Media outlets starting with B
-
BBurton Mail
Background and Format: The Burton Mail is published by Reach plc daily and is aimed at residents of Burton, Derbyshire. Covers news, what's on and sport. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Circulation: Source: ABC (print and digital edition combined). Monthly Unique Users: Figures are not disclosed. Awards: 2017 - Midlands Media Awards, Newspaper of the Year (winner) 2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Campaign of the Year: Pennies For Our Heroes (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 28 July 2015 Burton Mail has moved to a new address and is now based at Milton House, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1BQ. The switchboard number is +44 (0)1283 245 000. The e-mail addresses remain unchanged. Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 6 May 2015 The Burton Mail has relaunched with a new style and layout. The new format is designed to enable the team to create more in-depth stories, with bigger and bolder pictures, while lending a greater voice to readers in the Burton and South Derbyshire communities. Now priced at 55p, extra columns are also to be added, with a new 24-page weekend section among the additional sections introduced. As part of the relaunch, clubs, local businesses, students and photographers are being encouraged to take up column inches with their own stories and pictures. The editorial team can still be reached on +44 (0)1283 512 345 and editorial@burtonmail.co.uk and can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/burtonmailnews Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 19 December 2012 Local media business Local World has purchased the assets of former regional publishing groups Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News and Media. As a result, the new group now owns 16 daily newspapers, 36 paid-for weeklies, 40 free weeklies and 63 local websites. For full details of which publications have been acquired visit www.local-world.co.uk
-
BBurton Mail - Competitions and Promotions
Background and Format: The Burton Mail will run competitions and promotions wherever there is available space. Promotions can be in various forms from token collects to reader giveaways. Competitions are usually a simple question to which the answer can be found in the copy. Prize value is £250, with no other charge. Deadline: Lead time is a minimum of 2 weeks. .
-
Burton Mail - Editorial
Deadline: Saturday edition - 6pm Friday Monday edition - 6.30pm Friday Tuesday to Friday editions - 6pm the previous day Other Information: For the Editorial Desk email is preferred to the main editorial email, unless it is a specific query or follow up related to a particular journalist story.
-
BBurton Mail - Reviews & Listings
Name of PR Opportunity Reviews and Listings Reviews and Listings Title of Newspaper Section Main section (Burton Mail) Main section (Burton Mail) Day of Issue Saturday Saturday Name of PR Opportunity Page Literature DVDs Description of PR Opportunity Five or so books are reviewed, relating to a theme e.g. travel One DVD is reviewed Stories and Products not considered N/A N/A Leadtime Any time Any time Deadline Wednesday (before publication) Wednesday (before publication) Sample Requirements Please send in Please send in Image Requirements Please send in high res Please send in high res Press Trip/Meeting Requirements Do not often meet PRs due to lack of time Do not often meet PRs due to lack of time Best Journalist Contact Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Commissioning Editor Contact Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk) Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Freelance Contact N/A N/A Preferred way to approach contact Via email Via email Top Tips N/A N/A Additional Notes N/A N/A Ad Hoc Opportunities N/A N/A
-
BBurton Mail - Travel
Name of PR Opportunity Travel Travel Title of Newspaper Section Main section (Burton Mail) Main section (Burton Mail) Day of Issue Saturday Saturday Name of PR Opportunity Page Weekend What's Hot Description of PR Opportunity One destination picked with a mini feature "Travel Facts" Four travel destinations/deals recommended Stories and Products not considered N/A N/A Leadtime Any time Any time Deadline Wednesday before publication Wednesday before publication Sample Requirements N/A N/A Image Requirements Will call in as necessary Will call in as necessary Press Trip/Meeting Requirements Will need to specify with the journalist Will need to specify with the journalist Best Journalist Contact Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Commissioning Editor Contact Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Stephen Sinfield (stephen.sinfield@staffordnewspapers.co.uk ) Freelance Contact N/A <td style="background-co
-
BBury Free Press
Background and format: The Bury Free Press is a local newspaper covering community news, sports and events across Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Thetford and Brandon. Audience and Readership: Total readerships by demographic group can be found on JICGREG Deadline: Wednesday afternoon Time of Publication: The paper goes to press on Thursday and is out on Fridays Frequency: Weekly Circulation: Source: JICREG Monthly Unique Users: 65,994 monthly unique browsers (Source: Publisher) Other Information: Any letters to appear in the paper must be submitted by 9am on Tuesday. Awards: 2018 - Regional Press Awards, Paid for Weekly Newspaper of the Year (below 10,000) (nominated) 2018 - Regional Press Awards, Magazine of the Year: Velvet Magazine (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 11 October 2012 Johnston Press are re-launching 11 newspapers this week as part of the second phase of the re-launch of their 170 paid-for titles. The first phase of the project was completed in May with the re-launch of 23 titles. Five daily newspapers switched to weekly publications and another five changed from broadsheet to tabloid as part of the first phase. The twelve titles re-launching this week are as follows: Diss Express Newmarket Journal Spalding Guardian Lincolnshire Free Press Lynn News Grantham Journal Melton Times Bury Free Press Suffolk Free Press The News (Portsmouth) Petersfield Post For further information, Buchanan Communications can be reached on +44 (0)207 466 5000.
-
B
-
Bury Times
Background and Format:- The Bury Times is published by Newsquest weekly and is aimed at residents of Bury, Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Ramsbottom and Tottington. Covers news, sport and what's on. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Circulation: Source: ABC Awards: 2017 - Regional Press Awards, Weekly Newspaper (Below 15,000) (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 9 October 2012 The Bolton News has recently changed address. The publication along with the Bury Times, Radcliffe Times, The Prestwich & Whitefield Guide, Bolton Journal and the Bury Journal, have moved from their previous office in Churchgate to a new home in Victoria Square. The new address is as follows: The Bolton News, The Wellsprings, The Civic Centre, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1AR. For further information the news team can be reached on +44 (0)1204 522 345 and newsdesk@theboltonnews.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 4 September 2012 The Bolton News is to leave its Churchgate office to move to a new building in the town centre in Victoria Square in October. Other Newsquest titles that are based at the same office and will move alongside The Bolton News include the Bury Times, Radcliffe Times, Prestwich & Whitefield Guide and the Bolton and Bury Journals. For further information, the news team can be reached on +44 (0)1204 522 345 and newsdesk@theboltonnews.co.uk <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true"
-
BBury Times - Bury Journal
Background and Format: The Bury Journal is a local newspaper covering news, sport and events. It is a freesheet and companion to the Bury Times. The publication shares its office with the Bolton News. Audience and Readership: Readers interested in news sparts and events in Bury and the surrounding times of Radcliffe, Tottington, Ramsbottom and Whitefield. Deadline: Tuesday 2pm Circulation: Source: Publisher Monthly Unique Users: 156,276 monthly unique browsers (Source: Publisher). Distribution: The Bury Journal is distributed across Bury and the surrounding times of Radcliffe, Tottington, Ramsbottom and Whitefield. Ad Rates: For advertising information please see here.
-
BBury Times - Radcliffe Times
Background and Format: The Radcliffe Times covers local news, sport and weather in the areas Bury, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Prestwich, Whitefield and Tottington in north-western England. Audience and Readership: It is read by readers and local residents of Radcliffe as well as those who read the Bury Times. Deadline: The editorial deadline is Tuesday 2:00PM Time of Publication: The newspaper is published on Thursday. Circulation: Source: Publisher Supplements and Sections: News Business Opinion Clubs and Societies Property Guide Motors Jobs Weekend Distribution: The newspaper is available in print and digital format and distributed free of charge inside every edition of the Bury Times. Ad Rates: For advertising please see here and to see a media pack visit here. Other Information: Please contact the team directly. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 9 October 2012 The Bolton News has recently changed address. The publication along with the Bury Times, Radcliffe Times, The Prestwich & Whitefield Guide, Bolton Journal and the Bury Journal, have moved from their previous office in Churchgate to a new home in Victoria Square. The new address is as follows: The Bolton News, The Wellsprings, The Civic Centre, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1AR. For further information the news team can be reached on +44 (0)1204 522 345 and newsdesk@theboltonnews.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 4 September 2012 The Bolton News is to leave its Churchgate office to move to a new building in the town centre in Victoria Square in October. Other Newsquest titles that are based at the same office and will move alongside The Bolton News include the Bury Times, Radcliffe Times, Prestwich & Whitefield Guide and the Bolton and Bury Journals. For further information, the news team can be reached on +44 (0)1204 522 345 and newsdesk@theboltonnews.co.uk