Gazette Media Centre

The "Gazette Media Centre" is a modern educational facility which is part of the Gazette Media Company in Middlesbrough.

The Gazette Media Centre houses two ICT Suites and provides media-related training to various groups (mainly schools). It was officially opened on July 26, 2002 by Tony and Cherie Blair.

One of the main activities run by the Gazette Media Centre is its 'contract newspapers'. Schools or other groups can attend the Centre to produce their own school or community newspaper, including having multiple copies (usually in the thousands) printed and distributed. These are often used by schools and colleges in the local area as a good marketing tool, or to keep parents and students updated on school or college news.

The Gazette Media Centre is a part of what is often referred to as 'NIE' - Newspapers in Education. The Centre also works closely with a similar centre 'The Newsroom', which is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (linked to the Newcastle Journal and Evening Chronicle).