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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How to stay on the right side of Election Law By Matt Abbott | 27th Nov 2019

By David Banks. THIS is going to be an interesting couple of weeks as we approach the...

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ICNN and Google News Initiative join forces for new newsawards 2020 category By Matt Abbott | 25th Nov 2019

The Independent Community News Network (ICNN) and the Google News Initiative have joined forces...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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