The East Lothian Courier, masterminded from nearby Haddington, claimed the accolade at the 46th Scottish Press Awards* fighting off stiff competition from other weeklies around the country. “The East Lothian Courier is an unashamedly traditional local news brand,” he says. “Communities and technology may change, but the Courier’s insightful news coverage and championing of East Lothian remain steadfast. The 125-year-old title was runner-up in the Weekly Newsbrand of the Year category giving Editor Gillian Murphy validation for their community-centred approach. But is the term weekly newspaper / newsbrand, now becoming redundant as titles become ever-more ‘always on’ via internet and social media.
