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	== MPG ==		== MPG ==

	In 2005 the ''Pink Paper'' was bought by MPG ([[Millivres Prowler Group]], who also published ''[[AXM]]'', ''[[DIVA]]'', ''GT'' (formerly ''[[Gay Times]]'') and ''[[Puffta]]'' and ran the [[Prowler]] and [[Expectations]] stores and brands). MPG re-launched it as a fortnightly paper but had to stop printing it at the end of June 2009 as it was not financially viable. While ''Pink Paper'' was the best-read gay title in the country, it lacked the advertising to keep it float during these tough economic times.		In 2005 the ''Pink Paper'' was bought by MPG ([[Millivres Prowler Group]], who also published ''[[AXM]]'', ''[[DIVA]]'', ''GT'' (formerly ''[[Gay Times]]'') and ''[[Puffta]]'' and ran the [[Prowler]] and [[Expectations]] stores and brands). MPG re-launched it as a fortnightly paper but had to stop printing it at the end of June 2009 as it was not financially viable. While ''Pink Paper'' was the best-read gay title in the country, it lacked the advertising to keep it float during these tough economic times.

			[[File:Pinkpaperchristmas1988.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Cartoons for Christmas 1988]]

	Like the print product, the the website featured all the arts, culture and travel coverage that readers had come to expect from ''Pink Paper'', including big name celebrity interviews.		Like the print product, the the website featured all the arts, culture and travel coverage that readers had come to expect from ''Pink Paper'', including big name celebrity interviews.

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	In September 2012, the online ''Pink Paper'' was discontinued. Media director [[Kim Watson]] of MPL commented:		In September 2012, the online ''Pink Paper'' was discontinued. Media director [[Kim Watson]] of MPL commented:
	:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>		:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>
	The website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:		The website www.pinkpaper.com no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:
	:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>		:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>

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	In September 2012, the online ''Pink Paper'' was discontinued. Media director [[Kim Watson]] of MPL commented:		In September 2012, the online ''Pink Paper'' was discontinued. Media director [[Kim Watson]] of MPL commented:
	:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>		:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>
			The website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:
	~~From~~ website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:
	:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>		:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>

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	==Early days==		==Early days==

	It was founded as a free tabloid-sized newspaper in 1987 by [[Stephen Burton]] and [[Stephen Burn]]. It was distributed fortnightly for free in gay bars and clubs as well as libraries and other venues. It was later acquired by [[Kelvin Sollis]], who, with his partner [[David Bridle]] quickly made it into a success, printing it weekly. It was the first gay publication which held mainstream advertising and job adverts from local councils and the police. Whilst the <cite>Pink Paper</cite> was seen as a serious lesbian and gay campaigning newspaper, often with a lesbian bias, Kelvin and David set up the frothier male youth magazine, <cite>[[Boyz]]</cite>, off the back of it.		It was founded as a free tabloid-sized newspaper in 1987 by [[Stephen Burton]] and [[Stephen Burn]]. It was distributed fortnightly for free in gay bars and clubs as well as libraries and other venues. It was later acquired by [[Kelvin Sollis]], who, with his partner [[David Bridle]] quickly made it into a success, printing it weekly. It was the first gay publication which held mainstream advertising and job adverts from local councils and the police. Whilst the <cite>Pink Paper</cite> was seen as a serious lesbian and gay campaigning newspaper, often with a lesbian bias, Kelvin and David set up the frothier male youth magazine, <cite>[[Boyz]]</cite>, off the back of it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/is-the-future-black-for-the-pink-press-1304010.html</ref>

	When the first UK publication for people with [[HIV]] and [[AIDS]] was published in 1995, <cite>[[Positive Times]]</cite>, it was included inside the <cite>Pink Paper</cite> for reasons of discretion.		When the first UK publication for people with [[HIV]] and [[AIDS]] was published in 1995, <cite>[[Positive Times]]</cite>, it was included inside the <cite>Pink Paper</cite> for reasons of discretion.<ref>http://forums.questioningaids.com/showpost.php?p=16021&postcount=2 by [[Chris Morris]].</ref>

	[[Alistair Pegg]] was promoted to editor in 1999; [[David Bridle]] (Executive Editor) had been acting editor since the departure of [[Andrew Balkin]].<ref>http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/99244/ BrandRepublic "MEDIA: In brief - Pegg to edit Pink Paper"</ref> In 2001 [[Tris Reid-Smith]] took over as editor.		[[Alistair Pegg]] was promoted to editor in 1999; [[David Bridle]] (Executive Editor) had been acting editor since the departure of [[Andrew Balkin]].<ref>http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/99244/ BrandRepublic "MEDIA: In brief - Pegg to edit Pink Paper"</ref> In 2001 [[Tris Reid-Smith]] took over as editor.
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*Pink Paper web site http://www.pinkpaper.com/
	*Millivres http://www.millivres.co.uk		*Millivres http://www.millivres.co.uk

	== References ==		== References ==
	~~http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/is-the-future-black-for-the-pink-press-1304010.html <br>~~
	~~http://forums.questioningaids.com/showpost.php?p=16021&postcount=2 by [[Chris Morris]]~~
	<references>		<references>

	[[Category:Newspapers and magazines]]		[[Category:Newspapers and magazines]]
	[[Category:online resources]]		[[Category:online resources]]

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	From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:		From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:
	:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>		:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>

	~~The site no longer exists~~

	==Readers' Awards==		==Readers' Awards==

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	:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>		:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>

	From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 ~~onwardsit~~ contained the message:		From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwards it contained the message:
	:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>		:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>

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	In September 2012, the online ''Pink Paper'' was discontinued. Media director [[Kim Watson]] of MPL commented:		In September 2012, the online ''Pink Paper'' was discontinued. Media director [[Kim Watson]] of MPL commented:
	:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx</ref>		:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223242/http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx Archived page</ref>

	From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwardsit contained the message:		From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwardsit contained the message:

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	:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx</ref>		:"With a hardening economy, diminished job advertising and increasing global online news services covering similar stories, it has become harder to justify continuance of this award-winning website as part of our publishing portfolio. We have chosen instead to focus our energies on our main print and digital brands ''GT'' (''Gay Times'') and ''DIVA''. We thank the community, staff, advertisers and especially our readers for their support over the years and hope they will find the same valuable support and information from ''GT'' and ''DIVA'' in future."<ref>http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/7669/18/09/2012/pink-paper-website-suspended-after-25-years-of-news-service-to-the-community.aspx</ref>

	From October 2012 ~~onwards,~~ the ~~website was saying~~:		From website www.pinkpaper.com/ no longer exists. From October 2012 onwardsit contained the message:
	:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>		:"Millivres Prowler Ltd are sorry to inform you that it is no longer practical for us to continue to update Pink Paper's daily website.<br>You can still get advice and news about all things gay and lesbian from our magazines and websites [http://www.gaytimes.co.uk www.gaytimes.co.uk] and [http://www.divamag.co.uk www.divamag.co.uk] respectively and our Pink Paper Dating site is still active at [http://dating.pinkpaper.com dating.pinkpaper.com]"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121207153427/http://www.pinkpaper.com/"</ref>

			The site no longer exists

	==Readers' Awards==		==Readers' Awards==

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	[[File:Pink-Paper.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Pink Paper newspaper front cover, issue 391, 11 August 1995]]		[[File:Pink-Paper.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Pink Paper newspaper front cover, issue 391, 11 August 1995]]
	The ~~<cite>~~'''Pink Paper'''~~</cite>~~ was a gay newpaper, published in paper form from 1987 to 2009 and online from 2009 to 2012 when it ceased publication.		The '''''Pink Paper''''' was a gay newpaper, published in paper form from 1987 to 2009 and online from 2009 to 2012 when it ceased publication.

	==Early days==		==Early days==

	It was founded as a free tabloid-sized newspaper in 1987 by [[Stephen Burton]] and [[Stephen Burn]]. It was distributed fortnightly for free in gay bars and clubs as well as libraries and other venues. It was later acquired by [[Kelvin Sollis]], who, with his partner [[David Bridle]] quickly made it into a success, printing it weekly. It was the first gay publication which held mainstream advertising and job adverts from local councils and the police. Whilst the ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ was seen as a serious lesbian and gay campaigning newspaper, often with a lesbian bias, Kelvin and David set up the frothier male youth magazine, ~~<cite>~~[[Boyz]]~~</cite>~~, off the back of it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/is-the-future-black-for-the-pink-press-1304010.html</ref>		It was founded as a free tabloid-sized newspaper in 1987 by [[Stephen Burton]] and [[Stephen Burn]]. It was distributed fortnightly for free in gay bars and clubs as well as libraries and other venues. It was later acquired by [[Kelvin Sollis]], who, with his partner [[David Bridle]] quickly made it into a success, printing it weekly. It was the first gay publication which held mainstream advertising and job adverts from local councils and the police. Whilst the ''Pink Paper'' was seen as a serious lesbian and gay campaigning newspaper, often with a lesbian bias, Kelvin and David set up the frothier male youth magazine, ''[[Boyz]]'', off the back of it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/is-the-future-black-for-the-pink-press-1304010.html</ref>

	When the first UK publication for people with [[HIV]] and [[AIDS]] was published in 1995, ~~<cite>~~[[Positive Times]]~~</cite>~~, it was included inside the ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ for reasons of discretion.<ref>http://forums.questioningaids.com/showpost.php?p=16021&postcount=2 by [[Chris Morris]].</ref>		When the first UK publication for people with [[HIV]] and [[AIDS]] was published in 1995, ''[[Positive Times]]'', it was included inside the ''Pink Paper'' for reasons of discretion.<ref>http://forums.questioningaids.com/showpost.php?p=16021&postcount=2 by [[Chris Morris]].</ref>

	[[Alistair Pegg]] was promoted to editor in 1999; [[David Bridle]] (Executive Editor) had been acting editor since the departure of [[Andrew Balkin]].<ref>http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/99244/ BrandRepublic "MEDIA: In brief - Pegg to edit Pink Paper"</ref> In 2001 [[Tris Reid-Smith]] took over as editor.		[[Alistair Pegg]] was promoted to editor in 1999; [[David Bridle]] (Executive Editor) had been acting editor since the departure of [[Andrew Balkin]].<ref>http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/99244/ BrandRepublic "MEDIA: In brief - Pegg to edit Pink Paper"</ref> In 2001 [[Tris Reid-Smith]] took over as editor.
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	== MPG ==		== MPG ==

	In 2005 the ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ was bought by MPG ([[Millivres Prowler Group]], who also ~~publish <cite>~~[[AXM]]~~</cite>~~, ~~<cite>~~[[DIVA]]~~</cite>~~, ~~<cite>~~GT~~</cite>~~ (formerly ~~<cite>~~[[Gay Times]]~~</cite>~~) and ~~<cite>~~[[Puffta]]~~</cite>~~ and ~~run~~ the [[Prowler]] and [[Expectations]] stores and brands). MPG re-launched it as a fortnightly paper but had to stop printing it at the end of June 2009 as it was not financially viable. While ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ was the best-read gay title in the country, it lacked the advertising to keep it float during these tough economic times.		In 2005 the ''Pink Paper'' was bought by MPG ([[Millivres Prowler Group]], who also published ''[[AXM]]'', ''[[DIVA]]'', ''GT'' (formerly ''[[Gay Times]]'') and ''[[Puffta]]'' and ran the [[Prowler]] and [[Expectations]] stores and brands). MPG re-launched it as a fortnightly paper but had to stop printing it at the end of June 2009 as it was not financially viable. While ''Pink Paper'' was the best-read gay title in the country, it lacked the advertising to keep it float during these tough economic times.

	Like the print product, the the website featured all the arts, culture and travel coverage that readers had come to expect from ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~, including big name celebrity interviews.		Like the print product, the the website featured all the arts, culture and travel coverage that readers had come to expect from ''Pink Paper'', including big name celebrity interviews.
	Reflecting its role as a community brand, it didn’t carry gratuitous sexual imagery.		Reflecting its role as a community brand, it didn’t carry gratuitous sexual imagery.
	This policy, together with the wide national reach and strong mixed male and female readership (another unique ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ feature) made the title the natural home for recruitment advertising. Vacancies advertised online at Jobs.Pink Paper.com are backed up with jobs news articles, profiles of companies and advice and guidance for students and professionals who want to further their careers.		This policy, together with the wide national reach and strong mixed male and female readership (another unique ''Pink Paper'' feature) made the title the natural home for recruitment advertising. Vacancies advertised online at Jobs.Pink Paper.com are backed up with jobs news articles, profiles of companies and advice and guidance for students and professionals who want to further their careers.

	~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ was unusual in the gay media in having regional correspondents across England, Scotland and Wales enabling it to cover stories which directly impact readers across the country. The news section at News.PinkPaper.com had a reputation for breaking stories and covered everything from crime to TV and from politics to the latest celebrity gossip.		''Pink Paper'' was unusual in the gay media in having regional correspondents across England, Scotland and Wales enabling it to cover stories which directly impact readers across the country. The news section at News.PinkPaper.com had a reputation for breaking stories and covered everything from crime to TV and from politics to the latest celebrity gossip.

	The ~~<cite>~~Pink Paper~~</cite>~~ had a dedicated sports section and encouraged contributions from gay, lesbian and bisexual teams and sportsmen and women across the country. ~~<cite>~~Pink Sport~~</cite>~~ was available digitally through the News.PinkPaper.com part of the site.		The ''Pink Paper'' had a dedicated sports section and encouraged contributions from gay, lesbian and bisexual teams and sportsmen and women across the country. ''Pink Sport'' was available digitally through the News.PinkPaper.com part of the site.

	In January 2012 PinkPaper.com, along with sister site divamag.co.uk, was awarded the Net Observer Excellence award for visitor satisfaction.		In January 2012 PinkPaper.com, along with sister site divamag.co.uk, was awarded the Net Observer Excellence award for visitor satisfaction.