Leicester Gazette
| Owner(s) | Multi-stakeholder co-operative |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Rhys Everquill, Emma Guy, Megan Lupton |
| Editor | Emma Guy |
| Founded | 3 January 2023 (registered), 31 March 2023 (launched, online) |
| Language | English, translatable in 100 languages including Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Polish and Arabic. |
| City | Leicester |
| Website | https://www.leicester.news |
The Leicester Gazette is local, independent newspaper in Leicester, UK.[1] It publishes feature articles and investigative journalism, and it runs media literacy workshops and training sessions.[2] The Leicester Gazette is a cooperative,[3] which means that its members are owners. Members pay a monthly or annual fee based on The Bristol Cable model.
The Gazette was founded by Rhys Everquill, Emma Guy and Megan Lupton. It is a member of Co-operatives UK, IMPRESS, Independent Media Association, the Local Democracy Reporting Service and Social Enterprise UK.[4]
History
[edit]The Gazette was founded by Rhys Everquill, Emma Guy and Megan Lupton after a crowdfunding campaign and a small grant from Central England Co-operative.[5][6] It was formed in opposition to the Leicester Mercury business model, which, like other Reach plc publications, has been accused of clickbait, sensationalism, and intrusive advertising.[7]
As of April 2023, membership costs £2 per month to join,[8] with the option to contribute more.[9] It has three volunteer staff members. Membership provides a means of funding the newspaper and a vote on key decisions. In return, members get access to a WhatsApp group and early access to multimedia journalism.
The newspaper has further funding from De Montfort University, Scurrah Wainwright Charity, Lush (company),[10] Midcounties Co-operative, among others. [11]
The Gazette has pledged to launch a print newspaper in 2025.[12][13]
The newspaper rebranded in September 2024, changing its name from Great Central Gazette to Leicester Gazette. It also expanded into Leicestershire.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Sharman, David. "Great Central Gazette launches with Leicester election focus - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Registration of new society. Financial Conduct Authority, p5. 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Great Central Gazette Leicester's Co-operative Newspaper – Syston Town News". 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Association, Independent Media (2023-02-27). "Meet our members: Great Central Gazette". IMA. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Miller, Emily (2022-07-04). "Leicester's The Gazette to launch online and in print". NICHE MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Sharman, David. "New newspaper Great Central Gazette to launch in Leicester - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "DMU graduates prepare to launch newspaper that will be". www.dmu.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (27 June 2022). "Press Gazette Daily Newsletter". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Leicester's The Gazette to launch online and in print". NICHE MAGAZINE. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Sharman, David. "Great Central Gazette launches with Leicester election focus - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Transparency". 2023-05-18. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Leicester-based newspaper, The Gazette has today announced it will launch online in early 2023 and later in print". Evington Echo. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Newly launched news co-operative wants to boost local journalism in Leicester | Media news". www.journalism.co.uk. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "The story behind our new name and look". web.archive.org. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-10-03.