Published inBehind Local News UKCulture Secretary says Government wants to help ‘shore up’ local news. But what does that mean?Plus: Shortlist out for the Media Freedom Awards and the local newsroom banned by its football clubSep 29Sep 29
Published inBehind Local News UKRevealed: Regional journalists and titles shortlisted at Media Freedom AwardsSome of regional journalism’s best-known names will battle it out to be crowned local journalist of the year at the Media Freedom Awards.Sep 29Sep 29
Published inBehind Local News UKFootball club bans local newspaper after objecting to fact-based coverageThe Lancashire Telegraph cleared its front page to tell readers it had been banned from covering hometown club Blackburn Rovers.Sep 28Sep 28
Published inBehind Local News UKCulture Secretary says govenrment working on ‘shoring up’ local news in the UKThe Culture secretary has given the clearest indication yet that the Government is ready to help local news in the UK on to a firmer…Sep 28Sep 28
“Reporters not wanting to go to the scene? The reality couldn’t be further from the truth”By Katrina Chilver, editor, EssexLiveSep 4Sep 4
Published inBehind Local News UKFirst journalists to complete new management qualification announcedTwo journalists have become the first to complete the NCTJ’s Leadership and Management for Journalists qualification, following its launch…Sep 3Sep 3
Published inBehind Local News UKWhy is Elon Musk getting involved in crime coverage in Dundee?An editor has described how the intervention of Elon Musk in online discussions about a knife incident in Dundee prompted rumour…Aug 30Aug 30
Published inBehind Local News UKIrish News launches internship to honour memory of colleagueThe Irish News has launched a visual journalism internship in memory of a photographer feted for his ‘extraordinary gift for finding…Aug 30Aug 30
Published inBehind Local News UKBLN Weekly: Unpicking the human stories behind the cyber nightmares — and what to do if it’s youPlus: Editors tackle stories behind the asylum crises; Reform UK bans journalists it doesn’t like from a county hall; NCTJ names the latestAug 27Aug 27
Published inBehind Local News UKUnpicking the human stories behind the cyber nightmares — and what to do if it’s youBy Dr Rebecca Whittington, Online Safety Editor at Reach PlcAug 27Aug 27
