Journalist’s abuser avoids jail despite ‘lack of remorse’
Drug driver “obviously not sorry” after threatening reporter
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.
Editorial boss demands ministers act as Lib Dem ‘fake newspapers’ resurface
Calls made to “put a stop” to practice
Thirteen sex offenders’ crimes kept secret from weekly over ‘harm’ fears
Newspaper refused information after five-month FoI battle
Court reporter wins six-year fight as judge slams self-harm anonymity bids
Journalist scores double victory in restrictions campaign
Reader loses privacy complaint against daily over information in press release
Watchdog rejects claim details were private
Reporter punched in face for filming youths’ illegal bonfire
Detectives hunt for journalist’s attackers
Weekly slams abusers who dubbed reporters ‘clowns’ and urged them to quit
Newspaper hits out at abuse after rival journalist’s departure
Murderer, 15, who nearly decapitated child named thanks to publisher
Judge lifts restrictions to allow identification of teen killer
NMA welcomes news exemption pledge for online safety law
Organisation said it was “very concerned” over plans for bill
Ex-weekly editor slams ‘onslaught’ of threats against former colleague
Police investigate social media abuse of journalist
‘Launch reporting restrictions database for journalists’, says media law boss
Legal chief also wants courts to adopt “reporters’ charter”
Four out of five journalists facing abuse in job, ministers find
But majority are not reporting incidents to police
Rival journalists win united court fight to name teen killers
Judge backs reporters’ bid to lift restrictions
Editor thwarts illegal council meeting with moments to spare
Officers agree session “would not have been lawful”
Reporter demands top judge acts on defendants’ ‘self-harm’ secrecy bids
Court journalist says issue is “out of control”
Reporter wins court fight to name victim of fraudster escort
Journalist argued “embarrassment” was no reason for reporting restrictions