Initiative will run throughout summer
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
Award-winner quits daily citing ‘very intense’ pandemic reporting pressure
Journalist says pace of past year has been “very difficult”
Coronavirus denier threatens reporters during ‘sex for rent’ confrontation
Man dubs journalists “enemies of freedom”
Daily’s coronavirus memorial plaque stolen hours after unveiling
Police investigating theft from park
Daily reveals memorial garden location after raising £60,000
Memorial will honour coronavirus victims
Trainee who has spent most of UK career at home wins young journalist honour
Irish journalist started at title just before lockdown hit
Candles and collages: Regional press marks a year since first lockdown
Industry splashes on National Day of Reflection
Publisher to close all bar 15 offices leaving dailies without base on patch
Most journalists to work from home permanently
Journalism students to write for sports site in fight against lack of work experience
New link forged between university and international title
Daily dedicates first seven pages to photos of coronavirus victims
Tribute edition marks a year since patch’s first Covid-19 death
Reporter shares jab experience in bid to encourage take-up
Journalist has history of respiratory problems
Pandemic delivers £100m hit to Reach despite digital revenue growth
Company “well placed to make good progress” in 2021
Journalism students launch own news site to combat lack of work experience
Pandemic prompts classmates to embark on project
Journalist undergoing cancer treatment shares coronavirus jab ‘relief’
Writer receives first does of vaccine
Editor urges councils to retain Zoom after lockdown ends
Editor says move is an “unexpected benefit” of pandemic
Daily’s front page spoof casts Johnson as eccentric movie scientist
Newspaper parodies classic film