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Our #lovelocalnews campaign, with @NUJofficial @ICNNUK & @PINewsF highlighted how important local journalism is. It fulfils a unique role in times of crisis and it& #39;s crucial to protect and support it. Here& #39;s a THREAD with just a few of the reasons why: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2020-05-26/how-do-i-love-thee-local-news-let-me-count-the-ways">https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2020...
On Merseyside, @LiamThorpECHO investigated why the region has been hit particularly hard by coronavirus. His work for @LivEchonews used data journalism and traditional reporting to analyse the impacts of inequality and austerity. #lovelocalnews https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/people-liverpool-potentially-more-vulnerable-18141278">https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/live...
The pandemic response has had some successes. @BelfastLive& #39;s @ShaunaReports wrote about how the city& #39;s council worked with charities and volunteers to help get all rough sleepers off the streets and support them into accommodation. #lovelocalnews https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/coronavirus-pandemic-sees-homeless-people-18009375">https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belf...
Local journalism is often the only way for some communities to have their voices heard. @WalesOnline& #39;s @WillHayCardiff reported on the "forgotten" people living in the shadow of the M4 in Newport and its dangerous levels of pollution. #lovelocalnews https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/forgotten-people-left-grow-up-17920075">https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wale...
Campaigning local journalism can highlight issues which might otherwise be overlooked a series of reports for @LeedsNews, led by @SusieMayJourno highlighted the experiences of rape survivors in the Leeds area. #lovelocalnews https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politics/yep-campaign-over-west-yorkshire-rape-prosecution-rates-raised-parliament-1364557">https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/poli...
The @TheBristolCable suffered a backlash after debunking theories linking coronavirus to 5G. It responded with an editorial reasserting the importance of providing facts in the face of fiction and empowering everyone with information. #lovelocalnews https://thebristolcable.org/2020/04/editorial-5g-coronavirus-conspiracy-theorists-are-attacking-the-cable/">https://thebristolcable.org/2020/04/e...
Good local journalism also has the power to stand up for the vulnerable and inspire concrete change. @SeaninGraham22& #39;s reporting for @irish_news highlighted the scale of abuse at the Muckamore Abbey Hospital in County Antrim. #lovelocalnews https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/10/14/news/confidential-nhs-investigation-reveals-whistleblower-raised-the-alarm-about-muckamore-abuse-seven-years-ago-1737762/">https://www.irishnews.com/news/nort...
Important local reporting doesn& #39;t have to be "hard" news. @DebLuxon& #39;s piece for @Cambslive, on the Cambridge Lesbian Line, told the story of the five women who set up the service in 1979 and their personal and financial challenges. #lovelocalnews https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/70s-lesbian-feminist-phone-line-18147065">https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/camb...
Hyperlocal publications like @LochsidePress provide a crucial service to their communities. They shared a simple but important story, mapping the empty properties owned by Argyll & Bute council. #lovelocalnews https://thelochsidepress.com/2017/05/31/yours-for-1-or-less-mapping-the-empty-property-owned-by-our-council/">https://thelochsidepress.com/2017/05/3...
Telling inspiring personal stories is something that local journalists are uniquely placed to do. @kjbailes spoke to Aram Rawf, for @IsleThanetNews about his journey from kidnap and torture in war-torn Iraq to becoming a councillor in Broadstairs. https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2020/02/08/one-mans-journey-from-torture-and-war-to-caring-for-the-thanet-community/">https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2020/02/0...
Journalist @rebeccamaer only set up @bhbugle Bugle in March but she& #39;s already had remarkable success by telling the stories of those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including the struggles of fish and chip shop owner Martyn Jupp. #lovelocalnews https://burgesshillbugle.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/the-fish-and-chip-shop-owner/">https://burgesshillbugle.wordpress.com/2020/04/1...
It’s been great to see the work of investigative journalists of the future too. Year 8 pupils @MeadowheadSch in Sheffield worked with @studentvieworg to produce a range of data-driven stories on issues they care about in their local area. https://www.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk/news/?pid=663&nid=19&storyid=307">https://www.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk/news/...
And finally...local news can provide light relief through stories of kindness. @leamcourier reported on Rachel Turner’s mission to bring a bit of happiness to her customers by delivering gifts, while riding a bike, dressed as a chicken. #lovelocalnews https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/have-you-seen-bright-yellow-chicken-riding-bike-around-leamington-2547983">https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/peop...
