Jonathan Heawood: The Mill and the Fight to Save Local Journalism
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Jonathan Heawood discusses the rise of Manchester’s independent newsletter The Mill and its implications for local journalism.
Jonathan Heawood, executive director of the Public Interest News Foundation and founder of Impress , discusses the rise of Manchester’s independent newsletter The Mill - widely praised for its coverage of Andy Burnham - and what it reveals about rebuilding local journalism: from new business models for independents and partnerships with the BBC, to press regulation and why strong local media is essential for a healthy democracy. To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership @beebwatch.bsky.social @BeebRoger Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch email: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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