The tech giants should be broken up if they cannot be tamed by new laws, technology business editor of The Times Simon Duke said today. In a comment piece in the paper, Mr Duke said that policy makers across the...

Removing planning notices from local newspapers will weaken local democratic engagement and lead to vulnerable groups being unable to access important information which could profoundly affect their lives, the News Media Association said today. In a letter to Communities Secretary...

Journalism Matters, the News Media Association’s annual weeklong campaign to highlight the importance of journalism to society, will kick off on Monday. The campaign will include messages of support from high profile figures, in recognition of the important role journalism...

Editors have complained to No 10 Downing Street after regional press journalists were denied access to Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to their patch in Devon, HoldtheFrontPage reported. Journalists working for Reach plc in Devon were not allowed...

Almost three-quarters of Press Gazette readers want national governments to force Google and Facebook to pay publishers for the use of their content, according to a Press Gazette’s poll which nearly 800 readers of its responded to. Responding to the...

The Making a Difference showcase launched for Journalism Matters highlights powerful national and local news media campaigning which has made a real difference to people’s lives. At the start of Journalism Matters on Monday 5 October, a vote will be...

Traditional media remains the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19, the most recent Ofcom report into media usage during the coronavirus pandemic has found.   The report found that traditional media - newspapers, radio, broadcasters - was the most important...

Labour have continued to press the Government over business rates relief for news media, urging Ministers this morning to bring in the measure “before we lose even more valued local newspapers.” In DCMS questions Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for...

MPs have raised concerns about the proposals to remove planning notices from local newspapers which could see millions of people missing out on vital information that affects their environment. Following the launch of the Planning for the Future white paper...