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.
| 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 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
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]
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