Local Journalism and Local Media

The local media - local newspapers and radio, regional television, cable television and local news on the internet - represents a diverse and rapidly-changing sector of the British media landscape. Bringing together media academics, local journalists and other media professionals, this text presents a thorough, up-to-date and authoritative account of recent developments and future prospects for Britain's local newspapers, local media and local journalism. Drawing on current research and relevant literature, the book covers: *key developments in the local media scene *the distinctive editorial format of local newspapers *news sources and other sources available to local journalists *recent developments in media policy *online journalism *ethics and regulations *the impact of new technology. Situating the study within the context of local, national and multi-national media networks, this unique text provides students with a well-written and wide-ranging assessment of all aspects of the local media in the UK and as such, will be a welcome addition to the current literature.

Bob Franklin is Professor of Journalism Studies at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. His previous publications include Television Policy: The MacTaggart Lectures (2005), Packaging Politics: Political Communication in Britain's Media Democracy (2004) and Newszak And News Media (1997) amongst many others.

Part 1 Local newspapers and local media; Chapter 1 Attacking the devil?, Bob Franklin; Chapter 2 News on local radio, Andrew Crisell, Guy Starkey; Chapter 3 What future for regional television news?, Richard Tait; Chapter 4 News from a small country, Brian McNair; Chapter 5 The regional and local media in Wales, James Thomas; Chapter 6 Profits, politics and paramilitaries, Greg McLaughlin; Part 2 The economics of the local press; Chapter 7 Educating and training local journalists, Peter Cole; Chapter 8 Profits before product?, Granville Williams; Chapter 9 Industrial relations and local journalism, Gregor Gall; Chapter 10 Local journalists and the local press: waking up to change?, Rod Pilling; Chapter 11 Regulating the local press, Robert Pinker; Part 3 Local newspapers: exploring the range; Chapter 12 The alternative local press, Tony Harcup; Chapter 13 Real readers, real news, Sara Hadwin; Chapter 14 A right free for all!, Bob Franklin; Chapter 15 Local news, global politics, Stuart Allan; Part 4 Constructing the local news agenda; Chapter 16 Local government public relations and the local press, Shirley Harrison; Chapter 17 Hungry media need fast food, Brent Garner; Chapter 18 The role of the freelancer in local journalism, Ros Bew; Chapter 19 Trading on trust: news agencies, local journalism and local media, Martin Hamer; Part 5 Read all about it! Editorial content in the local press; Chapter 20 Letters to the editor, Karin Wahl-Jorgensen; Chapter 21 Open source?, Karen Ross; Chapter 22 Out damned plot, Ivor Gaber; Chapter 23 Downgrading the 'local' in local newspapers' reporting of the 2005 UK general election, Bob Franklin, Geoff Court, Stephen Cushion; Chapter 24 Ethics for local journalism, Chris Frost; Chapter 25 Football fanzines and local news, Chris Atton; Chapter 26 Freedom of information and local journalism, Heather Brooke;