Scooped! Press Release

Scooped! has issued a press release via prlog.org to announce our competition in the News of the World.
Read the full press release here

Scooped! case study on Small Business Tech

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Scooped! featured on allmediascotland

The following article appears on allmediascotland, a website for people working in Scotland's media ..

Former Sub Scoops Second Front Page Spoof Deal

A former chief sub-editor at the Scottish Sun who now produces spoof newspaper front pages - for instance, as leaving and birthday gifts - has struck a reader deal with the Scottish News of the World.

In a similar deal to one struck with the Scottish Sun earlier this year, James McIvor is offering Scottish News of the World readers the chance to win one of ten free spoof front pages, incorporating the paper’s masthead. Three styles are on offer by McIvor’s business, Scooped!, and the newspaper: birthday, wedding and leaving work.

And readers are also being given the chance to buy a spoof NOTW front page - for £25. Here.

Spoof News of the World birthday gifts

Celebrate a loved one's birthday - by putting them on the front page of the News of the World.

A spoof News of the World front page is the perfect personalised birthday gift for that special birthday.

And not only that, we have special fake News of the World birthday front pages for boys and girls.

For a different and unusual birthday present, put your loved one on the front page of a joke News of the World.

Personalised newspaper and magazine gifts written and designed by real journalists.

Spoof News of the World wedding gift

Show the bride and groom how special their big day is - by putting them on the front page of the News of the World

A spoof wedding News of the World front page is the perfect personalised wedding gift for any bride and groom.

Give the new Mr and Mrs a special keepsake and mark their wedding day by putting them on the front of a funny News of the World.

A personalised News of the World front page is a truly special personalised wedding gift.

Personalised newspaper and magazine gifts by real journalists.

Spoof News of the World work leaving gift

Mark a colleague's departure from your workplace - by putting them on the front page of a spoof News of the World.

A personalised work leaving News of the World front page is the perfect way to show them you care and make them smile!

Our funny work leaving News of the World front pages are written and designed for boys and girls.

Personalised newspaper and magazine gifts written and designed by real journalists.

WIN your own News of the World front page

From yesterday's News of the World ...

EVER dreamed of starring on the front page of Scotland’s No1 Sunday newspaper?

Well now you can!

We've teamed up with our pals at Scooped! Limited – Britian’s No1 company for personalised newspaper and magazine gifts – to give you the chance to appear in a spoof edition of the Scottish News of the World

Ten lucky readers will win one of three different newspaper styles – a birthday, wedding or work leaving front page.

You can show the bride and groom how special their big day is — by putting them on the front page of The News of World.

Or our lucky winners can celebrate a loved one’s birthday or mark a colleague’s departure from their workplace by making it front page news.

We will even frame your special gift for you.

But don’t worry if you miss out this time – you can BUY your very own spoof News of the World front page from just £25 for a limited period only at www.makingthenews.co.uk/scottishnotw, by emailing scooped@makingthenews.co.uk or by phoning 0141 639 9918.

To be in with a chance of winning one of 10 framed front pages, all you have to do is select your newspaper style from the five pictures – the birthday and work leaving pages are designed for boys and girls — and tell us in no more than 100 words why the recipient(s) deserves to be on the front page of The News of the World. You must send (by post or email) at least one picture of the recipient(s) and provide details of their big day eg: Where the party is being held.

You can email your entries to scooped@makingthenews.co.uk or send by post to Scooped! Competition, Scottish News of the World, Promotions Dept, Guildhall, 57 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3EN. Closing date is Friday 29 August 2008.Ten lucky winners will each receive a framed Scottish News of the World front page. Usual News of the World rules apply. Editor’s decision is final.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to star in Scotland’s favourite Sunday newspaper.

Scooped! competition in the News of the World

Scooped! ran a competition in yesterday's News of the World.

We invited readers to tell us in no more than 100 words why their loved one deserves to be on the front page of The News of the World.

Ten lucky readers will win one of three different newspaper styles – a birthday, wedding or work leaving front page.

And we will even frame it for them.

For further details on the competition visit the News of the World's website at http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_news/article17489.ece

Scooped! teams up with the News of the World

Scooped! has teamed up with The News of the World - to produce special edition spoof front pages for its army of readers.

Britain's No1 company for personalised newspaper and magazine gifts is now working with Britain's best-selling Sunday newspaper to give YOU the chance to appear on the front page of a spoof News of the World.

In Sunday's Scottish News of the World we gave readers the chance to win one of three different spoof newspaper styles — a birthday, wedding or work leaving front page — with ten lucky winners each receiving a framed spoof News of the World front page.

Now, for a limited period, readers can buy a special edition News of the World birthday, wedding or work leaving front page from just £25 by visiting http://www.makingthenews.co.uk/scottishnotw

This is just the latest breakthrough for Scooped! — earlier this year we teamed up with The Sun to produce spoof newspapers for their readers and you can still buy a spoof Sun birthday, wedding or Father’s Day front page by going to http://www.makingthenews.co.uk/thescottishsun or http://www.makingthenews.co.uk/theirishsun

The Sun and the News of the World have never before allowed an outside company to use their famous mastheads but Scooped! is no ordinary company.

Our loyal customers already know that, for the first time, they can buy a personalised newspaper or magazine front page gift that has been written and designed by real journalists with real experience of working in national newspapers.

While Scooped! has previously only used fictional mastheads - The Scoop, The Daily Scoop, SCOOP! - we have now ensured that, for the first time ever, News of the World readers can appear on the front page of their favourite paper.

Scooped! director James McIvor - a former Sun chief sub-editor - said: "It is fantastic that our company has been asked to write and design spoof front pages for the country's best-selling Sunday newspaper.

"No other Sunday newspaper has ever given their readers the opportunity to star on their front page so I am confident that the concept will be well received by readers.

"We are giving away 10 framed front pages this time but readers can also buy their very own birthday, wedding or work leaving front page by visting www.makingthenews.co.uk/scottishnotw

"Already there has been huge interest and I expect that to continue over the coming weeks.

"Scooped! has been going from strength to strength over the last couple of months this is another huge breakthrough for us."


For further information contact James McIvor on ..
(t) 0141 639 9918
(m) 07803 017 027
(e) scooped@makingthenews.co.uk
(w) www.makingthenews.co.uk

Scoop6 and other dodgy bets

Another super Saturday and another visit to Mr Bookie.

In the lunchtime kick offs I've gone Aberdee to draw, Charlton to draw and Leeds to win.

I'm doing a Plymouth/Arsenal double tonight for 20 notes.

In the 3pm kick offs i'm on Villa, Birmingham, Oldham and Rotherham.

And my main line today is Dunfermline, Peterhead, Albion Rovers, Blackburn and Liverpool.

Wedding anniversary magazine gifts

Scooped! - Britain's No1 company for spoof tabloid newspaper and fake celebrity magazine gifts - produce personalised gifts for all occasions, including wedding anniversary gifts.

And we have just launched our brilliant new wedding anniversary magazine front cover.

Celebrate the happy couple's anniversary - by putting them on the front page of a fake celebrity magazine

A personalised anniversary magazine front cover is the perfect personalised anniversary gift.

Put the happy couple on the front page of a spoof magazine and make them smile!

Personalised newspaper and magazine gifts written and designed by real journalists.

Newspaper front pages ..

Too busy too read the papers? Don't worry The Editor brings you the best of what the papers have to offer each day. Here's what making the news today ..

Brilliant newspaper apology

A correction from Dave Barry in the Miami Herald ....

In yesterday’s column about badminton, I misspelled the name of Guatemalan player Kevin Cordon. I apologize. In my defense, I want to note that in the same column I correctly spelled Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarak, Poompat Sapkulchananart and Porntip Buranapraseatsuk. So by the time I got to Kevin Cordon, my fingers were exhausted. Link (correction at bottom)

Funny newspaper story

Associated Press blunder:

In a story about Obama’s plans for a vice presidential pick, AP noted that McCain was considering Sen. Joe Lieberman, “the Democratic vice presidential prick in 2000 who now is an independent.” (Emphasis added.) Oh dear. Here’s a screen shot of the text from the story as it appears in Google News:

Paper talk

My football gift to you ... all the transfer talk from today's newspapers.

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Real Madrid forward Robinho for £25m after chief executive Peter Kenyon was seen in Madrid to finalise a deal for the 24-year-old Brazilian. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City have given up hope of signing Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn and have instead switched their intentions to Real Zaragoza's Argentine striker Diego Milito. (The Guardian)

But Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is ready to test Rovers' resolve with a £16m bid for the 27-year-old Paraguay striker. (Various)

O'Neill is also set to up his bid for Newcastle's James Milner to £9m after already having a £7m bid rejected. (The Sun)

Liverpool will not be held to ransom by Espanyol for winger Albert Riera after the Spanish club said the 26-year-old is available for £16m, but the Anfield club are only willing to pay £10m. (The Times)

If the Reds fail to sign Riera, manager Rafael Benitez will turn his attentions towards Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing. (The Times)

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko, who has scored just nine league goals in 47 appearances, is set to re-join AC Milan on a season-long loan deal, but his wages could prove to be a stumbling block. (Various)
Shevchenko on verge of Milan move

Zenit St Petersburg have pulled the plug on Andrei Arshavin's move to Tottenham after Spurs refused to match the Russian club's £20m valuation of the 27-year-old. (Various)
Arshavin's Spurs move hopes ended

Tottenham could also miss out on Arshavin's Russian team-mate Roman Pavlyuchenko, 26, who has said he does not want to leave Spartak Moscow. (Daily Star)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has turned his attentions to West Ham striker Carlton Cole, 24, after securing a loan deal for Marseille's Djibril Cisse. (The Sun)

Keane has also stepped up his pursuit of Blackburn's Benni McCarthy and David Healey from Fulham. (Daily Mail)

Newspaper front pages

Too busy too read the papers? Don't worry The Editor brings you the best of what the papers have to offer each day. Here's what making the news today ..

Funny newspaper stories

Some funny newspaper stories from today's tabloids ....

NAMED SUSPECT
A man wanted for murder gave cops a false name - but they saw his real one tattooed on his neck in Montana, US.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD
Sixty per cent of Brits choose good looking pals to make themselves feel better, a study reveals.

TANNING PANNING
Model Jodie Marsh has the worst tan, followed by TV's David Dickinson and Jordan, a poll reveals.

Paper talk

My football gift to you ... all the transfer talk from today's newspapers.

Dimitar Berbatov has handed Tottenham a transfer request in a bid to force through his dream move to Manchester United. (Sun)

And Spurs are ready to clinch the signing of Russian star Andrei Arshavin this weekend to allow Berbatov to head to Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland have launched another bid to bring Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy to the Stadium of Light for £8.5m. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has turned down Aston Villa's £9m bid for James Milner. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham have dismissed speculation linking James McFadden with a move to Rangers. (Times)

Fulham midfielder Steven Davis, who had a loan spell at Rangers last season will return to Ibrox in a permanent deal after the two clubs agreed a £3m fee. (Daily Express/Dailey Record)

Rangers manager Walter Smith is also ready to make a £2.5m move for USA international Maurice Edu, who played with Toronto FC last season. (Various)

Meanwhile, Palermo's Australian midfielder Mark Bresciano remains another of Smith's targets. (The Sun)

ScoopSport and other dodgy bets

I've had a great start to the season backing 4/1 Kaunas to knock Rangers out of the Champions League, getting a Leeds/Birmingham double up last Saturday, a Celtic win and Man Utd and Forest draws last Sunday and midweek I got a Forest, Coventry, Sheff Utd, Brum and Morton 5-fold up.

Happy days.

Today I'm mixing and matching the lunchtime and evening kick offs - £6 treble on Arsenal, Bristol City and Liverpool pays £30.

Rangers are a club in turmoil and 6/1 on a Hearts win at Ibrox is worth a fiver.

Bet of the weekend is Aston Villa at evens at home to Man City who make Rangers like a figure of health.

My main line is Everton, Brighton, Leeds, Peterboro, Aldershot - any 4 from 5, all up for £86.

If you need a holiday ...

The Editor is taking a few days off to re-charge his batteries and spend some time with the family. I'll be back with the usual assortment of nonsense on Saturday ...

Sport6 and other dodgy bets

The football season returns and after my midweek tenner on 4/1 Kaunas I'm feeling quite confident.

I've re-invested some of my winnings on 13/2 Falkirk.

Elsewhere, I've gone for a Birmingham and Leeds double in the lunchtime kick-offs.

My main line is Aberdeen, Ipswich, Oldham, QPR and Bradford.

Colchester, Aldershot, St Johnstone and Wycombe is the long-shot line.

Funny newspaper stories

No media organisation can claim to be immune from spelling mistakes, but this local paper in the United States may have set a new standard for most glaring typo - when it misspelled its own name on the front page.

Readers of New Hampshire’s Valley News were surprised to see the paper's name spelled "Valley Newss" on the front page masthead.

The following day the newspaper, which covers the Upper Valley area straddling New Hampshire and Vermont, published an “Editor’s Note” acknowledging the error.

“Readers may have noticed that the Valley News misspelled its own name on yesterday’s front page,” it read.

“Given that we routinely call on other institutions to hold themselves accountable for the mistakes, let us say for the record: We sure feel silly.”

Funny newspaper stories

Some funny newspaper stories from today's tabloids ....

CUP FINAL
Footie pundit Andy Gray told how he had a wee problem when he was caught short in the commentary box - and had to pee into plastic cups.

WASP REVENGE
An OAP blew up his garage and car in Fardal, Norway, trying to burn down a wasps' nest using lighter fluid.

WEDDING WAS MAGIC
Illusionists Rob Cox and Mandy Davis will today become the first couple to marry at the Magic Circle's London HQ after it was granted a licence.

Newspaper front pages

Too busy too read the papers? Don't worry The Editor brings you the best of what the papers have to offer each day. Here's what making the news today ..

Work Leaving Newspaper Gifts

Scooped! - Britain's No1 company for spoof tabloid newspaper and fake celebrity magazine gifts - produce personalised gifts for all occasions, including work leaving dos.

You can help your colleague or loved one celebrate their new job or leaving their old one - by putting them on the front page of a spoof newspaper or fake magazine.

A personalised work leaving newspaper front page or personalised magazine front cover is the perfect way to show them you care and make them smile!

Personalise our work leaving template page or have a professional journalist write and design your completely unique bespoke front page for that truly special personalised work leaving gift.

All our personalised newspaper gifts are written and designed by real journalists.

Here is two examples of recent work leaving magazine front covers ....

Breaking News ...

POGUES legend Shane MacGowan’s father has begged his son not to drink himself to death — days after revealing he has hepatitis.

Maurice MacGowan, 78, spoke out after the toothless rocker went on a gin and cider binge, with docs having warned another drink could kill him.

Medics ordered him to stay sober for six months but he fell off the wagon after just three weeks.

Maurice said: “Shane must heed the doctor’s advice. He’s had scares before but hepatitis is serious.

“He has had a very good run on the drink but he must remember he is mortal.”

Shane, 50, revealed he had hepatitis at a Pogues gig on Thursday — after downing drink at FOUR pubs.

The singer, who claims to have started drinking at the age of four, then fell on his backside and had to grab hold of his female duet partner to get back on stage at a show on Friday.

Scoop6 and other dodgy bets

Kaunas are 4/1 to knock Rangers out of the Champions League tonight.
Rangers are missing their two best players, they look rusty after an exhausting season last season while Kaunas are halfway through their season and fighting fight, they got gubbed 4-0 at home to Liverpool on Saturday and look as though they couldn't score in a brothel.

If you're really brave Kaunas are 5/1 in 90 minutes.

Funny newspaper stories

Some funny newspaper stories from today's tabloids ....

HORNY DEVIL
Farmer Stan Markowski, 68, had all his clothes torn off by a randy bull because he smelt of cows at Wies Dlugie, Poland.

PRIME SAUCE-SPECT
A man was arrested after calling 911 to report a sandwich he bought had the wrong sauce on it in Jacksonville, Florida.

MOO-KIES AND CREAM
Dairy farmers are pampering cows with soft mattresses and massages to produce better milk for posh ice cream Ben and Jerry's in Wapse, Netherlands.

Newspaper front pages

Too busy too read the papers? Don't worry The Editor brings you the best of what the papers have to offer each day. Here's what making the news today ..

Paper talk

My football gift to you ... all the transfer talk from today's newspapers.

Spanish outfit Real Zaragoza are lining up a bid for Celtic outcast Thomas Gravesen. (Scottish Sun)

Manchester United will try to convince Cristiano Ronaldo to stay one more season by promising to then let him go for £65m. (The Sun)

But sources close to Ronaldo say he is refusing to return to Manchester United to discuss his future with Sir Alex Ferguson. (The Mirror)

Tottenham are ready to smash the British transfer record in a £32m swoop for Valencia's David Villa - and will sell Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United to fund the move. (The Sun)

Liverpool are expected to raise £18m to buy Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry by the end of the week. (The Mirror)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is on the verge of completing an £8.5m swoop for Manchester United striker Louis Saha. (Various)

Everton are sizing up a cut-price £1.5m deal for Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith. (Daily Star)

Newspaper gifts

The Editor loves a freebie with his morning paper - and The Sun comes up trumps today with a free classic episode of the X-Files for every reader.

New movie out, the Sun gets to give its readers something for free and the readers get a decent freebie. Everyone's a winner ....