Public notices ensure open government and are an integral source of revenue for the local news industry.The government has launched its planning reform consultation today, following the release of the Planning for the Future white paper earlier this year. The...

Advertising spend data published this morning has shown that the tech platforms continued to profit as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the UK while all other media sectors suffered dramatic declines in revenues. New figures for Q1 2020 from...

The UK Press Card Authority has released a flyer promoting the press card scheme. The flyer will be sent out to authorities informing them of the scheme and its purpose in providing verification of the card holder’s identity to...

The Labour Party has continued to press for a business rates holiday for news media amid concerns about the future of titles which have seen advertising revenues squeezed during the cornavirus pandemic.  The Express and Star reported that the Shadow Leader...

Local news publishers have experienced a drop in Facebook interactions of nearly a quarter in just a week after the platform introduced changes to its ranking system, according to new analysis.   Behind Local News reported that early data analysis suggests...

Leaders from across the UK’s advertising and media industries have this afternoon written to the Prime Minister outlining their concern regarding speculation that strict new rules on TV and online advertising are due to be announced next week.  The letter...

The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on the news media sector and prompt action is required to ensure that publishers can continue to serve audiences with the trusted news and information they require in ever increasing numbers,...

MailOnline has seen audiences surge by more than a third this year as audiences seek out news media journalism during the coronavirus pandemic. In a trading update today, the publisher said that MailOnline's average global daily unique browsers in the...

The Stratford Herald has been bought out of administration by a new company headed by Edward Iliffe and Peter and Rory Fowler.  The 160-year-old title was placed into administration in early May. It has now been purchased by a new...