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The UK regional morning newspapers sell 1.2 million copies a day as compared to the nationals who sell 11 million a day. There are only 16 morning newspaper titles outside London as compared to 66 at the beginning of the 20th century. The recession, demographic and social changes are the main reasons for the decline in the regionals. Overall the regionals have an image problem and a wider base for news reporting than nationals. Advertising which is the major source of regional paper funding is stable despite the recession. The most successful is The Herald which sells 12,000 copies a day.

Periodicals

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A middle-of-the-road act with class

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March 1992 circulation figures show the Sunday Express and The Mail On Sunday as the only national papers with continual increases. The most successful between 1989 and 1992 was The Mail on Sunday, under the old-fashioned editorship of Stewart Steven who combines hard news with soft features. His middle-market ideas for art coverage were novel but successful; he attributes success to the colour magazine, big stories and going up-market. On its tenth anniversary in June 1992 circulation is two million, with more top ABC1 readers than any other British publications.

Methods, Statistics, Journalism, Steven, Stewart

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Parting shots from the Last Chance Saloon?

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A White Paper on press ethics is expected before the House of Commons recess at the end of Jul 1993, which may require the press to voluntarily agree to fines, and a process for victims of the press to have a right to reply. A statutory regulatory body is unlikely to be recommended, despite the suggestion in Sir David Calcutt QC's report on privacy and the press. This also recommended legislation on specific breaches of privacy, which all national editors oppose.

Laws, regulations and rules, Reports, Media coverage, Journalistic ethics, United Kingdom. Press Complaints Commission, Calcutt, David

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