The Local News Partnership should be expanded to increase the partnership’s output of local public interest journalism which has delivered so much value for communities across the UK, the News Media Association said today. Speaking at an event in MediaCity...

The surge in audiences for local media seen in the latest data from JICREG Life is Local an presents unprecedented opportunity for brands to start a much deeper and more engaged conversation with their audiences, JICREG chief executive Keith...

Nadine Dorries has highlighted the enormous public value created by Local News Partnership while reminding MPs of local news sector campaigns against previous attempts by the BBC to aggressively launch licence fee-funded local news services into local communities. In evidence...

Victoria Svanberg, chairman of Swedish publishing group NWT Media, is the new president of News Media Europe. Ms Svanberg takes over from Fernando de Yarza, who presided over the association for six years. Victoria Svanberg said: “As President of News...

A new report looking at how the British press is reporting on the pandemic demonstrates the essential role of accountable news, chairman of IPSO Lord Faulks QC has said. IPSO’s The Covid Report examines trends in press complaints, highlights key...

Agencies have named Mail Metro Media as the best media owner to work in the IPA digital media owners autumn 2021 Survey. Mail Metro had been the best crossover media owner in the spring 2021 survey. The survey shows 84...

OmniGOV chief executive Paul Knight has called on the advertising community to seize the opportunity to align with local media as new numbers from JICREG Life is Local published today show public demand for trusted journalism has surged during...

Online audiences for local news media have surged by 17.9 per cent over the past year as more people than ever before seek out trusted local journalism to help them navigate the coronavirus pandemic, new audience data has shown. Launched...

Ofcom has found that online algorithms present a risk to media plurality in the UK which are not covered by regulation. Major concerns are the lack of transparency surrounding prominence and discoverability, reduced exposure to news sources, and the...