Google has launched a global fund to support “small and medium-sized” local news organisations which are facing the challenge of steep declines in advertising revenue caused by the coronavirus outbreak.  Applications for the Journalism Emergency Relief Fund are now open and...

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism released a report yesterday, examining attitudes to news and information during the Coronavirus outbreak, which found that news organisations are over four times more trustworthy than social media. The report, Navigating the ‘Infodemic’:...

National, regional and local newspapers are supporting charities and readers during the coronavirus outbreak highlighting the important role of trusted, quality journalism. Whether raising awareness of aid and services available to vulnerable citizens, calling for charitable donations or...

Rishi Sunak must intervene to support the news media industry which provides a vital service in supplying the public with trusted news and information during the coronavirus outbreak but is facing extreme challenges caused by sharp declines in ad...

Oliver Dowden has written to advertisers to leading brands, advertising agencies, and tech platforms to demand that keyword blocking around coronavirus stories is abandoned after estimates the practice could cost the news media industry £50 million over three months. The...

More than 100 MPs from across the political spectrum have voiced their support for the news media industry, citing its vital work providing the public with trusted news and information during the coronavirus outbreak, and calling for support for...

JPIMedia titles have joined forces to celebrate local NHS heroes today as well as other vital key roles from carers and shop workers to refuse collectors and bus drivers as they play their part in a campaign involving more...

MPs from across the political spectrum, including Ministers and members of Cabinet, have called on Government to support the news media industry and local newspapers amid the coronavirus outbreak.  In a cross party joint letter today, 23 MPs from across...

Newspapers are providing an essential service to customers during the coronavirus outbreak and major retailers must maintain supply levels so they can continue to be available for customers, the News Media Association board has said in an unprecedented joint...