We’ve just rolled out the biggest update to the @publicinterestnews.org.uk Local News Map (map.publicinterestnews.org.uk) to date!
We have added a whole new set of features and tabs. I will unpack some here below 🧵👇
It's #IndieNewsWeek. Why does independent news matter for our everyday local democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore the value of local news with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk
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To celebrate #IndieNewsWeek, @publicinterestnews.org.uk here’s my interview with founder/editor of @stalbanstimes.bsky.social Matt Adams, looking at its success & challenges. #CofEpeeps
Support your local #news outlet...if you want to find out about your neighbourhood, community & how politics works...or doesn't. It's Indie News Week. Thanks @publicinterestnews.org.uk for reminding us of the importance of your local news provider @greenwichwire.bsky.social @salamandernews.org
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As part of #IndieNewsWeek join us for a special webinar exploring the future of UK independent journalism
How do we tackle news deserts? What role will citizen journalism play? And how does Indi News respond to AI, disinformation, Big Tech and political extremism?
bit.ly/BylinesINW26
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Dr Rashmee Roshan Lall
Stop four on the indie news roadshow: The Lion in Treorchy for the launch of Bro’rAnthem360, a Welsh language hyperlocal news site run by and for local people!
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Second stop on the Indie News Week roadshow - we’re in London for @salamandernews.org and @greenwichwire.bsky.social’s event: Why Democracy Needs Indie News 🗳️🗞️
Bylines Network
Last stop of the #IndieNewsWeek roadshow is an FOI workshop in sunny Leicester with investigative local publication @leicestergazette.leicester.news - a really interesting community session with loads of brilliant questions!
As part of #IndieNewsWeek, join Bylines Network for a special webinar exploring the future of UK independent journalism.
How do we tackle news deserts? What role will citizen journalism play? And how does Indi News respond to AI, disinformation, Big Tech and political extremism?
bit.ly/BylinesINW26
Third stop on the Indie News Week roadshow: gloriously sunny and leafy Wokingham! The offices of Wokingham and Reading Today were full to bursting this morning at their Meet the Team event wokingham.today/why-thousand...
