London Press Club halves subscription fees to boost membership The London Press Club has halved its subscription fees in order to boost its membership. The club will now charge £40 a year for working journalists and £20 for students and retired journalists. Existing members who have paid their fees at the previous rate will have their memberships extended to October 2015. Club chairman Doug Wills, the managing editor of the London Evening Standard and Independent titles, said: After a fantastic year with events at venues from the royal courts of justice to the Brazilian embassy, I would like even more journalists to get involved with the press club in the coming year... It has never been easier or more affordable to join. Under Wills, the club has shown a determination to return to its former glories. Founded in 1882, it was once patronised by hundreds of national newspaper journalists. When I arrived in Fleet Street in 1969, it was located in Salisbury Court and attracted editors, reporters and sub-editors throughout the day and night - especially the night. By the time it moved to Shoe Lane it was losing members, and with the newspapers flight from Fleet Street it finally lost its home altogether. I understand Wills and his committee now have aspirations to re-establish permanent premises, licensed of course. The clubs next panel debate - about paying for online news (aka paywalls) - will take place on Tuesday (18 March) at the British Library. The result of a poll on the subject, by YouGov, will be revealed during the event. Taking part will be Katie Vanneck-Smith, News UKs chief marketing officer; Zach Leonard, digital MD for the Indy and Standard; Nic Newman, digital strategist at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism; and Kate Robertson, co-global president of Havas Worldwide. Andrew Neil will chair. To reserve your place email opinionformers@yougov. More details on subscriptions and events here
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:07:28 +0000
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