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May 2022
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Are hyperlocal newspapers on the rise? Matt speaks to Francesca Evans from Lyme Online, Joshi Hermann from the Manchester Mill and Phyllis Stephens from Edinburgh Reporter. Matt also speaks to the Independent Community News Network, News Media Association and the National Union of Journalists on the future of local journalism.


PLUS James Marriott and Martha Gill on the cost of living and twitter rows.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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