Despite the collapse in revenues and the immense challenges facing those titles remaining in the market, there are many encouraging examples of innovation by local news publishers. These demonstrate that, provided the right support is given, the sector can be revived and can have a sustainable future. (Paragraph 24) Support for local news

Despite the collapse in revenues and the immense challenges facing those titles remaining in the market, there are many encouraging examples of innovation by local news publishers. These demonstrate that, provided the right support is given, the sector can be revived and can have a sustainable future. (Paragraph 24) Support for local news Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The government welcomes the BBC’s commitment to continue to support the LDRS until at least 2027, and we have made clear our support for the scheme in our conversations with the BBC. The LDRS is independently run by the BBC and, while the government would support any further efforts by the BBC to gr