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Podcasts and public media: Local news

Public radio has a long history of creating content that meets the changing needs of society while informing, educating, and entertaining listeners. But how is it adapting to provide public service podcasting?

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Concerns for local coverage as the BBC looks to make cuts

COVID-19 continues to take its toll on local journalism and content as the BBC looks to make regional cuts in England.

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New conditions for Swedish public media hammered out in parliament

Sweden’s Riksdag votes in favour of government bill to strengthen local journalism and allow public broadcasters to expand their online footprint, but there’s a caveat.

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Local democracy reporting scheme to pilot in New Zealand

The new Local Democracy Reporting scheme in New Zealand seeks journalists to report on local and regional democracy issues.