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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
More weeklies shelved as pandemic continues to hit regional press
UK’s first employee-owned newspaper among those to announce measure
Government launches public information campaign across regional press
All dailies running cover wrap today as three-month partnership begins
Government PR boss: ‘Buy local papers to fight coronavirus fake news’
Communications chief backs press to combat “harmful” online rumours
NCTJ unveils plan to hold exams remotely from next month
Invigilation technology to be tested over next fortnight
Daily covers bizarre sporting double as football clubs voted champions
Six pages of coverage give to “astonishing and controversial” decision
Editor hits back at ‘bunch of sl*ts’ jibe after refusal to shame on-duty cops
News chief says team facing “daily” abuse over coronavirus coverage
‘Don’t contact NHS to factcheck coronavirus rumours’, journalists warned
Journalism trainer produces guidance for reporters new to covering health
‘Small and medium’ UK publishers urged to bid for Google relief fund
Worldwide initiative launched to help newsrooms through pandemic
Newspaper launches donation drive as half of staff furloughed
Pandemic prompts appeal for financial contributions
Court reporter covers ‘bizarre’ sentencing of criminals in their own homes
Journalist discusses “brilliant and utterly fascinating” new way of working
New weekly newspaper launches on schedule despite coronavirus
Free title had initial print run of 65,000
Child’s tribute to NHS becomes weekly’s masthead
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Hyperlocals win thousands in government pandemic funding
Trade body calls on Westminster to do more following announcement
Journalist couple convert home into two separate newsrooms
Newspaper deputy editor and radio news editor discuss lockdown life
Journalists hit with abuse as industry bids to debunk 5G conspiracy theories
“Fake news” and government “cover up” accusations levelled at reporters