Company reveals move due to impact of coroanvirus
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
Hyperlocal news network to create 15 new jobs in coming weeks
Company continues to expand despite coronavirus crisis
Story comments to be suspended on HTFP
New system to be introduced once coronavirus crisis is over
Newspaper public health ads to continue UK-wide despite advice changes
Westminster divergence prompts Holyrood proposal for newspapers
Daily launches project for future historians studying coronavirus
Newspaper aims to record experiences of lockdown life on patch
Journalist and mum-of-three’s diary highlights lockdown struggles
Reporter also studying for NCTJ qualifications
Messages to grandparents score commercial hit for publisher
Plus: Sister titles honour key workers and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news
Most oppose FoI restrictions during lockdown, poll finds
Majority believe restriction is “unnecessary measure”
NCTJ confirms first remote exams to be sat in coming days
Move follows two-week test of “cutting-edge secure proctoring technology”
Independent weeklies put up for sale as owner goes into administration
Seven editorial jobs at risk unless company finds buyer
Reach hails ‘unprecedented’ demand for news as April revenues plummet
Publisher issues trading update ahead of AGM
Small publishers ‘getting no government help’ during lockdown, study finds
Trade body warns “entire communities” could lose access to news
Journalist who served weekly for decades dies of coronavirus aged 87
Football club pays tribute to long-serving reporter
Weekly finds patch’s most popular area after hosting ‘World Cup’
Plus: Editor discusses pandemic on national TV and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news
Regional publication pays tribute to NHS in special 100th edition
Title marks milestone after eight years in business
Daily demands ministers give patch ‘intensive care’ in front page plea
Plus: Council leader praises local coverage and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news