Progress Publishing is the name behind Bedford Borough’s most popular and widely read news publications.
Our Patrons (read about them below) recognise the important role responsible, regulated and professional local news has in keeping a community’s ecosystem healthy. They understand that modern times need modern solutions and the way local news is funded needs to be shaken up.
They recognise that for a community to not just survive but also thrive, local news must be kept alive.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Patrons who have stepped up to support local journalism in Bedford Borough. Our patrons recognise the vital role our publications the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger play in the community, and their commitment not only helps sustain our operations but also exemplifies the spirit of community and cooperation that we strive to champion in our reporting.
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For less than £100 per month*, you get all the above.
*£1,000 + VAT per annum for a minimum term of three years.
Email julia@bedfordindependent.co.uk or call 07966 696784.
We are very happy to come and meet you to tell you more about what we do and why your company would be a great fit as a Progress Publishing Patron.
Supporting professional and responsibly local news and journalism helps foster a sense of community. It shows that your business is invested in local affairs and is committed to the well-being and information of the community it serves.
This not only enhances your business’s image as a community-centric organisation but also shows through action your position as a business that cares about the communities of its customers and employees.
As a responsible publisher, each of Progress Publishing’s titles is regulated by IMPRESS – the independent press regulator.
This means that we are committed to a strict code of conduct which underpins our ethical reporting helping us maintain authority and trustworthiness.
Businesses featured in our publications are perceived as reputable and reliable.by association.
Supporting local journalism is a reciprocal activity. As newspapers report on local businesses and events, they generate interest and engagement in the community’s economic activities.
By supporting a local newspaper, businesses help sustain these media outlets, making sure they have a trusted platform for ongoing coverage and visibility of their own business.
Alongside keeping an eye on those in power, holding them, to account and acting as a ‘critical friend’ to help them do better, we are also committed to championing those who make Bedford Borougg a great place to live, work and play.
One way we do this is throuhg our annual Everyday Heroes Awards.
This event is all about the people who make Bedford Borough brilliant. Those local people who selflessly do good deeds and help foster a sense of good community. We believe these people need the recognition they deserve but we can’t do that alone and the funding we receive from our patrons helps fund this work.
Local news providers like the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger give a familiar and well known channel to reach a geographical-focused audience.
As a patron, your business is placed infront of an audience that is much more targeted and potentially more effective than broader or national channels.
This is especially important for businesses whose services or products are tailored to a local population, or rely on customers who are nearby to grow.
News is all about people and as one of our Patrons, we can give you unprecendented access to other Patrons and businesses through networking events and other initiatives, including curated introductions.
Not only can this open doors to new business relationships and collaborations within the community but it can help with your own business growth and employment challenges.
Keeping Local News Alive
The Bedford Independent alone reaches 130,000+ people who read half a million pages on average every month.
This is fantastic news for Bedford Borough as our unbiased news reporting on local issues strengthens local democracy, challenges those in power and celebrates the people who make our Borough brilliant.
But, this costs money to run.
Our Patrons support our community’s ecosystem and keep local news alive and we thank them for their generosity and support.
Without them, we would not be able to continue bringing you responsible, fact-checked, and genuine local news.
You can read more about what our patrons do by clicking their logos above.
If you would like to join them and help secure, independent local news for Bedford, please complete the form below.
