In 2017, BBC - a public broadcaster in Britain - launched the Local News Partnership between the broadcaster and the UK regional news outlets. This is why the programmes supporting local news reporting are crucial, and, as we can see, if the public money is spent in local journalism, it is money well spent. “It is the more standard local-news fare, such as public court records, planning applications, consumer news, and photo galleries showing families enjoying their communities” that bring much-needed subscriptions. Paul Fisher of Iliffe Media (United Kingdom) says its readers are less interested in juicy stories about murders and crime, or they are less likely to pay for those kinds of stories. The study notes that “content that reflects the classic functions of local journalism - coverage of crime, courts, and traffic” - are those that readers are willing to pay for. This means the classical news values have made a comeback, and that the content following those values is much appreciated. Local news outlets included in the study say their readers are paying for the content that adds value to their lives. It finds that the editors and managers of the local newspapers, in general, are “optimistic about the potential of payment-driven strategies for maximising resources, and many are seeing gradual increases in their digital revenues.” People specifically seek out local news, making it a worthwhile investment for communities. Her research is based on 20 interviews with local newspaper managers and editors in Finland, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. In this context, a new study by Joy Jenkins from the Reuters Institute makes intriguing reading. In the United States as well as in New Zealand, major elections loom, and the local news media has an incredibly important role to play in both democracies. Yet at the same time, readers “desperate for information are more reliant than ever on local media,” as Fortune points out.Īnd let’s not forget the forthcoming elections. It is well documented that local news organisations are struggling to keep afloat.

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