Leeds Trinity job for Splash’s Gaby
News this morning that the sports presenter Gaby Logan will be taking on a new role at Leeds Trinity.
Delighted to reveal that the first Chancellor of @leedstrinity University is Gabby Logan; hear her on @bbcleeds with @johnnyianson later.
— Richard Horsman (@leedsjourno) January 7, 2013
A group of our journalism students will be with @gabby_logan in the #LeedsTrinity TV studio today – she’s the university’s first Chancellor
— Catherine O’Connor (@journochat) January 7, 2013
Prescott weighs in at The Sunday Mirror
Former Hull East MP and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has joined the Sunday Mirror as what’s described as “a hard-hitting columnist who will pull no punches.”
In a press release from the company issued on Friday, John Prescott said:
I know the power of good, campaigning journalism. Pauline and I have read the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror for decades so I’m honoured to be given the chance to talk with the readers every week.
Lloyd Embley, editor-in-chief of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror, said: “John is a colourful character who has been right at the heart of British politics for over 40 years.
“Importantly, he is a Mirror man through and through so his political insight and sensitivity coupled with his no nonsense approach will resonate well with our readers.”
Refresh Teesside January cancelled
This Wednesday’s Refresh Teesside event has been called off – but the monthly neworking event will be back in February, Organisers have contacted attendees to say: “This relates to venue problems which we are in the process of resolving.”
