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Local Angle: How to Build a Contacts Book for a UK Regional Newsroom

  • September 30, 2026

Practical advice for regional reporters on finding, questioning and keeping sources across a UK patch, from council papers and...

Seasonal Guide: Planning Local Election Coverage for Polling Day

  • September 26, 2026

A practical timetable and checklist for UK election reporting, from mapping the seats six weeks out to the count, the...

Common Mistakes When Writing Headlines for UK News Websites

  • September 24, 2026

A practical guide to the headline mistakes UK news sites make most often — ambiguity, weak SEO, legal risk and Americanised...

Beginner's Guide to Pitching Features to UK Magazines and Supplements

  • September 22, 2026

A practical guide to researching, writing and following up freelance pitches to UK magazines, newspaper supplements and...

Comparison: Libel, Privacy and Harassment Claims for UK Journalists

  • September 15, 2026

Libel, privacy and harassment claims pose different risks to journalists. This guide compares what each protects, the main...

Checklist: 10 Legal Checks Before Publishing a Crime Story in England and Wales

  • September 14, 2026

Ten pre-publication checks on contempt, defamation, privacy and reporting restrictions for journalists covering crime in...

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