{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632ea9fc844fa70012fb2471/6a464f59be51d57f7650464f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jonathan Heawood: The Mill and the Fight to Save Local Journalism","description":"<p><strong>Jonathan Heawood, executive director of the <em>Public Interest News Foundation </em>and founder of <em>Impress</em>, discusses the rise of Manchester’s independent newsletter <em>The Mill</em> - widely praised for its coverage of Andy Burnham - and what it reveals about rebuilding local journalism: from new business models for independents and partnerships with the BBC, to press regulation and why strong local media is essential for a healthy democracy.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership</u></strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>@beebwatch.bsky.social</strong></p><p><strong><em>@BeebRoger</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>email:&nbsp;roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com</em></strong></p>","author_name":"Good Egg Productions"}