Reporter hits out after councillors keep votes on key issue secret
Council member claimed story on result was “populist divisiveness”
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.
‘Ludicrous’ council to treat written press enquiries as FoI requests
Journalist hits back at press office’s “new and incorrect” policy
Second female reporter targeted by ‘despicable’ graffiti threat
Abuse condemned by journalists and politicians
Magistrate tries to gag daily due to defendant’s ‘learning disabilities’
Paper also barred from publishing alleged arsonist’s address
Editors demand action from Davey amid fresh Lib Dem local press mimicry
Party accused of “upsetting” weekly newspaper over tactic
Press barred from naming alleged abuser over ‘paedophile hunters’ threat risk
Claim made in court by police officer despite lack of further evidence
Online abuser jailed over malicious messages to journalist
Two-year restraining order also issued
Journalist targeted by multiple death threats and ‘menacing’ graffiti
Award-winning reporter previously received baby rape threat
National editor hits out after local paper publishes minister’s ‘false story’ claim
MP previously criticised over public attack on journalist
Facebook launches new measures to fight online abuse of UK journalists
Social network bids to “better identity and support” journalists
Journalist reveals story of government interview boycott battle
Producer contacted 70 Conservatives in one day in bid to find interviewee
Editor slams court chiefs’ secrecy as major cases moved off patch
Lack of information means reporters unable to cover trials
Reporter wins right to reveal councillor abandoned four-year-old son
Judge sides with journalist’s application
Reporter wins fight to name defendant four years after judge’s mystery order
Reason why restrictions were implemented is unknown
Editors demand Government action after Lib Dem local newspaper row
SoE chief says party is “not taking this matter seriously”
Daily hits out after print journalists barred from quizzing football manager
Journalist says press conference decision “not a good look”