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Take Part<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of national and local newspapers celebrated the annual campaign coordinated by the News Media Association by celebrating the vital contribution trusted journalism makes to our democratic society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalism Matters is the news media industry’s annual campaign to shout about the benefits journalism creates for our society. Last year, the campaign launched with op eds from the Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the parliamentary reception to kick off Journalism Matters, both the Culture Secretary and Sun editor, Victoria Newton<\/a>, spoke of the importance of safeguarding press freedom to a room of around 100 parliamentarians, publishers and journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run by the News Media Association, Journalism Matters is a chance for news media titles to tell their readers about the important job they do and why they do it. Anyone can take part by voicing their support for their newspaper and highly trusted journalism which underpins democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NMA also launched research canvassing MP<\/a> and editor<\/a> opinions, which showed serious concern over the advancement of AI. Newsworks <\/a>also released fresh research to mark the campaign. JICREG also launched new figures for the local media sector, showing that the industry now reaches 42 million people a month in print and online.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, the campaign saw cross party support, with an article from Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party<\/a>, who urged the government to “secure the future of our media”. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, also tweeted his support.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guide for Newsbrands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Journalism Matters week runs every year, with an overarching theme of the importance of trusted journalism to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some ideas for editors to highlight this vital work in their coverage during the week follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n