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Long Reads
As well as bringing you the latest industry news updates, HTFP is also keen to showcase more in-depth writing about journalism and the regional press. Here you will find some of the guest blogs, first person pieces and book serialisations we have published over recent years.
We are always open to new contributions so if you would like to submit a piece for publication, please email us at editor@htfp.co.uk.
Marc Reeves: It’s not all about vegan sausage rolls
Future of industry is in safe hands says editor-in-chief
Dinsmore: Let’s celebrate journalism’s positive contribution to society
Article appears in scores of local newspapers to mark Journalism Matters week
The amazing life of Charles Curry MBE: A son’s tribute
Newspaper boss powered print press from John Deere tractor engine in back garden
Regional journalists cover Brexit votes live after Parliament access victory
Lobby organisation secures Westminster space for local reporters
‘A strange kind of journo': My life as a local democracy reporter
Journalist gives his take as the scheme celebrates its first anniversary
Alan Geere: Is journalism training losing sight of ‘traditional skills’?
Trainer and former regional press chief examines the current state of play
Review of the Year: Famous names pass into newspaper history
A look back at the last 12 months in regional media
Neil Fowler: New opportunities for the new Johnston Press
Default on debts is long overdue says former daily editor
Jim Chisholm: What next for Johnston Press?
Media analyst examines the options for regional publishing giant
Dacre: Local press are UK’s ‘true popular newspapers’
Full text of 2018 Society of Editors Lecture
Chris Frost: Ethics for social media journalism
Has the internet changed journalists’ ethical practices, asks journalism trainer
Jim Chisholm: Time to rein in the ‘Big Five?’
Rumours of death of newspapers greatly exaggerated says analyst
Alan Geere: Welcome to the world of newspapers, 2018-style
First of three extracts from new book exploring impact of social media on journalism
‘People have had enough of clickbait': Editor hails weekly’s first-year success
HTFP talks to news chief as weekly marks a year in print
Guest blog: ‘Why I slept rough on the streets of my patch’
Reporter takes direct approach to expose homelessness issue