Plans for ‘Local Democracy Foundation’ also progressing
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Columnist hits out at “London-centric editorial perspective”
BBC proposes new foundation to tackle ‘chronic underreporting’ of local news
Publishers in talks over launch of new local news body
Cairncross Review: Government urged to expand LDR scheme and set up ‘institute for public interest news’
Report also recommends investigation into BBC website
BBC and publishers hail success of local democracy reporter scheme
Local news partnership has provided ‘wealth of public interest journalism’
Student takes on BBC role after impressing with work-ex terror coverage
Radio bosses gave journalist in training paid job after three days
BBC to scrap live feed which links to regional press stories online
Corporation to replace feature with new pilot project
LDR praises scheme after ‘clickbait’ led him to question journalism career
Reporter says service’s launch has restored his faith in journalism
Regional daily collaborates with BBC on investigation
Journalists realised they were working on same story
Local democracy reporters file 50,000 stories in first year
Service marks milestone almost exactly one year after first reporter began work
Recently retired reporter to receive lifetime achievement award
Prize to be handed out at annual ceremony
Journalism students set to be based at BBC’s regional HQ
University announces new partnership
Industry report calls for 50 additional local democracy reporters
BBC and NMA publisher annual reviews of scheme
Reach boss hits out at ‘monster’ BBC website
Plus: Regional daily tackles diversity issue after 50pc shortlist move
BBC and local press ‘not in opposition’ says director general
Lord Hall underlines commitment to local journalism at inaugural lecture
University celebrates as five journalism students land jobs with BBC
Course leader “delighted” with graduates’ success