Centre for Community Journalism steers industry towards its digital and hyperlocal future
A new hub for community journalism in Wales will help steer the field towards a sustainable and innovative future, paving the way for the creation of jobs and informing the development of digital journalism. The Centre for Community Journalism is the first of its kind to fuse world-leading research with practise-based learning. Established by the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, the Centre will draw on cutting-edge research from the School to inform real-time training for news communities. Aiming to build and support a vibrant network of hyperlocal and community news in Wales, the Centre will share best practice with its members and identify a business model for growing and sustaining community news hubs. It will also offer courses and workshops delivered by industry experts which will reflect current news trends at a time when traditional journalism practices are changing. Richard Sambrook, who leads the initiative said: "The Centre for Community Journalism is one of a kind. There's currently nowhere in the world that unites both research and training to shape the emerging field of community and hyperlocal journalism.
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