Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKJournalism Diversity Fund seeks applicants for second round of 2024Aspiring journalists have just over a month to apply for a Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) bursary in the second round of 2024.2 min read·14 hours ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKWhat we learnt at the Society of Editors annual conferenceThe Society Of Editors annual conference packed a punch this week with an agenda which attracted the great and the good to London. Jeremy…7 min read·1 day ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKDo you know one of the best journalists under the age of 30?A new awards scheme has been announced to celebrate the best young journalists currently working in the national and regional press.2 min read·1 day ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKMayor who united city’s journalists against him stands down — with one last parting shotA mayor who regularly hit the headlines for his scuffles with the media marked polling day with an apparent barb at local journalists.3 min read·2 days ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UK‘Slow journalism’ newsletter launched for West Yorkshire townA new hyperlocal website has launched in a Yorkshire town with the aiming of proving ‘slow news’ can pay for itself away from big cities.2 min read·2 days ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKStudent journalism honoured for charity workA UCLan student has won Student Volunteer of the Year for her support of a Preston homelessness charity.1 min read·2 days ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKNew podcast series reveals anguish of Nottingham Forest fans at Hillsborough disasterA new podcast series by local journalists in the East Midlands has told, for the first time, stories of the Hillsborough disaster through…2 min read·4 days ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKGovernment minister accused of bullying and intimidating journalist after FOI revelationsAn editor has called on Rishi Sunak to take action after a minister launched a scathing attack on a regional journalist.3 min read·4 days ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKPublisher Reach launches paid intern scheme as part of representation pushReach, the largest regional news publisher in the UK, today announced a new paid summer internship scheme, giving ten people the…2 min read·4 days ago----
Behind Local NewsinBehind Local News UKElection special: Are hustings worth the hassle in an age of low voter turnout?Tomorrow, voters around the UK go the polls in the local elections. Or will they?8 min read·4 days ago----