Sajid Javid says he recognised the “huge importance” of local press saying that the relationship between politicians and local news media becomes “even more important” in the run up to the general election. Speaking to an audience of local press...

The local media industry should be proud of its huge and growing audiences which are fuelling sharp growths in digital revenues, Local Media Works chairman Blanche Sainsbury has written in a piece for MediaTel.   In the piece published this...

Independent Press Standards Organisation chairman Sir Alan Moses has said there would be no point in IPSO seeking recognition under the Royal Charter when all its members “have set their face” against it. Speaking at a House of Lords Communications...

The Department for Communities and Local Government met with NMA regional publishers on Tuesday (20 January) to brief them on the Statutory Notices pilot scheme. Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, issued an invitation in December 2014 to newspapers, local councils...

The News Media Association has called for legislation to protect sources from being uncovered through RIPA powers as the new media industry unites to condemn state surveillance of journalistic activities. In the week the Home Office consultation on communications codes...

A campaign in Featurelink promoting the right to buy initiative  to council and housing association tenants  across the UK drove high levels of online engagement, a case study has found.   Running in September last year, the advertising and editorial...

Media plurality policy in the UK is a “national government issue” which should not be dealt with at a European level, the government has confirmed.  In a debate on media plurality in the House of Lords last night (Wednesday), the...

The Swindon Advertiser has been banned from Swindon Town press conferences for the second time by the club.    Chief sports writer Tom Bassam was refused entry to the regular twice-weekly press call with manager Mark Cooper and a Town...

National Tyres and Autocare is running  a Featurelink campaign to highlight precautions drivers can take to reduce the risk of breaking down during the winter months. Ads are booked in 70 local press titles across the UK to run next...