Journalist hits back after being branded c-word for covering rape charge
Reporter receives abuse from multiple readers over report
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.
Reporter receives abuse from multiple readers over report
Journalism training chief also on panel
Three-month battle ends in victory after newspapers’ investigation
Regional publishers lend support to action
New laws planned to protect reporters
Chief reporter also targeted in alleged incident
Investigation into leader scrapped after press and public ejected
Newspaper fights authority’s bid to keep information from public
Journalist files official complaint over case
Judge agreed with reporter’s public interest agrument
Journalist left “stunned” by Tory’s call
Journalist wins right to name 16-year-old murderer
Defendant was unhappy with court story involving him
Reporter shares fears after going public on fresh threat against him
Local journalists not allowed to attend PM press conference
Teenager shared public posts about prison number and location