Online abuse prompts chief reporter to quit regional press after 30 years
Social media negativity cited among reasons for decision
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.
Woman tells reporter covering court case: ‘I’ll do you in’
Woman was locked up after assaulting police officers
Journalists’ union demands official probe into secret police misconduct hearings
Level of secrecy surrounding cases branded “deeply alarming”
Alleged sex abuser fails in secrecy bid after judge’s error
Accused was arrested after regional press investigation
Alleged paedophile’s name stays secret despite reporter’s court victory
Clergyman is facing sex abuse charges
Legal chiefs to consider tougher sentences for crimes against journalists
Body which advises law reforms to discuss subject
Editors slam abuse of local journalists covering fuel and food crises
News chief says media blame “shocking and frightening”
Trainers demand better court access for pandemic-hit journalism students
Survey finds no tutors able to access hearings in person
Journalist wins right to access deceased person’s criminal record in legal first
Precedent follows three year battle
Woman convicted following threats to journalist over court story
News site had covered criminal relative’s case
Two to appear in court charged with journalist’s murder
Third man also facing charges following police operation
Police rapped over ‘failings’ after threat to rape journalist’s newborn son
Review recommends officer should be disciplined
Daily slams police for keeping jailed paedophiles’ mugshots secret
Force protects rapist and abuser who groped six-year-old
Publisher urges journalists to work from home over anti-vaxxer threat
Staff also told not to be alone in office
Judge sides with journalist over bid to keep alleged sex offender’s address secret
Alleged offender’s lawyer said printing address would be ‘foolhardy’
Daily wins court fight to name teen ‘gang leader’ jailed for robbery
Judge lifts restricitons in “interests of justice”