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The Independent Community News Network (ICNN) is the UK representative body for the independent community and hyperlocal news sector. We exist to promote the interests of community and hyperlocal publishers and to champion new sustainable forms of local digital and print journalism. Our focus is at the local and hyperlocal level; the place where journalism is most valued, but also most at risk.

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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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Interactive map of ICNN member publications By Matt Abbott | 20th Jul 2018

Since launching in January 2018, membership of the Independent Community News Network (ICNN) has...

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BBC Local Democracy reporter Scheme Q&A with ICNN Director Emma Meese and head of the LNP Matthew Barraclough By Matt Abbott | 22nd Jun 2018

Since the BBC first touted the idea of dedicating £8m worth of tax-payer's money to fill the...

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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...

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Board of Advisors By Matt Abbott | 8th Mar 2018

The Independent Community News Network (ICNN) is part of the Centre for Community Journalism.

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Legal Notices – a chink in the regional newspapers’ armour By Jeremy Morton | 10th Oct 2017

We caught up with South Leeds Life editor, and ICNN founding member, Jeremy Morton, to discuss his...

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‘The real issue in Wales isn’t fake news, it’s no news at all’ says Bethan Jenkins AM By Matt Abbott | 9th Oct 2017

Following the announcement that the Welsh Government had pledged to subsidise the hyperlocal sector...

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'Press cards would legitimise and add credibility to our work' say 88 per cent of hyperlocal publishers By Matt Abbott | 13th Sep 2017

Thanks to all those who took part in our survey: The Case For Union Recognition.

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DEATH OF A NEWSPAPER – Action needed now to stand up for our communities By Dave Toomer | 4th Sep 2017

It seems that hardly a week goes by without news of another newspaper shutting up shop.

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ICNN welcomes its first official member: West Leeds Dispatch By Matt Abbott | 3rd Aug 2017

ICNN is proud to announce West Leeds Dispatch as its first official member.

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