Craig McGinty

BBC Manchester bloggers meet-up

THERE is another BBC Manchester Blog get together being organised by Richard Fair and Robin Hamman, this time taking a look at mobile blogging.

Richard writes:
First up today some news for Manchester Bloggers. How do you fancy meeting up for a bit of chat and WiFi/Phone blogging this coming Monday? We’ve reserved a table in the Manchester International Festival Pavilion from 6pm.

You will find a variety of people turn up, from first time bloggers to those with a great deal of experience of the online world, and the meet-ups offer you a chance to chat and share ideas, well worth dropping in on.

Web editorial staff rewarded

Online editorial comes out top, with salaries more than double the local press after five years. Journalists starting in local papers are prepared to work for around £14K, compared to £18K online - but if you speak to the NUJ it is not uncommon for basic salaries on local newspapers to be as low as £12K.

Candidates with between 3 and 5 years experience command £24K in the local press but £35K for online titles - that's 46% more.

The warm and cosy world of web editorial (Guardian)