Community reporter redefines coverage of a Welsh housing estate with a bad reputation
A community reporter says his role has allowed him to redefine the coverage of a Welsh housing estate, which had a reputation for crime and trouble.
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One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: community reporters in the UK highlight how their work has been affected by the conflict
We take a look at how community reporters have been building bonds and reporting on refugees’ unique stories over the past year.
Community reporter highlights the impact of schoolgirl’s killing on local people
A community reporter has described how local people have pulled together in the wake of a schoolgirl’s killing.
Community reporter goes back to school to champion stories from rural areas in Devon
A community reporter has gone back to his roots and drawn on his local connections to find news in the area where he grew up.
Q&A with community reporter and journalism apprentice Felice Southwell
Felice Southwell, 24, is a community reporter for Brighton and Hove News. As part of the Community News Project, her role aims to support quality local journalism by reporting on underserved communities.
Community reporter describes his first role in journalism covering LGBTQ+ stories in Wales as “a dream come true”
A reporter has said it has been a “dream come true” to showcase real stories from people in Wales’ LGBTQ+ community as he marks the end of his time in the Community News Project.
Community reporter’s ‘delight’ at first front page splash about cuts to village bus service
Community reporter Will Luker with his first front page splash A community reporter’s first splash is often testament to their local connections and commitment to getting untold voices heard. This is especially true for Will Luker, community news…
A day in the life of a community reporter: Cait Findlay from CambridgeshireLive
Cait Findlay has filmed snippets of her busy working day as a community news reporter for Cambridgeshire Live. The 24-year-old started her day on 15 December preparing to cover the Royal College of Nursing strikes at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
A day in the life of a community reporter: Iona MacDonald from Highland News and Media
A community reporter has captured what her working day looks like as she engages with those who live in the Scottish Highlands. Sixteen-year-old Iona MacDonald was recruited by Highland News and Media in June to cover a patch stretching from…
