Gazette Media Centre
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The Gazette Media Centre was a modern educational facility which was part of the Gazette Media Company in Middlesbrough
.
The Gazette Media Centre used to house two ICT Suites and provide media-related training to various groups (mainly schools). It was officially opened on July 26, 2002 by Tony
and Cherie Blair
.
One of the main activities that was run by the Gazette Media Centre is its 'contract newspapers'. Schools or other groups could attend the Centre to produce their own school or community newspaper, including having multiple copies (usually in the thousands) printed and distributed. These were often used by schools and colleges in the local area as a good marketing tool, or to keep parents and students updated on school or college news.
The Gazette Media Centre was a part of what is often referred to as 'NIE' - Newspapers in Education. The Centre used to work closely with a similar centre 'The Newsroom', which is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (linked to the Newcastle Journal
and Evening Chronicle
).
Teesside University now own the Gazette Building and adjoining Gazette Media Building
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
.
The Gazette Media Centre used to house two ICT Suites and provide media-related training to various groups (mainly schools). It was officially opened on July 26, 2002 by Tony
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
and Cherie Blair
Cherie Blair
Cherie Blair , known professionally as Cherie Booth QC, is a British barrister working in the legal system of England and Wales. She is married to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair; the couple have three sons and one daughter...
.
One of the main activities that was run by the Gazette Media Centre is its 'contract newspapers'. Schools or other groups could attend the Centre to produce their own school or community newspaper, including having multiple copies (usually in the thousands) printed and distributed. These were often used by schools and colleges in the local area as a good marketing tool, or to keep parents and students updated on school or college news.
The Gazette Media Centre was a part of what is often referred to as 'NIE' - Newspapers in Education. The Centre used to work closely with a similar centre 'The Newsroom', which is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (linked to the Newcastle Journal
The Journal (newspaper)
The Journal is a daily newspaper produced in Newcastle upon Tyne. Published by ncjMedia, , The Journal is produced every weekday and Saturday morning and is complemented by its sister publications the Evening Chronicle and the Sunday Sun.The newspaper mainly has a middle-class and professional...
and Evening Chronicle
Evening Chronicle
The Evening Chronicle is a daily, evening newspaper produced in Newcastle upon Tyne, covering Tyne and Wear, southern Northumberland and northern County Durham. It was founded in 1885 by Joseph Cowen...
).
Teesside University now own the Gazette Building and adjoining Gazette Media Building