6.12a What are the social, economic, cultural and democratic impacts of national and local news provision in the UK, and of its decline in some areas?

Background

DCMS is focused on protecting the long-term viability of the news ecosystem in the UK. This requires research into the social, economic and democratic value of news provision, barriers to sustainable business models in the digital news environment, and the role of policy interventions in supporting a diverse, financially sustainable and high-quality journalism sector across the UK.

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