First News

ABOUT FIRST NEWS

First News is a weekly national newspaper aimed at children aged 7-14. It is published every Friday and delivers all the important stories in an easy and digestible format, in a voice aimed at inquisitive children – the very children who in turn will grow up to be the country’s great communicators. 

First News launched in May 2006 with a VIP party at Downing Street and support from many high profile figures including Prince Harry, Sir Richard Branson, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and David Beckham.

Response to the newspaper from children themselves, as well as schools, has been overwhelming. Since its launch in 2006 First News has become the widest read weekly children’s publication in the UK*. Recent research shows that one in four schools subscribe to First News and it is read by over 763,000 children every week. First News firmly believe that getting children into the habit of reading and learning about the world around them from an early age, encourages awareness that will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.

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ABOUT OUR COMPANY

First News is published by Newsbridge, a dynamic, independently financed publishing house established in January 2006. Among its aims, it aspires to raise the profile of children's views and opinions in society. The Newsbridge management team comprises newspaper editor Piers Morgan and Nicky Cox, former editorial director of BBC Children's Magazines with a steering role from investors Steve and Sarah Jane Thomson.

AWARDS

First News has won Save The Children's ‘Outstanding Contribution to Children’ Award which is given to those who have made a significant contribution to the work undertaken by Save the Children and have inspired others to make an impact for children. First News was chosen because it is a passionate communicator to children on children's issues around the world.

In June 2009 First News editor Nicky Cox was awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list for services to children. Testimonials for the MBE came from Childline spokeswoman Esther Rantzen, Managing Director at BBC Magazines Peter Phippen, and Save The Children's Chief Executive, Jasmine Whitbread.

*YouGov survey, autumn 2007

ORGANISATIONS WE WORK WITH 

Save the Children

This charity fight for children in the UK and around the world who suffer from poverty, disease, injustice and violence, working with them to find lifelong answers to the problems they face.
www.savethechildren.org.uk

World Vision

World Vision works to make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and its causes, especially as they affect children. We are committed to long-term change, which means connecting people. Whether it’s enabling people in developing communities to support each other, or linking donors to those in need through child sponsorship, or creating networks to campaign for justice, we believe that getting people connected is the best way to make a difference.
www.worldvision.org.uk/

Christian Aid

A charity which gives money to help people in some of the world’s poorest countries. From Afghanistan to Brazil, Christian Aid works in around 50 countries improving the lives of people who have been affected by things like climate change, war, poverty and illness. 
www.globalgang.org

WellChild

A national charity dedicated to supporting sick children and their families through nursing care, support and medical research.
www.wellchild.org.uk 

Jennifer Brown Research Fund

Supporting ground-breaking research to save newborn children and solve pregnancy problems.
www.piggybankkids.org

Comic Relief

Comic Relief wants to make the world a fairer and happier place by raising awareness of what is happening to children and adults living incredibly tough lives in the UK and the world's poorest countries.

Through events like Red Nose Day and Sport Relief we ask people to take part, have fun and raise money.
The money that you help to raise is then spent by Comic Relief to help people turn their lives around.
www.comicrelief.com