Second Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers

INSP's Patron, the Lord Provost of Glasgow Bob Winter, hosted a second networking reception for INSP in Glasgow's City Chambers on Wednesday 5th May. Around 70 guests attended, including key members of Scotland's business, media, charity and government communities. Guests had the opportunity to meet likeminded individuals and learn more about the work of INSP. A keynote speech was be given by Charles Fletcher MBE (see videos below), Training Editor at the Herald & Times Group and Chief Executive of Caledonia Media. Charles Fletcher is a journalist and broadcaster with 20 years experience of local, national and international newspaper, television and radio production and management. He manages the Herald & Times Group's unique Editorial Training Scheme, which offers paid work placements incorporating real experience with bespoke training workshops.

INSP's 2009 Annual Report is now available

INSP's 2009 Annual Report is now available to read online. For further information about INSP's accountability, or to read Annual Reports from previous years, click here.

SNS Editor appointed

INSP recently appointed Danielle Batist as Street News Service Editor. Danielle holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Utrecht School of Journalism (The Netherlands) and a Master's degree in Journalism and Media within Globalisation (with Distinction) from Swansea University (UK).

Her passion for street papers was ignited whilst working in the editorial department of The Big Issue Namibia. She is already known to many INSP members, from 7-month internship with INSP in 2008/2009, when she worked as the co-ordinator of the Street News Service.

Danielle was appointed following a high number of applications and a scrutinous interview process with help from former Big Issue in Scotland Editor Clare Harris, and Tom Thomson, Group Managing Editor of the Herald and Times Group. Danielle will commence her employment in Melbourne during the conference, adding to the excitement of the launch of the new SNS web platform.

Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers

INSP's Patron, the Lord Provost of Glasgow Bob Winter, will host a networking reception for INSP in Glasgow's City Chambers on Wednesday 5th May. So far, over 60 guest have been confirmed, including key members of Scotland's business, media, charity and government communities. Guests will have the opportunity to meet likeminded individuals and learn more about the work of INSP.

A keynote speech will be given by Charles Fletcher MBE, Training Editor at the Herald & Times Group and Chief Executive of Caledonia Media. Charles Fletcher is a journalist and broadcaster with 20 years experience of local, national and international newspaper, television and radio production and management. He manages the Herald & Times Group's unique Editorial Training Scheme, which offers paid work placements incorporating real experience with bespoke training workshops.

He was awarded the MBE in HM The Queen's Birthday Honours List for his contribution to extending democracy through the development of the media. He is a regular guest on radio programmes discussing media and politics; and is also an after-dinner speaker.

German Street Paper Conference 2010

On the 10th and 11th of April 2010, representatives from German language street papers met up in Berlin for a 2 day conference - ‘With a little help from our friends'. More than 50 delegates from Germany, Austria and Switzerland attended the conference which was hosted by Berlin newspaper, Tageszeitung. During the conference, delegates participated in workshops and discussions on research, reporting, sales and marketing. The conference was also attended by street paper vendors, who participated in peer workshops.

The conference was supported by the Federal Ministry for Work and Social Affairs (BMAS), in order to raise awareness of poverty and social exclusion as part of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The event was co-ordinated by INSP street paper Trott-war from Stuttgart. Beatrice Gerst (pictured) of Trott-war also co-ordinates INSP's German-speaking platform.

The conference was attended by representatives from Die Zeit (national weekly newspaper), Berliner Zeitung (Berlin daily newspaper), the Evangelist News Service and the Scholz and Friends agency (a leading marketing and communication agency in Berlin). Several street papers are now exploring partnerships with some of these mainstream media organisations.

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