PR & Photography

WHEN publicity is your aim – whether it’s in trade magazines, local weeklies, regional dailies, radio/TV or the nationals – North News is the obvious choice. Our experience and expertise, coupled with unrivalled methods of distribution and routes to market, puts us ahead of the rest.

Experience, daily contact with news and picture desks and fast, efficient delivery of copy and images to publications maximise the chances of a PR shoot making the paper. We’ve carried our traditional skills into new areas and now use video to reach even wider audiences. Our easy-to-view video news releases (VNRs) can be seen via on-line publications, viral and social networks and company websites. They can also be sent to specially targeted audiences via e-mail.

Our clients include the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Sunderland and Northumbria Universities, Benfield Motors, A&P Group, the International Centre for Life, Cleveland Police, the government and regional health authorities.

Our expertise makes us the people who can get your company noticed – don’t hesitate to contact us to see how we can help.

SUNDERLAND BIG BIKE RIDE 2013

Sunderland Big Bike Ride 2013 more >>

ARISE, ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA

The Queen bestowed the title of 'Royal' on Northern Sinfonia. A great show in today's Journal for NNP's pic.. more >>

'COSTUMES FROM AUSTEN' AT BELSAY

Stunning range of iconic costumes from Jane Austin film and TV productions set to go on show at Belsay Hall.. more >>

Musical Treat For Pupils

Northern Sinfonia, orchestra of Sage Gateshead, performing to school children at Hawthorn Primary School in Elswick, Newcastle, as part of the In Harmony music programme, which aims to inspire and transform lives of children through community based orchestral music making across England. Pictured is Tegwen Jones and Jessica Lee from Northern Sinfonia with Mukhtar Jaftar 8, David Chen 9, Dale Pyle 9 and Lytallia Duck 8, who have all been learning to play orchestral instruments.

Great shows for NNP clients Sage Gateshead in the Evening Chronicle on Sky Tyne and Wear today (TUES MAY 21).. more >>

.. 'AGOG ON THE TYNE'

A hat trick of great shows for NNP snapper Will Walker's pics of the reunited Lindisfarne.. more >>

Ben's Long March For Charity Cash

Historic fiction author Ben Kane, who is walking Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for Combat Stress and Medecins Sans Frontieres – clad in full, authentic Roman dress!

Full page show for NNP clients Think Jam PR in the Journal - pics with author Ben Kane by Craig Connor. more >>

Siblings Plan To Be £1m Neighbours

Brother and sister John Summerville (aged 52) and Margaret Caffry (aged 67) from Sunderland who have won £1m in the EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle. They now plan to move to the same street so they can live closer to each other..

Great coverage in the Journal, Northern Echo, Daily Star and Leicester Mercury for NNP clients Good Relations more >>

RUNNING ON HIGH

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Exceptional coverage for NNP's pictures of Parkour runner Andrew Vasey in the Telegraph, Times, and Guardian. more >>

A GIANT DOCKS ON TYNE

Shows in the Chronicle and Journal for NNP clients the Port of Tyne who welcomed the year's first cruise ship more >>

Bun And Games

Daily Star Journalist Andy Jones pictured at Greggs Gosforth Bakery which is featured in Sky 1's access-all-areas documentary Greggs: More Than Meats The Pie.

Coverage in the Daily Star, Sunday People, and the Sun for NNP clients Sky, ahead of new Greggs reality show more >>

Port Embarks On Amazing Adventure

The Port of Tyne's own superhero - the Port's Harbour Master Captain Nicholson - took time out to meet actor Mark Weinman who plays Captain Amazing in the show currently running at the Live Theatre in Newcastle.

Fantastic show in the Journal for our clients the Port of Tyne .. more >>

FREE BULBS AT HALL GARDENS

Fantastic show in the Journal today for Stuart Outterside's pictures taken at Belsay Hall .. more >>

NATIONAL TENNIS FINALS ON WEARSIDE

Sunderland will host the National Premier Tennis League finals again this year, after last year's success. more >>

20 YEAR HIGH FOR PORT OF TYNE

Port achieved its highest volume of cargo in over 20 years in 2012, an impressive 22% growth from 2011 .. more >>

SNAKES ALIVE! CHINESE NEW YEAR 2013

Chinese New Year 2013 celebrations in Newcastle upon Tyne .. more >>

Zoning In On A Bright Future

Akira Koyama, president of Vantec Corporation painting in the second eye of a Japanese Daruma doll at Vantec's new £22.5 million Warehouse in Sunderland yesterday (Tues Feb 5th) ..

Fantastic shows in both the Northern Echo and the Journal for NNP pics from the launch of £22.5m warehouse more >>

GREENER ENERGY BLOWING IN THE WIND

MD Tony Cleary (left) and wife Veronica toasted the lift of the first 500kw generator and blades at the hilltop site the first part of a £4.5 million project. - click to enlarge

A fantastic show for Stuart Outterside's picture and Lanchester Wines' release in today's Northern Echo.. more >>

40P LEFT ... THEN I WON £1M!

Fantastic pics by NNP's Richard Rayner - and great shows in both the Sun and Daily Mirror for clients Camelot. more >>

UNI HONOUR FOR BILLY ELLIOT WRITER

Excellent front page show in the Journal for NNP clients Northumbria University today (WEDS DEC 12) .. more >>

HUNDREDS OF ISLANDERS HIT TOWN

Great shows in the Chronicle and Shields Gazette - as well as on Sky Tyne and Wear for the Port of Tyne.. more >>

'STAR TREK' CLASSROOM BOOSTS SKILLS

Great shows in the Mail Online, Times Online and the BBC for NNP clients Durham University .. more >>

FESTIVE FUN AT LIFE!

Great action-packed festive activities on offer at the Centre For Life this winter .. more >>

£117,558 REASONS TO SMILE ..!

Great coverage in the Evening Chronicle and Northern Echo, after 'Making Us Smile' syndicate win £117,558 .. more >>

SOPHIE IN OAR OF NEW FACILITIES

Excellent shows for Durham University in the Northern Echo, Evening Chronicle, and the Journal .. more >>

Is It You?

Sunderland Stars cheerleading squad members Pippa Christie (left) and Ellie-May Turton (right) pictured in Sunderland city centre, spreading the news about an unclaimed winning Euromillions £1m raffle ticket, bought in the Sunderland are on the 20th of April. The mystery winner only has until October 17th to claim their prize money ..

Superb show for NNP clients Ptarmigan, on the front page of the Sunderland Echo (Thurs 11th October). more >>

SUNDERLAND POST-OLYMPIC CELEBRATION

The 'Thank You' event for contributors to Sunderland's Olympic effort - at the Sunderland Tennis Centre.. more >>

KIDS GET FREAKED ..!

Fantastic show for NNP clients the Centre For Life in the Evening Chronicle today (THURS) .. more >>

WALKING TOGETHER FOR GOOD CAUSES

Great coverage for the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk in the Journal and Evening Chronicle .. more >>

JOE GETS DIRTY FOR CHARITY SHOW

Joe McElderry makes a surprise appearance on stage at the Sunderland Empire, with the cast of Dirty Dancing more >>

Port Brewing Up 4m Kilo Tea Deal

The Port of Tyne announced a new contract with another global company based in the North East - Ringtons - who has chosen the Port to handle the shipment of 4 million kilos of tea, enough to brew 1.48 billion cups of tea per year. The contract sees Ringtons return to the Tyne for the first time in over 50 years. This picture shows Port of Tyne CEO Andrew Moffat (left) sharing a brew with Nigel Smith, the Chairman of Ringtons.

Great coverage in the Shields Gazette and Evening Chronicle for the Port of Tyne's new contract with Ringtons. more >>

OLYMPICS LEGACY CELEBRATION

NE-Generation artists transform Stephenson Works into a colourful exhibition. more >>