£12m Boost for Local News Seen as Essential to 'Cohesive Country'

Lisa Nandy and DCMS promise £12m to local press and radio to combat "news deserts"

The UK Government is to pay up to £12m to local media outlets over the next two years to support innovation and help fill “news deserts”.

'Future of news is local' says Government in £12m journalism pledge

"This is not a nice to have. It is essential to a cohesive country."

West of England to play key role in Government's £12m local news plan

"The future of news is local"

£12m boost for local news seen as essential to 'cohesive country'

Government said the funding is part of a new strategy which will make the best use of local and hyperlocal media

The UK government unveils the Local News Fund, which will distribute up to £12M to local outlets over two years to support innovation and help fill news deserts

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette: The UK government unveils the Local News Fund, which will distribute up to £12M to local outlets over two years to support innovation and help fill news deserts  —  Local Media Strategy aims to guarantee long-term sustainability of journalism across the UK.

Future of news is local, says UK culture secretary

Launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12 million funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news deserts’ Campaigns to promote ‘Newspapers for Schools’ and encourage young people into journalism careers West of England to pilot improving reporting on local decision-making and public services LONDON, England – Communities…