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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
Daily launches bid to get lockdown laptops for disadvantaged kids
At least 55,000 families in region have no access to computer
Daily launches front page bid to help readers through ‘tough phase’ of pandemic
Newspaper begins print and online directory of helpful services
Impact of coronavirus ‘not as pronounced as anticipated’ says publisher
Company discusses pandemic in annual report
Ex-editorial chief prints newspaper to celebrate new office opening
Former SoE president runs special title
Regional title enters 10th year after surviving ‘commercial challenges’
Founder praises team at publication for work during pandemic
Las Vegas-based former regional journalist joins coronavirus vaccine trial
Ex-reporter hits out at Covid misinformation
Editor defends daily after council boss brands Covid coverage ‘inaccurate’
Chief executive criticised story during meeting
Journalist turned government PR boss dies aged 49 after coronavirus fight
Sturgeon leads tributes to “wonderful person”
Former news and sportsdesk chief dies aged 64 after coronavirus diagnosis
Tributes paid to journalist who “wasn’t the average sports editor”
Coronavirus prompts weekly to change usual Christmas toy appeal
Readers urged to back local businesses
Minister: Odds of more government cash for regional press ‘pretty bleak’
Minister says Treasury will require “a lot of convincing”
Editor ‘horrified’ as hoax leaflets spread fake coronavirus news
Editor and city health chief condemn hoax pamphlets
Regional journalists treated as ‘subhuman’ during pandemic, editor says
News chief hits out at “naysayers and Covid-19 deniers”
Weekly newspaper changes name to match online title
Rebrand was delayed by coronavirus
Tier-three restrictions dominate dailies’ front pages as new rules revealed
Splashes highlight readers’ “anger” and regional imbalance