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Trainees and reporters in Scotland and Wales said they earned upwards of £9,000, rising to £14,000 among those who responded to our survey.
Salaries for senior reporters in Surrey, Essex, Kent and the south coast ranged between £15,000 and £17,000, and trainees could expect to pick up at least £11,000, Holdthefrontpage was told.
Trainees in the Midlands and the north of England told us their wages ranged from £10,500 up to £13,000.
Such a small sample cannot expect to paint a full picture, but here’s what they told us:
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