Information chief moves to reassure editors over ‘age appropriate’ websites plan
Concerns proposals could “force regional titles to fold”
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.
Editors call for improvement in way magistrates’ court staff deal with press
Hopes for progress at courts which have “less media contact”
Journalism student reveals fears for native Hong Kong in regional daily piece
Concerns raised about attacks on “freedom of speech and press”
Industry demands exemption from tech giant regulation
Trade body says plan would place “wholly unnecessary and disproportionate” limits on publishers
‘Russian troll factory’ targets daily journalist after propaganda letter scoop
Journalist bombarded with abuse from multiple online accounts with same origin
Photographer reveals threats from supporters of protester who assaulted him
Freelance says he has become “target for violence” since incident
Pro-Brexit protester found guilty of assaulting regional daily photographer
Protester cleared of second charge
Weekly hits out at council’s ‘Stasi-like’ investigation into source of story
Probe comes after newspaper revealed details of secret meeting
Daily wins court fight to reveal murderer taught in local school
Story picked up nationally and in killer’s native Spain
Reporter names knifeman whose case court clerk tried to stop him covering
Journalist’s fight to overturn order marks end of long-running saga
Stop publishing fortnightly newsletters, High Court tells councils
Authorities unsuccessful in fighting government decision
Sex offender’s mum attacks reporter with handbag after son spared jail by judge
Sex offender avoided prison due to “harmful effect” it would have on mother
Bar boss to face trial over alleged threat to shoot daily journalist
Man has denied offence against reporter
Weekly journalist branded ‘nonce’ becomes latest to speak out on online abuse
Social media user also wished death upon reporter
Press officers interfering with media FoI requests, journalists warn
Forty sign letter calling for action over problems
Police probe stalking of journalist who went public about online abuse
No further action taken after two previous reports