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As America heads to the polls today to elect a new President, our UK and US titles have been keeping readers informed, entertained and engaged right up to voting day. Here’s a few highlights: ◾ The Mirror’s Deputy Political Editor, Mikey Smith, went undercover at rallies for both candidates, meeting ‘some of America’s friendliest - and also most unhinged - people’. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/evM5QcAg ◾ Three Mirror journalists give their verdict on what the election result could mean for Britain, from defence and global stability, to who the Royals might invite. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/eZKx5KcV ◾ At the Express US, Hanna Geissler reveals what voters in Philadelphia really think of Kamala Harris, including one young man who said: “She’s not Trump. It’s that simple.”  Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/em6YwxrA ◾ The Express also has an exclusive from Investigations Editor Zak Garner-Purkis, who reports on the ‘bitter divisions’ in rural Wisconsin, where voters fear violence. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/e-E74Y43 ◾ And the Irish Star has an exclusive with the lawyer who represented Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/e8dp8FbF #mirror  #expressus  #irishstar  #uselection  #americanpolitics  #journalism

This week, our teams broke the story of Labour MP Mike Amesbury’s altercation, helped readers understand what the new budget means for them, and there was good news for two campaigns backed by our local titles. Subscribe to the newsletter, Celebrating Great Journalism, for weekly highlights from our 120+ brands. #journalism #localjournalism #localnews

🎥 The Smiths icon Morrissey has donated £50,000 to help save Salford Lads Club 👏

Check out this video for #JournalismMatters week featuring Ruth Mosalski, Political Editor at WalesOnline, and Liam Thorp, Political Editor at the Liverpool Echo, on why local journalism is so important. 👇

We are thrilled to see Reach journalists and teams get 10 nominations in eight categories at this year's British Journalism Awards, including both the Mirror and the Express for Campaign of the Year. The thirteenth annual awards received 750 entries from every major news organisation in the UK, and the winners will be announced on 12 December at a ceremony in London. Congratulations and good luck to all our finalists: Hanna Geissler & Giles Sheldrick, the Express - Give Us Our Last Rights (Campaign of the Year); Martin Bagot & Jason Beattie, the Mirror - Save NHS Dentistry (Campaign of the Year); Jane Haynes, Birmingham Mail (Local Journalism); Martin Bagot, the Mirror, Hanna Geissler, the Express (both Health & Sciences); Tom Bryant, the Mirror (Arts and Entertainment); Simon Murphy, the Mirror (Business, Finance and Economics); Will Hayward, WalesOnline (Comment Journalism); Tom Pettifor, Matthew Young & Dan Dove, the Mirror (Online Video Journalism); David Dubas-Fisher, Cullen Willis, Paul Gallagher & Richard Ault, Reach Data Unit (Innovation). #journalism    #localjournalism  #localnews   #awards

As Black History Month comes to an end, we are sharing how our newsrooms have been showcasing stories from black communities across the UK. Last week, we shared stories from the Mirror, Liverpool Echo, BristolLive and BelfastLive - and here’s a few more highlights from some of our other titles: ◾ Manchester Evening News highlighted Len Johnson, a boxer from Manchester who took a stand 65 years ago against ‘colour bar’ policies in pubs, and how his family is collaborating with actor Lamin Touray to produce a film to ‘make sure people know his name’. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/ed5ySrxs ◾ WalesOnline met the survivor of a Ku Klux Klan attack in the 60s, who says the support she and her friends have received from people in Wales ever since ‘means so much’. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/eXNasDGE ◾ MyLondon met Frank Skully, a producer, writer and actor who trained in drama whilst in prison and used the arts to turn his life around. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/e_7cCAZp ◾ BirminghamLive highlights the pub hosting the first-of-its-kind 'Windrush Front Room' exhibit. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/edA3c-Xj #blackhistorymonth   #journalism   #localjournalism   #diversity    #inclusion

Last week’s 2024 Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards was another incredible event, filled with inspiring stories from extraordinary people who showed exceptional bravery, compassion, and dedication. Among this year’s winners were the TSB Community Hero Agnes Nisbett, who has dedicated her life to helping grieving parents affected by the tragedy of stillbirth, after experiencing it herself. The Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser Award went to Jacob Newson, the schoolboy who raised more than £150,00 by climbing the highest peak in North Africa for his local Leeds hospice who looked after his mum in 2020 before she died. Other winners include the heroic RNLI lifeboatman Hewitt Clark who’s spent most of his life risking it to save hundreds of people from dangerous situations at sea, and the awe-inspiring Hari Budha Magar, the first ever above-the-knee double amputee to climb Everest. Congratulations to the Mirror and Reach Events team for their work on such a special event. Here’s a few of the best moments from last week's awards. #prideofbritainawards   #themirror    #prideofbritain https://lnkd.in/ecEd9nvf

This week’s newsletter explores how our national titles have delivered impactful but sensitive coverage of Liam Payne’s death, three examples of cutting-edge journalism from our team in Manchester, and some excellent coverage and exclusives elsewhere. Subscribe to the newsletter for weekly updates from our trusted brands. #journalism #localjournalism #localnews

Today the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain and the Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards have announced a new headline partnership with P&O Cruises from next year. The three-year partnership, led by Wavemaker UK, will see both brands uniting to celebrate extraordinary people and the best of British values at the Glasgow and London awards, held in Spring and the Autumn. Caroline Waterston, editor-in-chief of the Mirror said: “We've been very lucky to work extremely collaboratively with fantastic partners over the years and we're excited to start the next part of that collaboration journey with P&O Cruises. Together, we will continue to celebrate real heroes on an epic scale for many years to come.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/evai2egR #themirror  #dailyrecord  #prideofbritainawards  #prideofscotlandawards #mediapartnerships  #digitalmedia #pocruises #sponsorship #agency #reachsolutions

October is Black History Month, a time to celebrate, learn and reflect on black history and culture, this year with a focus on ‘reclaiming narratives’ that have overlooked the contributions and achievements of Black individuals. Across our national and regional newsrooms in the UK, journalists have been exploring and showcasing stories from black communities - here’s a few highlights: ◾ The Mirror celebrates the trailblazing career of Howard Gayle, Liverpool FC’s first black player. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dvkwckMb ◾ The Liverpool Echo highlights the Liverpool Black Sisters, who said no to racism and sexism in 70s and 80s Britain. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dCSPhHKS ◾ The Echo also shares 'Brilliant, Black and Scouse', a photo gallery of 19 scousers from the worlds of sport, politics, entertainment and music. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dmcXzjKe ◾ BristolLive celebrates Black Bristolians, including a reparations campaigner who says BHM should not be confined to the ‘last 500 years’. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dmQsTYsR ◾ BelfastLive highlights three black women who are making a difference working in health and community care since moving to Northern Ireland a few years ago. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dn8HepXa Look out for more of our Black History Month highlights next week. #blackhistorymonth   #journalism   #localjournalism   #diversity    #inclusion