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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
Editor slams MPs’ ‘Trump Fake News playbook’ as attacks on daily ramped up
News chief left “intimidated and stressed” by row
NUJ demands removal of conspiracy theorist’s false journalism employment claim
Covid denier was fined after photographing hospital corridors
No bar on reporters attending inquests, says chief coroner
Confirmation comes after journalist raise concerns online
Editor hits back as ministers and MPs attack daily over accurate story
Tories branded newspaper’s piece “false” and “dangerous”
Science news site launches free course for journalists on covering coronavirus
Scheme aimed at reporters with little or no experience in science journalism
Publisher pledges titles have ‘long-term future’ after £180m loss
Drop attributed to initial effects of coronavirus pandemic
Reporter reveals 10-month coronavirus battle which made her a ‘different person’
Journalist still fighting effects of long Covid
Publisher moves to avert ‘news desert’ as weekly shuts after 180 years
Effects of coronavirus cited for historic title’s closure
Starmer backs publisher’s plea for pharmacies to become vaccine centres
Labour leader lends support to newspapers’ campaign
Daily journalist reveals four stone weight loss during pandemic
Christmas photo prompted reporter to take up challenge
Sister titles rapped for repeating inaccuracy in coach trip story
Stories claimed coach came from “local lockdown” area
Cash boost for regional press cricket coverage scrapped due to coronavirus
Prizes usually given from fund at annual awards
Daily reveals thousands of readers want elite sport stopped after survey
Newspaper conducts poll on coronavirus restrictions
Conspiracy theorist uses court hearing to attack regional press coronavirus coverage
Defendant accuses chief reporter of trying to “gaslight” readers
Dailies’ unite in urging Johnson to use pharmacies as vaccine centres
Campaign launched amid concern from readers