The News Media Association has called on the Government to support the news media sector which is acting as a “fourth emergency service” during the coronavirus crisis by providing independent, verifiable news and information to the public. In a submission...

News media across the UK have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic through launching local community hub groups as support initiatives for the public during periods of self-isolation and social distancing as well as dedicated live blogs and support sections,...

Publisher of Mail Online Martin Clarke has described the coronavirus pandemic as “the biggest story of my life” and that it will define the careers of journalists who work on covering it over the coming months. Reporting an email sent...

A local media sector campaign urging the community to pull together in response to the coronavirus epidemic will see the vast majority of daily local media titles across the United Kingdom publish the same front page tomorrow.  Publishers Archant, Reach,...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that books, newspapers, magazines and academic journals will be VAT zero rated from 1 December this year. Delivering the budget yesterday, in which he announced a huge cash injection to combat the economic effects of...

Media organisations across Europe have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic through initiatives including calling for tax credits to support the industry and highlighting the role played by news media in communicating important health information with the public. The Italian association...

The Government remains committed to protecting freedom of expression and officials are currently looking at ways in which journalistic content could be excluded from the new online harms regulatory regime, DCMS Minister John Whittingdale has said.    Mr Whittingdale also...

Support must urgently be given to the local news media industry in order to boost court reporting and local public interest journalism, Newsquest editorial development director Toby Granville has said. Speaking at an Old Bailey event to launch updated guidance...

The News Media Association has welcomed the Competition and Market Authority’s interim report into the online platforms and digital advertising but said that a full market investigation is necessary to “shed light on the open display advertising market and...