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

Media Law: Public Meetings and Qualified Privilege By Matt Abbott | 11th Jan 2019

All members of the Independent Community News Network (ICNN) benefit from free and impartial...

The Centre for Community Journalism’s Annual Report 2018 By Matt Abbott | 7th Jan 2019

What an incredible year 2018 has been for independent community journalism! We are delighted to...

Award-winning hyperlocal launches their first print edition By Matt Abbott | 4th Dec 2018

An award-winning hyperlocal website owner who left her job of 13 years with Reach plc (then Trinity...

What is a Community News Project without community journalists? By Matt Abbott | 21st Nov 2018

Facebook’s commitment to local journalism is laudable.

Island hyperlocal launches new website paid for entirely by its readers By Matt Abbott | 30th Oct 2018

When it comes to independent community news publications, they don't come more northerly than...

RT @FerretScot: What's on the cards for The Ferret in 2019? Find out what we're planning, how you can get involved this year - and we've ev… 12 hours ago

RT @ejcnet: ⏰It's just 24 hours until we announce the eight news orgs we're funding through the Engaged Journalism Accelerator. In the mea… 12 hours ago

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