Centre for Community Journalism

Cardiff University’s Centre for Community Journalism offers networking, information and training for hyperlocal or community journalists. This project is part of the Transforming Communities engagement projects that demonstrate Cardiff University’s commitment to the communities of Cardiff, Wales and beyond.

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Latest Articles

Equipping the next generation of community journalists By Matt Abbott | 8th Nov 2019

Here at the Centre for Community Journalism, we are committed to hyperlocal journalism.

Independent News Website Wins Micro Business of the Year By Matt Abbott | 23rd Oct 2019

Independent Community News Network member Island Echo has been named Micro Business of the Year at...

Editor of Your Harlow: 'Please don’t call for our journalists to be hanged' By Matt Abbott | 16th Oct 2019

The editor of two independent community news outlets Your Harlow and Your Thurrock has drawn a...

Shetland News hits important milestone By Matt Abbott | 10th Sep 2019

ICNN member Shetland News reported that August 2019 was its busiest and most successful month...

Social Spider CIC named finalist in UK Social Enterprise Awards By Matt Abbott | 9th Sep 2019

Social Spider CIC has been named a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising...

Our NEW podcast (COMING SOON) about the fantastic independent community journalism sector is available to download… https://t.co/sXZHMbB6OS 1 day ago

Interested in media law? We're hosting the NUJ and @DBanksy for a day focussed on all things libel, contempt, defam… https://t.co/r0wfrApluM 2 days ago

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