Mapping Futures for News: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges for Scotland

Citation

McNair B, Dekavalla M, Boyle R & Meikle G (2010) Mapping Futures for News: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges for Scotland. Scottish Universities Insight Institute. Scottish Universities Insight Institute. http://www.scottishinsight.ac.uk/Portals/50/Futures_News_Report.pdf

Abstract
First paragraph: Scotland's system of news media is recognised as one of its most important and valuable national assets. Since the Edinburgh Enlightenment, the Scots have supported an exceptionally rich and multi-layered public sphere, today comprising local newspapers such as the West Highland Free Press, "national" newspapers such as the Scotsman and Herald, London-based UK-wide titles with substantial Scottish editions such as the Sun, and a genuine plurality of TV and radio news providers. In recent years, these have been joined by a thriving online sector.