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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ICNN is partnering with SpeechKit to provide AI audio to community news publishers By Matt Abbott | 23rd May 2019

The Independent Community News Network (ICNN) is partnering with SpeechKit to help...

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Hackney Citizen wins ‘Niche Market Newspaper of the Year’ at the newsawards 2019 By Matt Abbott | 10th May 2019

Credit: Newsawards2019 The Hackney Citizen has won ‘Niche Market Newspaper of the...

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Flyover Media CIC – the new publisher of The Charlton Champion and 853.London By Matt Abbott | 9th Apr 2019

Charlton Champion and 853.London, two of London’s most well-renowned independent community...

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Northern Ireland hyperlocal awarded grant to promote city's growing ethnic minorities By Matt Abbott | 8th Apr 2019

Thanks to a £5000 Media Grant from the Community Relations Council (CRC) a Newry based...

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The challenges of running a rural Hyperlocal By Matt Abbott | 27th Mar 2019

The Independent Community News Network (ICNN) has over 100 members.

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