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You can save up to 20 searches and run them any time by going back to the saved searches and emails page.
One of the saved searches can be made your default, meaning that you will see the results of that search whenever you log in to the site.
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The advanced search function allows you to narrow down your search criteria by adding a number of search parameters. For example you can set a time period or add keywords to be either included or excluded from stories you want to find.
You can also search for stories with text only, pictures only or both text and pictures, or from a particular source, such as press releases or Government stories.
Saved searches and emails
This page is where you manage your personalised content. Each of your saved searches is listed here and you can run, set as default, edit or delete them here. You can also set your searches up for email delivery.
If the search finds the story you want you can save the search and run it again. This option is offered at the top of the search results. You can also have the stories found by the search emailed to you.
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This option is offered once you have saved search. It allows you to run the search and then have the results emailed to you automatically in real time or at intervals of your choice.
Delivery can also be suspended for a period and then reactivated.
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Mediapoint:
The Press Association's premier breaking news and sports wire service, providing real-time news and sport as it happens. http://www.mediapoint.press.net/business/
Media Lawyer:
Media Lawyer is a bi-monthly legal journal, which provides a round-up of key media law events and developments for all working in the industry. Access to subscribers only. http://www.medialawyer.press.net/
Lovelacemedia:
Provides essential intelligence services to senior executives in media, communications and e-business sectors. http://lovelacemedia.co.uk/
Picselect:
The Press Association's publicity image distribution service, providing access to material from a wide cross section of companies, ranging from Art organisations through to film distributors and government departments. http://www.picselect.co.uk/
