For years, news publishers have operated in a highly dysfunctional digital market which has precluded them from realising the fair returns for their content. This structural imbalance is placing the business model of news publishers, particularly local news publishers, under enormous strain, which in turn damages journalism in this country.
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Local journalism plays a unique and vital role in promoting democracy in local communities across the UK. Local journalists are at the heart of the communities they serve, reporting on the stories that matter most to local residents and campaigning on their behalf.
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Freedom of expression is a universal human right. It is not the prerogative of the politician. Nor is it the privilege of the journalist. In their day-to-day work, journalists are simply exercising every citizen’s right to free speech.
Read moreof editors believe that Google and Meta pose an existential threat to journalism
Source: NMA Survey (2023)
900 national and local news media titles are published in the UK
Source: NMA (2022)
85% of people are reached by news brands in the UK each month
Source: PAMCo (2023)
Three quarters of MPs agree that trusted journalism created by news publishers is critical in minimising the risk of misinformation ahead of a potential general election next year
Source: NMA/YouGov (2023)
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