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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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Journalists working for Reach plc in Devon were not allowed to attend a press conference or question and answer session held by the Prime Minister in Exeter on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Edd Moore, Reach’s digital editor for Devon and Cornwall, criticised Downing Street in a series of posts on Twitter and Devon Live also published a list of 12 questions it would have asked Mr Johnson if it had been given the chance.<\/p>\n

Speaking to HTFP, Edd said he and other senior editors at Reach titles in the South West had written to Number 10 to “make our views clear” on the matter.<\/p>\n

He added: “The regional press is playing a pivotal role in keeping the public informed in a responsible manner, in the face of constant uncertainty and confusion from many over the government’s approach to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

“Journalists at local titles like ours are passionate about serving their communities and getting answers for our readers.<\/p>\n

“Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, our digital titles have been the most popular and widely-read local news sources for information and advice to the public in Devon and Cornwall.”<\/p>\n

Edd went on to note Devon Live stories were read 19 million times last month, which he described as “a local audience that is unparalleled in the region”.<\/p>\n

He said: “Since the daily coronavirus briefings were ended in June, the regional press has had limited access to the Prime Minister and other senior MPs and events such as this are a crucial way of the Government communicating with the public, through titles such as ours.<\/p>\n

“The Prime Minister visited Exeter at a time when students have just been placed into partial lockdown and Covid-19 cases are rising at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n

“No local journalists were allowed to attend the press conference or Q&A session, even remotely, despite this.<\/p>\n

“Snubbing the regional media at events such as this does nothing to improve clarity to the public or address the very real concerns people tell us about every day.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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.
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