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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · 29d

Keeping this thread alive! Tenacious Journalist Award winner Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff yesterday launched "The Missing Sister" — a powerful story of "truth, lies, a young woman yearning to belong, and a family still waiting for answers." Listen now: wondery.com/shows/the-mi...

The Missing Sister

Back in 2015, a girl named Joy Morgan started watching strange videos on YouTube. Videos of men with loud voices, draped in purple and gold robes, reciting fiery scripture from the Bible.At first, she...

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Aug 27

Thanks, will take a look- and do please bear with us if it takes a while!

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Research for Action @research-for-act.bsky.social · Jul 10

⁉️NEW: A guide to councils in crisis and Westminster interventions👀

Everything you ever wanted to know about councils getting taken over by the government. What’s a section 114? Who are commissioners & what do they do? What are different types of interventions? researchforaction.uk/guide-local-...

GUIDE: Local councils in crisis and how Westminster intervenes – Research for Action

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Aug 7

Morning all. We're looking for a freelancer to produce a research report on the best examples of local news funders from outside the UK. 🌍 🗞️ 📈 20 days, £250/day. Do share with anyone you think might be keen: tiny.cc/PINFfreelance

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jul 24

Catch up with our most recent review of the data here: www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/local-news-m... (and we're hoping to do a 2025 update of that too!)

LOCAL NEWS MAP | PINF

www.publicinterestnews.org.uk

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jul 24

We're hoping to do an update of our Local News Map this summer. If we've missed an outlet — or got details wrong — please fill in the form on the map.publicinterestnews.org.uk page. 🗺️ 📍 📰

PINF Local News Map

Web site created using create-react-app

map.publicinterestnews.org.uk

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Eliz Mizon @elizmizon.com · Jun 19

Read (and sign! ✍️) the @publicinterestnews.org.uk recommendations to regenerate #LocalNews by 2035: chng.it/hhcFbsn8NB

Support local news providers to regenerate local news

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

chng.it

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 17

And they keep coming! Wil Crisp again in @thetimes.com on the dramatic fall in the number of Gambling Regulator inspections: www.thetimes.com/article/camp... (£) #gambling

Campaigner says watchdog lets gambling groups act ‘with impunity’

Jackie Olden, whose mother lost thousands while battling cancer, says premises are not being inspected, with assessments down 98 per cent in ten years

www.thetimes.com

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 12

📢 Indie news needs your support

The local news crisis has left over 4 million Brits living in news deserts, without access to reliable local info. We've launched a petition urging the government to help regenerate local news.

Sign now and help indie news thrive: chng.it/TRSD7NKsrx
#IndieNewsWeek

Support local news providers to regenerate local news

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

chng.it

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 12

Continuing our thread of highlighting stories from our Tenacious Journalist Award winners, here's Wil Crisp in @scotsman.com, looking at the influence of giant oil companies on regulators : www.scotsman.com/news/scottis... (£)

Inside the battle for North Sea control: How oil giants like BP lobbied over emission restrictions

Documents show BP was among the respondents to a consultation that ultimately led to emissions requirements being watered down for the North Sea.

www.scotsman.com

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Scottish Beacon @scottishbeacon.bsky.social · Jun 11

Misinformation is rising, news deserts are growing and trusted journalism is under threat. A new campaign calls on government to support a plan to revive local news — and you can help by signing the petition this Indie News Week!

www.scottishbeacon.com/news/local-d... @publicinterestnews.org.uk

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 11

“It feels like the journalists have really good relationships with their sources.”

“The tone manages not to be too heavy, even if the subject matter is.”

“Too much housing content! I turned over”

“Some of the design doesn’t draw you in as much as the photography.”

“It’s a very sparky newspaper!”

Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 11

We’re reviewing the latest print edition - a beautiful product!

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 11

Lovely to be at @thebristolcable.bsky.social to celebrate #IndieNewsWeek with their first News Club event! “It’s like a book club… but for news!”

People reading the newspaper for News Club

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Una Murphy @unamurphy.bsky.social · Jun 11

I'm running a #Community #Journalism project in #Belfast. Call into @universityofatypical.org tomorrow at 3 to find out more. Details: viewdigital.org/hold-the-fro...
@viewdigital.bsky.social
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
@publicinterestnews.org.uk
@nujofficial.bsky.social

Hold the front page! VIEWdigital and University of Atypical are taking part in the Bank of Ideas - VIEWdigital

Find out more about VIEWdigital’s new Community Journalism project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland at a special event at the University of Atypical in Belfast to mark...

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 11

Going on the reading list --> "The Local Newspaper as Accidental Social Infrastructure" 👀

"Data from interviews with people working with local newspaper archives demonstrates how local journalism facilitates the development of social capital..." journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...

Assessing the contribution of local journalism: the local newspaper as accidental social infrastructure

The value of local journalism is a pressing question for society because of the challenge posed to established business models by digital platforms However, while local journalism is understood to be...

journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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The Meteor 🍉 @mcrmeteor.bsky.social · Jun 10

This Indie News Week we are running a crowdfunder to help keep our independent local journalism going. Donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-th...

Support The Meteor's independent local journalism

We want to raise £1000 to support our work reporting Greater Manchester news stories that get overlooked by the mainstream media.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Eastbourne Reporter @eastbournereporter.bsky.social · Jun 10

A genuine quote from a supporter in this Indie News Week 2025

The best way for independent journalism to flourish is with reader support

For the price of a caffeine shot a month, your contribution would be vital

The ‘Subscribe’ link will take you there. Thank you

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 9

We're celebrating #IndieNewsWeek all week! Because No News Is Bad News. Check out the events calendar for something near you: www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/indie-news-w... 📆 📍 🗞️

The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Jun 9

Today we've been recording a podcast as part of our collaboration with @swdn.bsky.social as part of @publicinterestnews.org.uk's #IndieNewsWeek you'll be able to catch up with me, Archie, Becky, Glynis + Bonnie the newshound later this week!

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 4

#IndieNewsWeek is coming! Starting Monday 9 June, indie newsrooms across the UK will be hosting live events to connect with and across communities! 📆 🗞️ 🤗

Check out our (very neon) events board for an event near you: www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/indie-news-e...

Indie News Events | PINF

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 4

And by happy coincidence, what she says on the relationship with the BBC and other news providers — "a partnership — not competition" chimes with what we've heard from providers in this year's survey of providers: www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/research/pin...

Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 4

Great to see Lisa Nandy, Sec of State for Culture Media Sport make this pledge: www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/na...

Nandy promises local news for 'every town, city and village' - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Culture secretary also calls for partnership between BBC and publishers

www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 4

Join us in 29 mins for the latest research findings on indie news providers and indie news audiences! lu.ma/nqzgdjvc

All in the build-up to #IndieNewsWeek next week!

Report Launch: 🚀 2025 Survey of independent news providers...and their audiences. 📊 · Zoom · Luma

The Public Interest News Foundation is pleased to invite you to join us for the launch of this year’s report on the state of independent news providers... and…

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Jun 3

Old models of local news are collapsing. New models are emerging – but they are fragile.

The @publicinterestnews.org.uk‬ team are presenting a vision for the future of local news – and how this vision can become reality.

@joe-mitchell.com‬ #StrongerThings

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Public Interest News Foundation @publicinterestnews.org.uk · Jun 3

Come say hello if you’re at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social’s #strongerthings!

Our breakout on local news starting soon! 🗞️📱

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