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Newspaper and journal articles written about Gemini News Service, 1966-2003, including: articles and adverts in the UK Press Gazette concerning the launch of Gemini, 1966-1968, Gemini's coverage of the fall of Biafra, Nigeria, 1970 and the launch of the Service's website, 2001; an article by Gemini correspondent Kelly McParland titled, 'Gemini and the Commonwealth', published in The Round Table, 1986; articles from The Media Reporter concerning the suspension and re-launch of Gemini, 1982-1983; extracts from 'The Newspapers Handbook' edited by Richard Keeble, (Routledge, 2001), including profiles of Gemini and Daya Thussu (Gemini associate editor); a chapter on Gemini from 'Committed Observer: memoirs of a journalist', by Andrew Graham Yooll, (University of Luton Press, 1995) and an extract from an online article written by former Gemini correspondent, Joshua Newton regarding the closure of Gemini, 13 May 2003.

Printed copies of the Gemini News Service strip cartoon, DiDi, created by Gemini graphic artist, Paddy Allen and editorial staff, Kelly McParland and Daniel Nelson, nd, [late 1980s].

Correspondence file relating to the Gemini News Service and International Development Research Centre, Canada, science features programme, 1984-1987. Includes correspondence between Gemini's assistant editor, Kelly McParland and associate editor, Daniel Nelson, the IDRC and participating Gemini science correspondents concerning the foundation and progress of the project, including budgets; applications from journalists to participate in the project; pay; editorial style; suggestions for articles and comments on articles.

Also contains lists of recommended science correspondents and a list of science articles produced as a result of the project.

Administrative/Biographical history: In 1984, Gemini News Service introduced a three year science features project, with the aim of expanding the coverage of science related news and establishing and training a network of science writers in developing countries. The project was supported by the International Development Research Centre in Canada. To increase the flow of science related news Gemini paid increased rates for science related articles and provided editorial feedback and training via correspondence to 35 science correspondents in developing countries.

General correspondence between Gemini News Service editorial and managerial staff, including Derek Ingram, Daniel Nelson and Kelly McParland and other news agencies; news and political organisations; politicians; subscribers; readers; journalists and charities, January 1967 - July 2001.

Subjects covered include: requests employment and work experience; subscriptions; donations; conferences; invitations to events; comments on articles; requests for articles and graphics; reproduction requests and invitations for interviews with Gemini.

General correspondence files for individuals and organisations beginning with D, E, L, M and Q are wanting.

General file of records relating to the Gemini News Service 'views from the village' rural reporting project, 1984-1996, including project proposals, 1984; correspondence with newspapers concerning recommendations for journalists to join the Project, 1985-1987; lists of publications to receive rural reporting articles, nd, [c1985]-[c1987]; CVs, references and applications from journalists interested in joining the Project, 1984-1987; reporting guidelines, nd, [c1985]; proposals by Project manager, Kelly McParland, for the continuation of the rural reporting programme, nd, [c1986]; an application to the Bernard Vonyers Fund for funding to produce a training manual on rural reporting, May 1987; lists of the Project's journalists,1987 and 1988 and articles by rural reporting journalists, c1985-1996.

Records, 1986-1987, relating to the 'views from the village' rural reporting workshop, hosted by Gemini News Service in New Delhi, India, 2 February 1987 - 3 February 1987. Includes: a list of potential attendees; invitations and responses to invitations; notes, invoices and correspondence concerning travel and accommodation arrangements for delegates; agenda; correspondence containing views from participating journalists; conference papers and a report of the conference by Kelly McParland.

Records relating to the 'views from the village' rural reporting project, 1984-1986, including a file of general administration containing project proposals, applications from journalist to participate in the Project and published articles by the Project's journalists, 1984-1996, (GEM/7/1/2/1); correspondence file, 1984-1988, (GEM/7/1/2/2); records relating to the rural journalism workshop held in New Delhi, India, 2 February 1987 - 3 February 1987, (GEM/7/1/2/3); original, unedited and edited articles, 1986-1994, (GEM/7/1/2/4) and published articles, 1986-1994, (GEM/7/1/2/5).

Administrative/Biographical history: In October 1985, Gemini News Service introduced the 'views from the village' rural reporting project which funded journalists in developing countries to stay in a village in their own country, after which they describe the village, its people and concerns in articles for Gemini. The project received backing from international agencies, including the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA) and the British Overseas Development (ODA) Agency. The aim of project, which was managed by Kelly McParland (Gemini assistant editor), was to train journalists in rural reporting and to show urban journalists and publishers important and interesting stories from rural areas.

In 1989, Gemini published a training manual, 'views from the village', which was based on the experiences of the project's journalists. Gemini also organised rural development workshops to train journalists in rural reporting techniques and to develop interest in stories from rural areas.