Editorial chiefs hit out after Boris Johnson ‘snubs’ regional daily
PM criticised over “utter disdain of the press”
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.
PM criticised over “utter disdain of the press”
Judge agrees with daily journalist’s public interest argument
Authority “disappointed” it will now have to put notices in other publications
Mayor says final ruling is “extremely disappointing”
ICO admits it should have been “clearer on some standards”
Justice Secretary backs secrecy for those with “reputation to protect”
Journalist told to FoI whether named officer was aware of other incidents
Union “strongly condemns” decision by Prime Minister’s team
Reporter wins praise in Commons for “not taking no for an answer”
Authority produces new publication offering “information, not news”
Lack of information leaving papers “little choice but to rely on press releases”
Concerns proposals could “force regional titles to fold”
Hopes for progress at courts which have “less media contact”
Trade body says plan would place “wholly unnecessary and disproportionate” limits on publishers
Journalist bombarded with abuse from multiple online accounts with same origin
Freelance says he has become “target for violence” since incident