[This article was originally published at The Conversation on 14 May 2020.] Buzzfeed’s decision to shut down its coverage of Britain and Australia is a terrible reminder of the crushing financial pressures now bearing down on news media. When COVID-19 crept undetected across the world at the start of 2020, journalists were already grappling with three interconnectedContinue reading “Coronavirus is killing quality journalism – here’s one possible lifeline”
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The PBJRC’s evidence to the House of Lords
We – the trustees and the Advisory Committee – wrote a submission to the House of Lords Inquiry into the Future of Journalism on charitable status for journalism. You can download it below – we’d welcome your comments and feedback.