Introduction to sub-editing

Newspaper layout and design

Subbing masterclass

Headline writing

The Editor's Chair

News-editing

Redesigning a newspaper

Typography

Use of colour

Managing change

Leadership in the newsroom

Editing a Leisure Guide

Use of graphics

Pictures on a page

Content that sells

Getting it right first time (for reporters)

InDesign

Photoshop

Designs

We have redesigned around 90 newspaper and magazine titles. If you need a new look for your newspaper or magazine or a freshening of your style, do not hesitate to contact us.

Publishing

SMS's team of designers, artists and journalists produce pages and supplements for newspapers and magazines. We can look after everything from the articles, photographs, design and proof-reading - delivering professional camera-ready pages on to your system.

SMS's team of designers, artists and journalists produce pages and supplements for newspapers and magazines. We can look after everything from the articles, photographs, design and proof-reading - delivering professional camera-ready pages on to your system.





Peter Sands has organised, run and chaired conferences for many major media groups including Johnston Press, Archant and Northcliffe.





Consultancy





Peter has assisted media groups and newspaper titles in changing their structure, market position and in drawing up their business strategy. He was editorial director of Northcliffe newspapers from 2011 to 2013, helping the group get in shape ready for its sale. Peter has also assisted in change projects at newspapers including the Irish Independent, the Belfast Telegraph, the Inverness Courier, the Irish News, Allied Newspapers (Malta), the Guernsey Press, North Wales Weekly Newspapers, the Irish Examiner, the Evening Echo (Cork), Archant and many others.





Articles



