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Issue 6  ·  18 July 2026 The week in independent media Good morning, We know lots of you have seen, and are disappointed by, the Media Green Paper. In response, the Independent Media Association has put out a statement expressing our concerns. Feel free to use the statement however you please:

We welcome the government's recognition that Big Tech is shaping what people see, but the Media Green Paper still falls short.

Issue 5  ·  10 July 2026 The week in independent media Good afternoon, Government launches £6 million Local News Fund Exciting news! The government has launched a new Local News Fund worth up to £6 million, with grants of up to £125,000 available for individual outlets to invest in digital

CMA opens fourth SMS probe under the DMCC Act, examining whether Microsoft's dominance across Windows, Office, Teams and Copilot limits customer choice and competition."

Why the next BBC Charter should make the BBC an anchor for local journalism, not a competitor to it.

For the first time, publishers have a practical and affordable way to charge AI companies for taking their content without permission.