Data chief clarifies plans for “age appropriate” websites
Plan could have ‘wreaked havoc’ on regional press says NMA
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.
Editor slams council’s ‘dismal’ FoI record over failure to publish responses
Officers at authority selecting which replies should appear on website
Online information platform launches bid to help journalists promote FoI stories
Organisation aims boost readership of pieces produced thanks to requests
Regional editors demand PM reviews lobby changes amid access fears
Warning those working for non-national titles will be most affected
Harry and Meghan media policy prompts local press royal visit coverage fears
Union chiefs raise concerns after couple’s announcement
Man jailed over threats to castrate and kill daily’s political editor
Serial convict also pledged to “smash up” newspaper’s office
Editors voice access fears as lobby journalists face Downing Street switch
Westminster reporters affected by sudden government changes
Outgoing IPSO chief warns further intervention into press would be ‘dangerous’
Chairman bids farewell after more than five years in role
Keeping parking income secret is ‘in public interest’ says council
Authority rejects FoI despite admitting to holding information requested
Mayor accused of ‘publicly tarnishing’ journalist at meeting
Newspaper fights back over alleged disparaging remarks towards reporter
YEP slams abuse of journalists over story of boy on hospital floor
Newspaper urges readers not be “fooled by fake news” in front page plea
Reporter hits back over uni chief’s ‘meddling journalists’ claim
Vice chancellor says press are “set on accentuatng the negative.”
Tories accused of ‘Trump tactics’ over pamphlet resembling local paper
Further controversy amid industry fightback over practice
Editors demand ban on political parties ‘apeing’ local newspapers
Six publishers also issue plea to party leaders
Industry launches fightback against politicians’ ‘fake newspapers’
Regional publisher uncovers Lib Dem leaflet which resembles neighbouring weekly
Election manifestos: Which parties will do what for the regional press?
HTFP examines the pledges made so far