Speaker: Dave Boyle
Tuesday, 19 November, 7.30pm sharp
Red Roaster Cafe, St James Street, Brighton
Non-members welcome from 8.15pm
Following the success of our meeting featuring investigative journalist Nick Davies, which attracted an audience of 80 people from inside and outside the NUJ, the next in our series of open talks will debate the future of local news.
Some 25% of UK local authorities have no independent local paper, and that figure is set to increase. Pessimists say we’re seeing the end of the local press in a meaningful sense, yet at the same time assert that the sector is essential. Why is something so important on life support, and how can the patient be revived?
Among the many magic bullets suggested, one much neglected is the idea of making news owned and operated as a service, not a product, by the people who will care most if it’s not there.
Dave Boyle is a writer and co-operative business consultant, and former chief executive of campaign group Supporters Direct. His pamphlet Good News looked at the opportunities for community-owned media.
In 2013, he collaborated with the Carnegie Trust and Co-operatives UK on ‘Make Your Local News Work’, a highly popular nationwide series of events to explore co-operative and community ownership, and is now working with six pilot projects that resulted from the scheme.
His talk on the challenges, opportunities and future for local press - and the impact on journalists - is a must for anyone involved or interested in media.
This meeting will also consider motions for the NUJ Delegates Meeting.
Full agenda
- Election of new members
- Reports
- Motions (please submit motions to the branch secretary by November 11)
- Any other branch business
- Speaker: Dave Boyle
- Questions and discussion
This event is free, but to make sure of your seat and help us plan, please register your attendance with Eventbrite.
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