£12m Local News Fund: a drop in the ocean or the start of new beginnings?
I asked you about how you'd spent new government digital innovation money to keep local news in business and sent it to the DCMS - here's what I found out
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I asked you about how you'd spent new government digital innovation money to keep local news in business and sent it to the DCMS - here's what I found out
The independent news publication received a £30k digital innovation boost seven years ago, but the pandemic, steep production overheads and a cost-of-living crisis meant it now see...
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Local news outlets can now bid for a share of up to £12 million in government funding over the next two years. The initiative aims to ensure communities can continue to benefit fro...
Freelance journalists can apply to the fund. The Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund, supported by the Auckland Radio Trust (ART) is back, providing much-needed financial and edi...
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The Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund returns in 2026, offering freelance journalists financial and editorial support. The post Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund 2026 opens...
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