Case Studies

Public Interest News Foundation local partners

To gain a better understanding of the common thread in what the partners do

a group of twelve people standing outside the gates of a park, facing and listening to a person.

The exchange gave an understanding of what is understood as ‘public interest news’ and how to articulate it to funders, regulators, government and policy makers.

Learning Outcomes

  • How the Graeter Govanhill Newsroom allows diverse communities to access information, and the challenges faced in running the organisation, especially when it comes to generating funding and covering ongoing expenses.
  • Explore potential research projects that include measuring the impact and value of indie news and a deep dive into what drives sustainability.
  • Learn about the way in which members of the community who have no prior engagement with journalists are able to interact with them for the first time

“The Independent News Forum was a very successful exchange and funding from the Scottish Community Alliance made it possible for 9 Scottish Beacon members to attend. This allowed them to share their experiences with the wider community of independent news providers in and build resilience to meet the challenges of working in the industry.”