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How the new local democracy reporter contracts have been divided
Full breakdown of which publishers will cover authorities
BBC journalist to join new national news service’s regional team
Company confirms second such appointment
Publishers discover winners of new local democracy reporter contracts
BBC informs successful bidders after retendering process
BBC accused of ‘forgetting’ regional press links over plan for 100 local reporters
Trade body criticises “ill-advised new venture”
BBC to create network of 100 journalists in local digital reporting expansion
Journalists will cover UK’s “most under-served communities”
Daily editor urges BBC to ‘stay away’ from covering local news online
News chief issues warning over competition
Montgomery poaches BBC man to edit flagship newspaper
Sister titles will also regain own individual editors
BBC denies union claim local news may be ‘dumbed down’
Journalists raise concerns about radio restructure
BBC rolls out new local radio news services for two cities
Scheme due to last until March
Regional news veteran takes up new journalism teaching role
Broadcaster left BBC after 33 years in October
BBC to let trainees become local democracy reporters in ‘diversity’ drive
Move will allow “wider pool of journalists” to be employed by scheme
BBC rolls out new local radio stations for three cities
Temporary services will run until March
Democracy reporters left ‘uncertain’ about scheme’s expansion, union claims
NUJ calls for reassurance current journalists will be retained
BBC creates 15 new local democracy reporter jobs to cover more councils
Contracts for scheme to be retendered for first time
How the new local democracy reporter contracts will be divided
Full breakdown of which authorities will be covered