the East Midlands region in time for his 86th birthday - and has reassured his ever-patient wife, Mary, that he still intends to retire (or make a career change) at 90.
This means four years and two months to go, and a great deal more to do in order to pass on this one-man word factory as a flourishing community enterprise to other willing hands. To that end, a list of Friends of the East Midlands Email Guardian Network has been started by one of the first subscribers, Ernest Hope. Anyone interested can email him via brenmedia@btinternet.com
The Network
Email:
Regional news-viewsletters: Derby Guardian, Derbyshire Guardian, Derby Telegram, Leicester Guardian, Lincoln Guardian, Nottingham Guardian, East Midlands Guardian, East Midlands Literary Review.
National news-viewsletter: the UK Guardian. (NB These modest email Guardians have no connection with The Guardian newspaper, apart from the editor's pension)
The suggested minimum donation/subscription is 40p per issue, individuals; 70p for paid executives, editors, department heads, MPs & MEPs; £1 corporate - all multi-user organisations, including libraries, universities, unions, etc. Preferably for minimum 13 issues, or 26 or 52, cheques made payable to Brennan Publications. Please email Ernest Hope via brenmedia@btinternet.com for the address, and a sample copy if required.
Online:
International: Global Journalism Review (free, but email for access to the latest updates). Contact brenmedia@btinternet.com for more details.
Last modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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