Judge says journalists ‘to blame’ if naming sex offender affects his children
Editor rejects request as a “slap in the face for victims”
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.
Sports journalist calls for ‘massive’ football arbitration case to be held in public
Reporter argues process should be “played out in the public domain”
Daily fills front page with redacted emails to highlight FoI fight with council
Battle has been going on for almost a year
Industry rallies against ministers’ plan to ‘criminalise public interest journalism’
Opposition declared to Official Secrets Act proposals
Editorial chief slams health bosses’ secrecy bid over ‘sensationalism’ fears
Department plans to stop key report from being published
‘Gangsters’ threat against daily columnist prompts police action
Writer hits back at sexist abuse online
Journalists excluded from murder trial after judge severs video link
Warning issued to remote court reporters over “unreasonable” decision
New guide to help journalists tackle legal issues around online abuse
Guidance aims to provide practical assistance to those affected
Local news site wins fight to name complainant in police misconduct case
Editor hopes deciaion will “set a useful precedent”
‘Suspect’ council refuses reporter details of contract probed by police
FoI rejected despite acceptance of “public interest” in disclosure
Publisher recruits online safety editor to tackle ‘endemic’ abuse of journalists
Successful applicant will support abused colleagues and fight for action
Local editor slams ministers’ secrecy over Freedom of Information snub
Government claims disclosing details of funding plan not in public interest
Democracy reporter wins ‘tough fight’ to cover council health meetings
Previous request was rejected last year
Council gags weekly over interview with person in its care
Editor brands court action “ludicrous and unnecessary”
Abuser spared jail after sending ‘grossly offensive’ message to daily reporter
Offence came just weeks after release from prison for similar crime
Judge says sorry after reporter ‘threatened’ while covering case from public gallery
Positioning of journalist during trial “clearly unacceptable”