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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
News website exposes non-existent coronavirus testing centre
Editorial chief vows to keep challenging government over pandemic response
Daily aims to ‘brighten’ start of week with colourful charity front
Plus: PM acts on reporter’s testing question and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news
Teen’s wrongful lockdown conviction quashed thanks to daily’s coverage
Case highlights importance of local press court coverage
Photojournalists covering coronavirus stories facing ‘assault and death threats’
Press photographers’ body reveals “despicable behaviour”
Hyperlocal vows to keep publishing despite ‘making a loss’
Plus: Publisher’s AGM to go ahead at regional title’s office and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news
Journalism awards axed for 2020 – but some prizes will still be given
Date of next year’s ceremony also revealed
Editorial chief ‘ripped to shreds’ after owning up to ‘stupid’ non-essential journey
Head of content aims to stop others from being ‘covidiots’
Reporter’s ‘disaster’ DIY cut and dye raises cash for charity
Journalist challenged after “lockdown fever” haircut attempt
Sunak reveals £35m advertising boost for press industry
Scrapping of VAT on e-newspapers also brought forward
Editorial chief opens up on coronavirus lockdown funeral experience
Plus: Shadow Chancellor calls for subscribers to local paper and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news
Weekly to include sister title as free pull-out due to coronavirus
Publisher aims to bring news to “widest possible audience”
Daily illustrates support for key workers with artist’s front page design
Plus: Proposal for £1m democracy reporting fund and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news
Raab taken to task on national TV over regional journalist’s exclusive
Local democracy reporter’s investigation gets Andrew Marr mention
Chief reporter hits back after readers accuse him of ‘making up’ story
Readers claimed story about council’s new cemetery was ‘fake news’
Daily’s ‘powerful’ splash shows NHS medic’s front line sacrifice
Plus: Publisher pays tribute to key workers and our daily round-up of other coronavirus-related news