gdj Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 According to an article in today's printed edition (quickly perused whilst queuing at petrol station), there is to be a new editor and Fiona is being sent into exile abroad (well, Newport). Does this herald a new dawn of high quality journalism, has circulation been falling? Is it just time to move on after a few years? Quote
Roger Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 Yeah ... Saw this the other day ... It was reported on a HUFC themed football website ... The new Editor is a veteran of The Kidderminster Shuttle so if you ever read that then you may have an idea about the content he has previously overseen ... SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 Hereford Times Gets New EditorBy Bobo The Hereford Times is getting a new editor, with current chief Fiona Phillips leaving for a post in Newport. Phillips, who spent just over four years in the role, is being replaced by news veteran Clive Joyce. He spent 21 years at the helm of the Kidderminster Shuttle before 'retiring' last month as the local office was shut and production moved to Stourbridge. He returns to the grounding of his career at the Hereford Times where he began working in news in 1969, spending ten years at the paper including reporting on Bulls games: “It seems incredible now, given the clubs’ respective places in football’s pecking order, but I covered United when they played Chelsea in league games in 1976-77! That season we were also playing Southampton, Hull, Wolves, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, and Blackburn. How fortunes change in football?†Bulls News Quote
dippyhippy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 Hi GDJ! I mentioned this on the Petition to Get the Grass Cut, thread.......as Fffiona has written a piece about it on the "Opinion" section. Quite possibly her final offering! The new editor also said " The development of newspaper websites alongside traditional print editions, means we are reaching more people than ever before, and The Hereford Times and its website is a tremendously powerful combination." (But not as powerful as the Deleters' Button!!) Will the Mendacious Oddities miss her??? Just a little bit perhaps! There's always a positive though isn't there??....... .........maybe your ban will be lifted now!! Quote
Biomech Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 Excellent news! I wonder if my ban will be lifted :P This guy will be onto an easy winner if her steps in and:1. Drops the price to £1 2. Adds researched / detailed articles 3. Works to support local businesses and groups (such as this one)All things that Fee-ona failed to do. Quote
dippyhippy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 Not sure about you Biomech........after all, you did manage to get banished twice! A feat that no other poster has managed! Quote
Colin James Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 I hope your not all leaving me lol I wonder what the new guy will be like... Quote
dippyhippy Posted May 30, 2014 Report Posted May 30, 2014 I'm afraid you won't be getting rid of us that easily Colin!! I for one, feel quite at home here!! Quote
Ubique Posted May 30, 2014 Report Posted May 30, 2014 Colin , it's just my thought for the day , actually , one of the Posters will know that it's my second thought for the day - is it worth you , as our leader asking for a meeting with the new Editor to explain HV policy etc , how we can help the HT as well as the HT helping the HV etc. Quote
dippyhippy Posted May 30, 2014 Report Posted May 30, 2014 Nice thought Ubique, but with Colin scooping on quite a few news stories - the results of the by election, if the Independants were going to accept Tony Johnsons kind invitation to join them, and the robbery at the bingo place in town -to name but a few, I feel it may be quite a one sided deal!! Quote
stupidfrustration Posted May 30, 2014 Report Posted May 30, 2014 My $0.02 - as he is an older gentleman - I hope he is not trying to climb the slippery pole - and being free from that climb he may take our paper back to being a good local publication for local people. I hear he has won the staff round in his first week! Shows how bad the last "guy" was Quote
Ubique Posted May 31, 2014 Report Posted May 31, 2014 Guess that we will not be invited to Fffiona leaving do ? Quote
bobby47 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Posted May 31, 2014 I'll tell you all this, in the fullness of time, you'll all come to acknowledge the great work the departing Editor gave to the paper and to us the Hereford public. This lady is one mightily impressive journalist and I wish her good fortune and happiness in her new role. There! And anyone who thinks otherwise disagrees with me. Quote
Roger Posted May 31, 2014 Report Posted May 31, 2014 Dunno if the new Editor has any views on reinstating the HT discussion Forum ... ? It got binned after certain comments (due to no proper Moderation) and it was also getting spammed ... But I suppose that idea might be redundant as everyone is on here! Clive Joyce went out from the Kidderminster Shuttle after 'retiring' ... So I doubt he will try and install a Tidal Wave of change ... If I'm wrong then fair enough! Quote
Biomech Posted June 2, 2014 Report Posted June 2, 2014 If it were me, I'd make people know I was in charge. Drop the price to £1* and make the first issue a launch. Fill it with proper articles and content. I don't think getting people to do their job properly would be considered a tidal wave of change :P Give people a REASON to buy the paper, make them know it's in new hands. * £1.20 is blood ridiculous, it requires more effort and thought to dig out £1.20 - granted not a lot, but it's these things little that make a big difference. Like the Seven toll is something stupid like £7.56 etc. Bad marketing Quote
ragwert Posted June 27, 2015 Report Posted June 27, 2015 Looking like the new Editor Clive Joyce is angering most of his Hereford Times readers with his stance on that awful picture and quite right too. Quote
Roger Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 If it were me, I'd make people know I was in charge. Drop the price to £1* and make the first issue a launch. Fill it with proper articles and content. Latest strategy is as per the picture. Don't really know if Tesco need to up interest in their bread rolls or the HT want to increase circulation. I think the content of next weeks edition will be the same as always tho. A couple of out of date stories, adverts, and obscure sport .... Quote
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