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This book lays bare the `democratic deficit' that ensues when local newspapers no longer properly hold councils up to scrutiny. The less accountable public servants are the worse their decision-making becomes - and as a society we are the poorer for it. Tim Minogue, Editor, 'Rotten Boroughs', Private Eye This important book shines a light on one of the great tragedies of the modern media age - the decline of local journalism, and it explains what that means for democracy and accountability. In the age of ubiquitous free information many local communities are less well informed today than they were in the age of steam. Dominic Ponsford, Editor of the UK Press Gazette

This book lays bare the `democratic deficit' that ensues when local newspapers no longer properly hold councils up to scrutiny. The less accountable public servants are the worse their decision-making becomes - and as a society we are the poorer for it. -- Tim Minogue, Editor, 'Rotten Boroughs', Private Eye This important book shines a light on one of the great tragedies of the modern media age - the decline of local journalism, and it explains what that means for democracy and accountability. In the age of ubiquitous free information many local communities are less well informed today than they were in the age of steam. -- Dominic Ponsford, Editor, UK Press Gazette Like the authors, I learned my trade on a local newspaper and even became a specialist 'municipal correspondent' covering council affairs. Much as the decline of the regional press fills me with despair, it is vital for our democracy that we find new ways of holding power to account in local communities. This timely analysis of the impact of emptying press benches in our town halls during the austerity years offers rich food for thought on how we might do so. -- David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian It is essential that local authorities are able to communicate what they are doing and that local media can hold them to account. This book demonstrates how both are at threat, to the detriment of local democracy and ultimately the day-to-day lives of citizens. -- Matt Tee, Chief Executive, IPSO

This book lays bare the `democratic deficit' that ensues when local newspapers no longer properly hold councils up to scrutiny. The less accountable public servants are the worse their decision-making becomes - and as a society we are the poorer for it. -- Tim Minogue, Editor, 'Rotten Boroughs', Private Eye This important book shines a light on one of the great tragedies of the modern media age - the decline of local journalism, and it explains what that means for democracy and accountability. In the age of ubiquitous free information many local communities are less well informed today than they were in the age of steam. -- Dominic Ponsford, Editor, UK Press Gazette Like the authors, I learned my trade on a local newspaper and even became a specialist 'municipal correspondent' covering council affairs. Much as the decline of the regional press fills me with despair, it is vital for our democracy that we find new ways of holding power to account in local communities. This timely analysis of the impact of emptying press benches in our town halls during the austerity years offers rich food for thought on how we might do so. -- David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian It is essential that local authorities are able to communicate what they are doing and that local media can hold them to account. This book demonstrates how both are at threat, to the detriment of local democracy and ultimately the day to day lives of citizens. -- Matt Tee, Chief Executive, IPSO

"""This book lays bare the ‘democratic deficit’ that ensues when local newspapers no longer properly hold councils up to scrutiny. The less accountable public servants are the worse their decision-making becomes – and as a society we are the poorer for it."" -- Tim Minogue, Editor, 'Rotten Boroughs', Private Eye ""This important book shines a light on one of the great tragedies of the modern media age – the decline of local journalism – and it explains what that means for democracy and accountability. In the age of ubiquitous free information many local communities are less well informed today than they were in the age of steam."" -- Dominic Ponsford, Editor, UK Press Gazette ""Like the authors, I learned my trade on a local newspaper and even became a specialist 'municipal correspondent' covering council affairs. Much as the decline of the regional press fills me with despair, it is vital for our democracy that we find new ways of holding power to account in local communities. This timely analysis of the impact of emptying press benches in our town halls during the austerity years offers rich food for thought on how we might do so."" -- David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian ""It is essential that local authorities are able to communicate what they are doing and that local media can hold them to account. This book demonstrates how both are at threat, to the detriment of local democracy and ultimately the day-to-day lives of citizens."" -- Matt Tee, Chief Executive, IPSO"

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Carmel O’Toole has worked in journalism and public relations for public and private sector organisations, including local government and Channel 4, since 1979. She is a Senior Lecturer in Public Relations at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Her research interests include local media and crisis communications management. Adrian Roxan is a journalist and public relations practitioner. He has worked as a journalist and in the field of public relations for more than 40 years in local government, the NHS and central government. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Public Relations at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. His research interests include the media and its role in politics.

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