Detectives probe plot to attack journalist in their own home
Editor defiant after “repugnant” threat revealed
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.
Daily wins bid to name teen who stabbed ‘best friend’ to death
Application made when jury retired to consider verdicts
Editor defends journalists against coronavirus ‘fake news’ jibes
Readers urged to hold back from criticism of journalists
Ministers urged to use local press more in COVID-19 ‘fake news’ fight
Plus: Ex-sports editor on Italy lockdown and shorthand tutor offers free lessons
You can’t catch coronavirus from newspapers, WHO confirms
Plus: Local government chiefs want FoI rules relaxed
Industry calls for further help after ‘key worker’ pledge to journalists
‘Immediate financial and operational support’ sought for industry
Court staff tell journalist to ‘Google it’ after refusing to give judge’s name
Correspondent was covering hearing involving “aggressive beggar”
Regional editor threatens police action over ‘hate-fillled’ trolls
Move comes as newsroom PA defends journalists against abuse
Trainee reporter wins fight to name gunman on third day in job
Journalist makes successful challenge to judge
New guidance issued on providing court lists to journalists
Staff also told to support journalism students attending hearings
Chief reporter scores court access victory after usher’s bid to bar phone use
Journalist working for new weekly wins electronic devices fight
Editors hit out at defendants citing Caroline Flack in story complaints
TV presenter referenced by court case defendants unhappy with stories
Abuse making journalists ‘reluctant’ to read Twitter, says editorial chief
Digital editor hits back at online bullying
Journalist hits back at top cop’s ‘write what they want’ jibe
Frontline police officers have raised IT system concerns with newspaper
Detectives probe rape threat against daily’s chief reporter
Journalist calls for police “crack down” on online abuse
Journalist hits out at Johnson over regional press briefing exclusion
Lobby reporters boycott Downing Street over issue