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Partially deaf journalist opens up on impact of face masks on life
Local democracy reporter aims to raise awareness for others
Reporter barred from meeting to stop councillor being ’embarrassed’
Local democracy journalist slams exclusion from hearing
Minister backs expansion of democracy reporter scheme
Government chief hopes to see project cover courts
Council left unhappy at lack of time to comment – two days after daily’s enquiry
Local democracy reporter hits back at authority’s statement
Ex-democracy reporter fined for offence committed days after he left job
Partner was fearful of violence after dog bit journalist’s hand
Reporter wins court fight to name alleged child sex offender
Challenge made after anonymity order granted
Hospital chiefs act on porters’ concerns after daily’s exposé
Whistleblowers were “threatened” with sack for speaking to press
BBC report calls for smaller publishers to be able to recruit more LDRs
Report reveals creation of junior roles under scheme also considered
Journalist with ‘excellent nose’ for story wins top democracy reporter award
Journalists employed under BBC-funded scheme honoured for work
Local democracy reporter raises £1,500 after charity head shave
Two good causes benefit from journalist’s challenge
Raab taken to task on national TV over regional journalist’s exclusive
Local democracy reporter’s investigation gets Andrew Marr mention
Nurses’ parking fines axed after regional daily story prompts U-turn
Newspaper comes to aid of NHS staff
Local democracy reporter pens obituary for former MP father
COVID-19 means only journalist and husband will attend funeral
BBC calls on union to produce evidence over LDR ‘backfilling’ claims
NUJ alleges publishers not filling roles left vacant by local democracy reporters
First ethnic minority press titles join local democracy reporting scheme
BBC encourages more BAME news outlets to apply