An annual campaign to highlight the importance of trusted journalism is to take place in November this year after being delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign – formerly known as Local Newspaper Week – usually takes place in the Spring along with the Regional Press Awards.

But with the awards themselves having been delayed for the past two years, Journalism Matters will take place in the autumn for the second year running.

The NMA has now announced that this year’s event will run from 1-7 November.

Journalism Matters will aim to showcase the industry’s powerful campaigning with the annual Making a Difference online public vote for the best national and local newspaper campaigns of the past year.

This year’s campaign will have an overarching theme of the importance of trusted journalism to society, while tackling key topics including climate change, state secrecy, and the abuse of journalists.

Last year’s campaign received unprecedented support with high profile figures including The Queen giving Journalism Matters their backing.

In a message to NMA members, The Queen said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has once again demonstrated what an important public service the established news media provides, both nationally and regionally.

“As our world has changed dramatically, having trusted, reliable sources of information, particularly at a time when there are so many sources competing for our attention, is vital.”