Detectives probe rape threat against daily’s chief reporter
Journalist calls for police “crack down” on online abuse
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.
Journalist calls for police “crack down” on online abuse
Lobby reporters boycott Downing Street over issue
Newspaper made “bold statement” against fake news last month
Plan could have ‘wreaked havoc’ on regional press says NMA
Officers at authority selecting which replies should appear on website
Organisation aims boost readership of pieces produced thanks to requests
Warning those working for non-national titles will be most affected
Union chiefs raise concerns after couple’s announcement
Serial convict also pledged to “smash up” newspaper’s office
Westminster reporters affected by sudden government changes
Chairman bids farewell after more than five years in role
Authority rejects FoI despite admitting to holding information requested
Newspaper fights back over alleged disparaging remarks towards reporter
Newspaper urges readers not be “fooled by fake news” in front page plea
Vice chancellor says press are “set on accentuatng the negative.”
Further controversy amid industry fightback over practice