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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
€25,000 grants on offer as emergency local news fund reopened
Titles have until Friday to apply for Facebook-funded cash
Newspaper would be ‘dead in the water’ without government help, says founder
News chief discusses impact of coronavirus on business
Journalist vindicated after criticism over lockdown scoop
Industry figures rallied behind reporter after exclusive
Local news title shuts after government funding plea ‘turned down’
Editor hopes to revive publication in print
Journalists complete 50km challenge for daily’s campaign
More than £22,000 now raised for coronavirus memorial
Sturgeon sends ‘best wishes’ as coronavirus halts journalist’s house move
Reporter and partner among first told to self-isolate by new app
Daily hits out at government ‘deaf ears’ over Hancock interview requests
Minister’s “chaotic and haphazard” communication over lockdown criticised
Welsh government urged to back regional press furlough extension
Report warns of “avalanche of redundancies and newspapers closures”
Journalists take on charity kilt challenge for daily’s memorial campaign
Newspaper aiming to build coronavirus garden of remembrance
Covid-19 has helped tackle phone phobia, says journalism trainer
Calls now “perceived as more useful” due to lack of face-to-face meetings
Shelved weekly returns to print – with first edition free
Newspaper also reveals publication day switch
Lockdown contest winner graces front of rural affairs magazine
Design was dreamt up for cover competition
Journalist reveals positive effect of hospital volunteering on mental health
Sub-editor has helped NHS staff during pandemic
Coronavirus prompts membership card surge for hyperlocals
Trade body has issued 80 since start of lockdown
Weekly sends home working reporters on tour to meet readers
Journalists will be based in different area one day each week