Editors hit out at ‘over reliance on social media’
Local democracy reporters
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Editorial chief takes up new post overseeing democracy reporters
Role’s creation was announced last month
Reporter moves to LDR role covering ten councils
Journalist will be based in neighbouring county
Democracy reporter leaves weekly for radio news reader role
Journalist moves on to BBC post
LDRs hit out after publisher ‘excludes them from pay rise’
‘This feels like a kick in the teeth’ says reporter
Democracy reporter follows in grandmother’s footsteps with new BBC role
Journalist moves on to political post after three years
Union condemns impact of low pay as nearly a third of LDRs leave roles
FoI requests to BBC show high turnover rate
Council ordered to publish secret report after ICO ruling
Decision emphasises importance of local journalism says LDR
Reporter stung by bus-lane penalty reveals council’s £10m income from fines
FOI highlights the number of drivers caught out
Local democracy coverage to continue despite website closures
Ten sites publish farewell message to readers
Reporter makes ‘cross-London’ switch to take up new LDR role
Prospect of taking on capital LDR role too good to turn down.
Regional press reporters share LDR of the year award
Judges said it was ‘impossible to split’ their entries
Local democracy reporter announces switch to local council role
Reporter happy to have played role in scheme’s success.
Council again withholds secret report despite LDRS appeal
Document raised concerns over financial management
LDR reporter quits role to join fact-checking website
Journalist vows to fight against ‘mis-and-disinformation’.
LDR hails scheme as ‘last bastion of true local journalism’ ahead of job move
Journalist takes training role with university