With Charter review coming over the horizon, PINF Campaign Manager Beckie Shuker sets out a new vision for the BBC's relationship with local news - one that strengthens local journalism, rebuilds trust and puts communities first. This summer, we announced our plan to lead a Local News Campaign to drive positive change and help local news thrive in the UK. We want to regenerate local media so that communities in every local authority district in the UK benefit from journalism
A few weeks ago, we held the last group meeting of our first cohort of Tenacious Journalist awardees. In this blog, Joe Mitchell highlights some of the amazing work they’ve achieved.   Agatha speaking at the Local News Forum. Image credit: Devon Winters | Amplify Just over a year ago, we announced  the first Tenacious Journalist Awards — a £100,000 fund from Changing Ideas, managed by PINF, to boost impactful, independent journalism. We had a range of exciting applicatio
A familiar face returns to the PINF blog to introduce a first for UK local news. Jaldeep Katwala, one-time Network Manager at PINF turned at Operations Lead at the The Bristol Cable, talks us through the outlet’s brand new app.  The noise surrounding local news is deafening. We hear about media black holes, the decline of legacy print, and the inescapable grip of global tech platforms that treat journalism as little more than engagement fodder. But here at The Bristol Cable
Last week, we hosted the Local News Forum 2025 at Leicester City Hall. Deputy Director Joe Mitchell recaps the two days.  Image: Devon Winters | Amplify Last Friday and Saturday, some 65 people from across the local news world and beyond gathered in Leicester to connect with their peers, get inspired and eat small triangular sandwiches.  The Local News Forum 2025 was the fourth annual forum PINF has now held, and it was our biggest gathering yet. Joining in were local news
