Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News What does it really mean to serve a community today? Communities yearn for a sense of pride, validation or a confidence boost - outcomes which benefit their lives, not just increasing our page views By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
News Bristol Cable launches hybrid news and social networking app in bid to double membership A "world first" mobile experience aims to give members curated discussions and community connections within a privacy-focused platform By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News The Bristol Cable targets £60k of funding in new membership drive The co-operative media organisation wants to find a more sustainable and dependable core revenue stream than grants and philanthropy By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News New Scottish collaborative publication launched to "lessen the load" on independent titles The Scottish Beacon has 18 news organisations pitching in stories, resources and advice. The collaboration offers revenue and reach for partners By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: David Gee and James Mackenzie News How Facebook community reporters covered the Queen's death A national event can surface hidden stories in your local patch, like the girl who spilt ice cream on the Queen's dress By NCTJ • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Xavi Cabrera on Unsplash News Introducing beabee: a platform to help community news outlets build membership models The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, The Bristol Cable and CORRECTIV have come together to launch a trusted platform for the smallest newsrooms to monetise their loyal audience By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy of Will Media. From left to right, the Will Meets team: Paola Colombo, Alessandro Tommasi (CEO and co-founder), Paolo Bovio, Bianca Del Balzo, Luna Esposito. News Will Media is touring Italy to build trust with regional readers Rather than indulging in parachute journalism, the Milan-based news startup works with regional activists to set up live events and hear what local readers truly value By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Kirill Sharkovski on Unsplash News £1m public notice project aims to help UK local news publishers build a sustainable future The Online Public Notices Portal will create a central hub for members of the public to receive updates on local developments, while preserving a crucial source of revenue for news organisations By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Sean Dreilinger on Flickr News 108 hyperlocal UK publishers may go bust without government financial help The Independent Community News Network calls for emergency funds to support small community newspapers as local businesses hit by anti-covid-19 measures stop advertising By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News US reporters use SMS to reach local audiences with coronavirus coverage Subtext, a service that allows readers to receive texts directly from local reporters, has seen its subscriber numbers triple in five days as the public seeks relevant covid-19 updates By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Joseph Balzano on Unsplash News How MyLondon built a hyperlocal news brand from the ground up Focusing on sought-after topics like the London Underground is a start, but you also need to use data and local surroundings to find stories and exclusives By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Save Journalism Project launches fundraiser to pay laid-off US reporters $2-a-word to write about media job cuts The Freelance Reporting Initiative will produce five reports into how communities have been affected by losing local titles while Facebook and Google continue to see digital growth By Daniel Green • 2 min read
