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'This weekend saw us breaking records at Yorkshire Bylines, after an article by Dr Russell Jackson about #bbcqt really hit the sweet spot. It's already been read over 150k times in the space of just 48 hours, & is now our most widely read piece".
- @YorksBylines

'Analytics show that Dr Jackson's article has been read by people in 144 countries, so the interest in @BBC bias for @bbcquestiontime is widespread.

We're looking forward to publishing their response if & when it comes through.'

Me too!

#bbcqt

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/an-op…

"This also means that our site has powered through five million visits, which is a pretty big milestone to have hit, particularly as we have yet to mark our third anniversary! But exciting as this all is, we didn't set up Yorkshire Bylines for reader numbers."
- @YorksBylines

"We set it up to provide a platform for a range of citizen voices, telling their story no matter how big or small. At the Bylines Network we empower people in the democratic process as we hold politicians to account. The more people are aware of us, the more powerful our voice!"

Here's my @BylineTimes article on the significance of what we now call 'citizen journalism':

"With the rise of online & print publications, I believe we are experiencing something of a renaissance akin to the radical press of the 18th & 19th Centuries."

bylinetimes.com/2021/02/23/a-r…

Please consider supporting @YorksBylines & @BylineTimes. 🙏

Their content makes an extremely valuable service to Britain's increasingly fragile democracy. 🇬🇧

To make a donation to Yorkshire Bylines, please complete this form:

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/donate/

The Bylines network is a fantastic media resource, & has really taken off right across England, Wales, & Scotland.

Details & links to their latest stories, along with how you can submit content - or make a financial contribute - to them, below. 🙏

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/latest-from-ot…