News New Australian community project to map local news and issues EveryMap.com.au will use Google Maps to plot local building projects, crime data, traffic and accidents, and requests to authorities to fix problems By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News STV adds 10 websites to new hyperlocal news network New sites will cover local authority areas Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray and South Lanarkshire By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Newspaper Society calls for ban on third party advertising in council papers Recommendation follows call by secretary of state for communities Eric Pickles for a crack down on council-funded publications By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Two thirds of Americans prefer news from traditional media, survey suggests US poll suggests that 67 per cent of Americans prefer to get news through traditional media By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Robert Hardie takes over as head of publishing for Northcliffe's local websites Hardie will be responsible for the thisis network and Localpeople sites By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News The comprehensive spending review: what does it mean for local media? Defence, public sector jobs and the retirement age may have made the headlines, but how will cuts to the BBC and local councils and new broadband services affect local media? By Laura Oliver • 5 min read
News Brighton Argus union members to ballot on strike action The NUJ chapel at the newspaper today voted to ballot for industrial action following a planned move of its sub-editing operation By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Ian Hargreaves appointed chair in digital economy at Cardiff School of Journalism Former Independent editor will work across Cardiff's School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and Cardiff Business School By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News #WEFHamburg: Global newspaper circulation fell for first time in 2009, according to report World Press Trends report recording a 0.8% decline in global circulations last year, the first in the history of the report By Laura Oliver • 3 min read
News Government drafts proposals to restrict content and frequency of council newspapers Council newspapers would be restricted to publishing information about services, amenities and council business on a quarterly basis under new proposals By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News The Printed Blog returns with new subscription model Start-up that turned blog content into printed newspapers has been brought back to life by its founder as a new magazine By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News Local online advertising system signs raft of new deals with US news groups Flyerboard, inspired by a bulletin board, reportedly has new agreements with several groups, including the Los Angeles Times, MediaNews Group, Lee Enterprises and Sun Times Media Group By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
