Local news site wins fight to name complainant in police misconduct case
Editor hopes deciaion will “set a useful precedent”
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.
Editor hopes deciaion will “set a useful precedent”
FoI rejected despite acceptance of “public interest” in disclosure
Successful applicant will support abused colleagues and fight for action
Government claims disclosing details of funding plan not in public interest
Previous request was rejected last year
Editor brands court action “ludicrous and unnecessary”
Offence came just weeks after release from prison for similar crime
Positioning of journalist during trial “clearly unacceptable”
Claim media allocation cut to allow more fans to attend
Ministers call on those who have faced threats to come forward
Press office accidentally copies reporter into email chain
Research also finds “frustration” at request refusals
Initial decision branded “an affront to democracy and transparency”
Journalist claims call was Tory chief’s “first job” in role
Newly-qualified senior shares fears after lack of police action on abuse
Code aimed at those processing personal data for journalistic reasons