Young journalists from the local media sector have been shortlisted for the News Media Association’s Cathryn Nicoll Award which rewards brilliant interviewing and feature writing by young journalists.   Andra Maciuca, Saffron Walden Reporter; Joseph Locker, The Nottingham Post...

Reach plc has announced the continued expansion of its digital network of regional news brands, committing to a further three launches in June. New sites confirmed will be NorthantsLive, HampshireLive and SussexLive. The first site to market will be...

The Government has announced that it is examining business rates relief for news media publishers, with MPs calling for a business rates holiday in light of the Scottish Government extending business rate relief to news publishers. Speaking earlier today at...

The News Media Association issued more than twice as many press cards in March 2020 than the same month last year as the coronavirus lockdown fuelled a surge in demand for identification.  Journalists and ancillary workers were confirmed as key...

It is vital for the press to be able to report on arrests in order for proper scrutiny of police activities to be maintained, the editorial legal director of Times Newspapers said today.   Writing in The Times, Pia Sarma cited a recent...

News UK has announced that Times Radio will launch at 6am on 29 June, and yjr rest of the presenter line-up including Mariella Frostrup, Phil Williams, Carole Walker, Giles Coren and Hugo Rifkind. Amber Rudd, her daughter Flora Gill and...

A robust exemption on the face of any legislation for news media from the online harms new regime is essential to ensure a bright future for journalism beyond the coronavirus crisis, the News Media Association has said.    In response...

There has been a significant increase in demand for Mail newspapers’ journalism as the public seek out trusted news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, DMGT’s half year results show. Total average daily global unique browsers to MailOnline increased by...

National and regional newspapers have reflected the public mood about Dominic Cummings’ movements during the Covid-19 lockdown measures with 57 per cent agreeing that the media have been fair in the way they have reported. A poll commissioned by YouGov on 26...