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

Cwmbran Life celebrates it's 1,000th story By Matt Abbott | 12th Jun 2018

ICNN member Ben Black published his 1,000th story. Here he talks about juggling his day job around...

Historic collaboration between northern hyperlocal and regional press calls on Gov to end rail chaos By Matt Abbott | 6th Jun 2018

Independent community and hyperlocal news outlets across the north joined forces with rival...

Defining a hyperlocal: our criteria for membership By Matt Abbott | 21st May 2018

There are multiple ways to define this sector, and publications use many different terms to...

Bethan Sayed AM on the Inquiry into News Journalism in Wales By Matt Abbott | 14th May 2018

C4CJ Centre Manager Emma Meese sat down with Bethan Sayed AM at the National Assembly for Wales...

Hyperlocal journalism at the heart of Committee's report on news journalism in Wales By Matt Abbott | 10th May 2018

Independent community and hyperlocal news outlets can no longer be ‘dismissed as...