Publishers launch campaign to help firms through outbreak
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
Coronavrius latest: Journalism students affected as exams postponed
Hit song from patch also inspires daily’s COVID-19 front page
Editor hits back at readers’ ‘snarling’ criticisms of coronavirus coverage
Newsroom defended over accusations of “scaremongering”
Regional Press Awards and Scottish Press Awards postponed
Events put off to a later date due to coronavirus outbreak
Most journalists urged to work from home as coronavirus hits awards
Ceremony due to take place this week postponed
Editorial chief slams ‘imbeciles’ over faked coronavirus story
Spoof using regional news site’s branding shared on Facebook
Coronavirus prompts hyperlocal news chiefs to postpone conference
Event likely to be held in September instead
NUJ delegate meeting ‘under review’ due to coronavirus
Union currently working on assumption event will go ahead
Newspaper drops paywall for coronavirus-related stories
Minister’s assurance also sought about outbreak’s impact on industry
Coronavirus: JPIMedia to close receptions as NCTJ asks students to defer exams
Employees also told not to visit other newspaper offices