By John Glenday

Newspaper publishers have reacted angrily to plans by the BBC to further expand its local news output, despite repeated accusations that it retains an unfair competitive advantage from public funding which is threatening the viability of private publishers.

Regional newspapers have borne the brunt of cutbacks and readership declines in recent years as people migrate online to receive their daily news fix, principally through the BBC and websites of the national press.

This has left many more local titles struggling to fight their way out of the back of the couch and regain readers.

In a recent report the BBC committed itself to Read full story ›

Source: The Drum