Trade body demands financial aid and share of public health ads
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
Eight sister titles suspend publication due to coronavirus
Regional publisher reveals measures to tackle economic impact
Company suspends publication of free titles due to COVID-19
Voluntary furlough scheme also opened to all staff
Home-working journalist gets podcast out thanks to son’s help
Football editor enlists family to overcome coronavirus “technical challenge”
Publisher to cut pay and place staff on leave over coronavirus
Publication of some titles could also be suspended
Industry demands parity as Scottish journalists miss out on ‘key worker’ status
Society wants further government action on issue
Hyperlocal titles postpone next editions due to stockists’ closures
Plus: Newsquest extends free ad scheme and other coronavirus news in brief
Industry calls for further help after ‘key worker’ pledge to journalists
‘Immediate financial and operational support’ sought for industry
Weekly stands by COVID-19 whistleblower after criticism from health bosses
Frontline medic praised for coming forward to local newspaper
Weekly makes e-editions free as more regional titles drop pay restrictions
Newspapers reveals raft of measures aimed at informing readers on COVID-19
Home-working: Journalists offer top tips on music, dress code – and when to start drinking
Regional staffers share light-hearted ways they are adapting to new working arrangements
Dominoes replaces football as virus prompts sports coverage rethink
Bar game was ‘only sport in town’
Regional publisher launches call for army of ‘coronavirus correspondents’
Plus: Independent publisher launches ‘Helping Hands’ campaign
Government advice prompts news site’s pub critic to undergo ‘hasty rebrand’
Reviewer “confined to barracks” during COVID-19
Regional press unites to tell nation: ‘We are there with you’
Industry offers solidarity amid coronavirus crisis
Daily to publish coronavirus information for free despite paywall
Editor says Facebook and newsletter will be utilised for COVID-19 updates