Publisher Jobs at Reach Plc has launched a new paid intern scheme as part of its work to make newsrooms more representative of the communities they serve: medium.com/behind-local-n… #journojobs

New today: We speak to editors about why they hold hustings - and what they've learnt this year Ed Walker Helen Dalby Sarah Lester Graeme Brown Natalie Fahy: behindlocalnews.substack.com/p/election-spe…

Really great to hear Dr Rebecca Whittington on BBC Woman's Hour talking about online safety and how Reach helps protect journalists. I’ve gone to Rebecca and her team and there’s response and action straight away.
You can catch up with that interview here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Work experience, sustainable futures, diversity and trust - the hot topics discussed by editors Society of Editors UK conference and Maria Breslin of the Liverpool Echo representing regionals and women in leadership - and quite honestly giving the best answers too 🙌

Our Monday newsletter is out, featuring a newsletter which has saved coverage of a local football team, plus latest #journojobs and latest updates from around local newsrooms:

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You get to work with a bunch of great LDRs based in Birmingham covering the best city in the best region in the country - and hold the mayor and PCC for the West Mids to account every day. You might have to put up with me a bit too but swings and roundabouts… #journojobs

Our Saturday newsletter is set up and ready to go tomorrow morning. Sign up here so you don't miss it: behindlocalnews.substack.com

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Did you *not* do a journalism degree but decide to do an NCTJ later on, ideally post-21! I’d love to chat to you super quickly for a Journo Resources piece!

New on site: Respected journalism figures Ed Walker and Jeremy Clifford team up on new projects: medium.com/behind-local-n…

Our weekend edition is out: UK news worth 'at least £1.9bn to platforms' - but will newsrooms ever see it? #journalism #localnews #ifj24

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Evening! We're writing an article about local election hustings. Has your newsroom held one? If so, let us know!

Our Thursday Extra newsletter is out: How could the BBC be a better neighbour? Thanks to Ed Walker for writing open.substack.com/pub/behindloca…

Congratulations to Belfast Telegraph for their BIG day at RegionalPressAwards. medium.com/behind-local-n…. .

No point hiding the fact that I am completely chuffed about this! A lot of hard work from a lot of people makes us the best in the UK - not bad for an old bloke!

New on site today: Congratulations to The Courier and The Press and Journal data journalism team:

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Good morning! Our weekly newsletter is out, including a superb feature from Rodney Edwards taking inside the The Impartial Reporter's big changes over the past year: behindlocalnews.substack.com/p/how-staying-…

Our Saturday Special is out! The publishers taming AI and algorithms - we look at the newsrooms being celebrated for their innovative streaks: behindlocalnews.substack.com/p/saturday-spe…

New on site: What you know when you see a political party creating a fake newspaper: medium.com/behind-local-n…

Our Thursday Extra is out, from Jeremy Clifford on lessons from journalism's independent sector. Read it here: behindlocalnews.substack.com/p/extra-what-c…