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Press Freedom
Local journalists across the UK are striking blows for press freedom on a daily basis, whether by challenging wrongly-imposed reporting restrictions in court cases, tabling freedom of information requests to public bodies, or generally seeking to uncover information about how we are governed.
On this page you will find an index of all the stories we have carried about regional press newspapers, websites and journalists who have stood up for the public’s right to know.
Journalists slam police ‘threats’ after crime scene stand-offs
Police obstruction sparks arrest fears
Weekly rejects compensation bid after reporter removed from Facebook group
Coverage of issue sparked press watchdog complaint
Journalism student reveals ‘delight’ after speaking at UN conference
Third-year was only UK speaker selected
Reporter’s court fight exposes 16-year-old gangster ‘at heart of criminality’
Teen mob leader named thanks to journalist
Journalist wins 13-month legal fight against government secrecy
Decision a “significant victory” for press freedom
Reporter hits back after councillor shows public ‘disdain’ for local press
“Direct swipe” made at journalist during meeting
Football manager’s role in helping reporter to beat club ban revealed
Veteran boss “always appreciated” local press
New course launched to help journalists challenge reporting restrictions
Ex-McNae’s author joins NCTJ to launch programme
Publisher forces Downing Street U-turn after journalists barred from PM visit
Editorial boss urges colleagues to “kick up a fuss” over issue
Reporter hits out after police officer given anonymity during hearing
Force accused of misleading journalists during hearing
Journalists barred from Nicola Sturgeon campaign launch
Journalists hit out at “unacceptable” snub
Peer shares fears over planned law’s impact on court reporting
Move would move some proceedings away from open courtrooms
Editor sacked from council role after refusing to reveal sources
Dismissal sparks raft of senior resignations
Journalists join demand for stricter rules on government secrecy
More than 100 call for Freedom of Information reform
Court reporters warned to expect ‘deluge’ of paedophile anonymity bids
Landmark ruling raises child safeguarding concerns