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Half-century in pictures for Express photographer
Cheshire snapper stay loyal to his roots with five decades of photos at same paper

Police may get new guidance for handling press photographers
Government to meet police associations and NUJ to discuss media freedom

The Law Column: Shifting sands of press photography and privacy
Problems for picture desks with new PCC and privacy rulings over video and still footage

Specialist magazine launches photography competition
Digital cameras up for grabs in awards scheme for both amateurs and professionals

'Green light' for police surveillance of journalists and photographers
Home Secretary's view raises concerns over 'unacceptable restrictions' of media covering public events

New photography chief for journalism training body
Steve Phillips is new chairman as NCTJ's announces four additions to its photography board

PA to launch degree in press photography
Agency joins forces with Grimsby institute to teach next generation of snappers

Navy snapper scoops prize for "startling" image
Military photographer took shots of under-fire troops in Afghanistan.

Evening Post and The Sentinel lead the pack for Midlands media awards
"Rich pool of journalistic talent" reaps rewards at Birmingham Press Club event

Benazir snap secures top photography prize
A brace of awards for Getty Images photographer at press awards scheme

Union calls for end to police surveillance of journalists
Letter to Home Secretary highlights serious concerns of NUJ about cataloguing of journalists and photographers at demonstrations

Picture Editors Awards cancelled - again
Event that was saved at the last minute in 2007

Success for snappers in NCE photography exam
Four photographers from local press pass latest round of training exams

Press photo exhibition chronicles eight decades of news
Sentinel trawls through the archive to show off 220 photos

Photographers beware of growing privacy laws
Harry Potter author ruling could spell new age of litigation over newspaper pictures of children

Press photographer dies aged 56
Eldon Johnson worked for many titles in his native Eastbourne

Footy fans rampage film on newspaper website
MEN asks 'What went wrong?' after night of trouble, new member of Press Complaints Commission and more news in brief

Freelance journalist's rare footy photo find generates national headlines
Nostalgia website's 'world picture exclusive' of 1800s England football team

Evening Mail's first photographer dies
Fred Strike took shots of Laurel and Hardy, PA supplies news to Virgin website and more news in brief

Irish News crowned daily newspaper of the year
All the editorial winners from the annual awards scheme for Northern Ireland's journalists

Photographer's shots of the Far East on show at new exhibition
Fourth solo showcase of work by award-winning Gainsborough Standard snapper

Former press photographers develop new life in the sun
Midlands couple will pass on their press experience to holiday-makers in southern Italy

Regional newspaper editor quits
Evening paper boss told staff he'd "taken it as far as he could"

Gruelling challenge is over for news execs on 24-hour 120km 'ultra-marathon'
African adventure ends in success and relief for Herald duo

Regional press photographer scoops world title
Film award is dream come true for Press & Journal man

MP's motion backing public photography
Former journalist calls for protection of photographers' rights when taking shots in public

Journalists' union magazine goes digital
NUJ publishes monthly title only online, Times launches photography competition and more news in brief

Former Gazette photographer captures war in Afghanistan
Sergeant Will Craig strives to evoke the dirt and danger of conflict

Record fourth 'best photographer' crown for Scottish snapper
Scotsman's Ian Rutherford named the best again at annual press photography celebration

Press photographer's project to document New Year's Day
Daily Times snapper is chronicling end-of-year celebrations for social documentary spanning 24 years

Award ceremony recognition for photographer's half-century career
Former Scotsman snapper who captured the Scots at Wembley to be honoured

Vietnam photojournalist loses battle with cancer aged 72
Philip Jones Griffiths covered the world in lengthy career, Bolton News goes digital in town centre and more news in brief

News agency's Shannon photo exclusive brings massive exposure
Agency byline seen around the world on only photo released to media of abduction suspect

Press photography student's storm pic is beamed around the world after making local front page
Desperate scene captured by first-year student on the BA(Hons) Press Photography course in Falmouth

Photographer 'forced to delete pictures' lodges complaint against police
Snapper was 'prevented from doing his job' outside Labour Conference

More than 3,000 entries for Scottish photography celebration
Shortlisted entries in First ScotRail see wide range of publications vying for prizes

Former press photographer and wedding snapper dies aged 67
Ken Upton worked for more than 30 years in regional press

Rise in celebrity snaps at press photography awards
More than 300 pictures submitted in just one of the categories at Scottish photo celebration

Open win for Press & Journal photographer
Garcia pic brings £1,500 award for amateur golfer who's a professional photographer

Wanted woman caught after photo published in newspaper
Crown Court warrant is met within hours of suspect's face appearing in press

Manchester shootings mapped online
Plus: Trainee scoops byline after first day of course; picture editor's move, and more news in brief

Shipman snapper set to relive police station visit
Evening News man recalls confrontation with mass murderer after reporter's tip-off

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