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Covid-19
Regional newspapers and websites have been in the forefront of covering the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, getting vital information out to people in their areas and tackling ‘fake news’ about the outbreak that has appeared on social media – at the same time as having to deal with the inevitable loss in advertising revenues as a result of the economic lockdown, leading to staff furloughs and temporary pay cuts in some publishing groups.
Throughout the crisis HoldtheFrontPage has been closely following the industry’s response to the outbreak, both in terms of how the regional media has covered the story, and in terms of its impact on the sector. You can find all our stories here.
What we have written about Covid-19
Daily identified woman who tested positive for coronavirus, watchdog rules
IPSO rules information could have led to school staff member’s identification
Daily hits out at anti-lockdown protesters who branded reporter ‘infiltrator’
Journalist mocked and abused for wearing mask at demonstration
Editor ‘strenuously denies’ anti-vaxxer’s ‘secret society’ claim
Demonstrators make strange allegation about news chief
Journalists win civic honour for ‘outstanding service’ during pandemic
Readers “kept so well informed” by weeklies
Editor’s family raise thousands for hospital where he died from coronavirus
Sons raised cash through charity walk
NCTJ students make voices heard despite coronavirus
Series of virtual meetings held by organisation
Daily journalist’s coronavirus coverage nominated for national award
Politics editor longlisted for “exposing Britain’s social evils” prize
Dailies launch initiative to help students missing work experience
Working journalists to offer job hunt advice in virtual scheme
Daily launches campaign to back tourism post-lockdown
Initiative will run throughout summer
Award-winner quits daily citing ‘very intense’ pandemic reporting pressure
Journalist says pace of past year has been “very difficult”
Coronavirus denier threatens reporters during ‘sex for rent’ confrontation
Man dubs journalists “enemies of freedom”
Daily’s coronavirus memorial plaque stolen hours after unveiling
Police investigating theft from park
Daily reveals memorial garden location after raising £60,000
Memorial will honour coronavirus victims
Trainee who has spent most of UK career at home wins young journalist honour
Irish journalist started at title just before lockdown hit
Candles and collages: Regional press marks a year since first lockdown
Industry splashes on National Day of Reflection