Joshi Herrmann
@joshih.bsky.social
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millmedia.bsky.social editor/founder. Interested in
#localjournalism
and low-stakes media drama.
“There’s more shit in politics than I’ve ever found in somebody’s toilet.” I mean that’s just a great line from Hannah The Plumber.
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Tony Britton
2 days ago
@manchestermill.bsky.social
are cutting through all the crap at the
#GortonandDenton
by-election. Reporting what they see and hear first-hand. Huge respect for their unvarnished, spin-free truths | Manchester Mill | 21 February 2026:
manchestermill.co.uk/reform-hanna...
#HannahthePlumber
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Reform are on the rise. Can Hannah the plumber put a spanner in the works?
‘There’s more shit in politics than I’ve ever found in somebody’s toilet’
https://manchestermill.co.uk/reform-hannah-the-plumber-greens-gorton-denton-byelection/
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Rob Ford
4 days ago
Took them an awfully long time to take this step after the posts first emerged
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Columbia Journalism Review
4 days ago
Profit or Nonprofit? A Debate over Journalism’s Future.
@joshih.bsky.social
of Mill Media and Vanan Murugesan of the Sahan Journal join
@emilybell.bsky.social
and Heather Chaplin on this week's Journalism 2050.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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🚨 It looks like we might be hiring very soon. If you’re a journalist in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield or Halifax - or you grew up there and want to move back - please contact
@djstimms.bsky.social
with haste. As soon as we hit 500 we can hire.
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David Allison
6 days ago
Oh goodness, yes please! Leeds is absolutely crying out for a
@millmedia.bsky.social
type newspaper. Please consider supporting...
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Bob Melling
6 days ago
No idea what this will be called but I always thought Joshua Hobson's 'Voice of the West Riding' and Baines' 'Leeds Mercury' were great newspaper names.
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7 days ago
Last time I was in Leeds, I was checking out of the children's hospital, so tired I'd forgotten how to tie a scarf. Now I'm back! And building a tiny new team to give Leeds the incredible journalism it needs. Read more about why we're launching a new newspaper now:
leeds.ghost.io/the-case-for...
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Sameer Padania
7 days ago
Are you in
#Leeds
? Do you know people in Leeds? Don’t let Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham & (FFS) London hog all the
#journalism
…
@millmedia.bsky.social
are launching a Leeds edition and are already 20% of the way to their target of 500 supporters… learn more 👇🏾
leeds.ghost.io/welcome-to-l...
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Leeds' new local paper
West Yorkshire deserves great local journalism. Help us launch it.
https://leeds.ghost.io/welcome-to-leeds-new-paper/
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leedsnewlocalpaper.bsky.social
7 days ago
We’re launching a new independent newspaper for Leeds - funded by readers. If you want better local journalism in Leeds, this is how it starts. 👉 Pledge your support:
leeds.ghost.io
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Dan Hayes
7 days ago
And then there were seven 👀 When I first spoke to
@joshih.bsky.social
in 2020, he'd just launched The Mill and was thinking of setting something up in Liverpool. Less than six years later, today we're launching our seventh title in Leeds (
@leedsnewlocalpaper.bsky.social
). Sign up 👉
leeds.ghost.io
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Beth
7 days ago
Nice to see some Bradford landmarks on the branding. Would be good for Bfd as a city to have some decent coverage and scrutiny.
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At long last, we’re launching in Leeds! Ever since I started The Mill, people have asked us to create a publication across the Pennines. If 500 people pledge to become members, we’re going to hire two journalists and do it. Please share with Leeds friends.
leeds.ghost.io
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
8 days ago
Manchester Mill find the small group of Reform activists includes several with v overt prejudices. They fairly note that Goodwin can't be expected to vet them all in advance. To date, the site report he is not willing to criticise ant of it once revealed either
manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...
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'I wouldn't touch a Jewish woman': Meet the Reform team in Gorton and Denton
Members of Reform's campaign team shared racist content online and aligned themselves with far-right groups
https://manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gang-meet-the-reform-team-in-gorton-and-denton/
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Rob Ford
11 days ago
New Swingometer! Dropping my latest Gorton & Denton update now as I have teaching all morning tomorrow. I take a look at the leaflet wars underway in the seat, and how I've ended up caught in the electoral crossfire:
open.substack.com/pub/swingome...
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Gorton & Denton update 2: Leaflet wars
I'm sorry but I just don't know, I know you said I told you so
https://open.substack.com/pub/swingometer/p/gorton-and-denton-update-2-leaflet?r=8jnjk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Sheffield Tribune
13 days ago
The solicitor Andrew Milne has been found GUILTY of stalking at Stratford Magistrates Court today. He will be sentenced on March 10th 1/2
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Joshua Murray-Nevill
15 days ago
Independent local journalism showing its value in tackling Reform in the face of 'Ready to Rule?' editorialing from certain national broadcasters, via
@manchestermill.bsky.social
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Rob Ford
15 days ago
Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.
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badly-drawn bee 🐝
17 days ago
Yeah printers are always doing shit that the client hasn't asked for that's exactly how it works
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Rob Ford
17 days ago
Leaflet wars just stepped up a gear: Mill reveal Reform UK have broken electoral law
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Exclusive: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
People across the constituency thought they were getting a letter from a concerned pensioner, they didn’t know she was working for Reform
https://manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-reform-uk-just-broke-electoral-law-in-gorton-denton/
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Raluca Terry-Enescu
17 days ago
Well well well
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Adam Tucker
17 days ago
Looks like the effectiveness of electoral law may be facing a test:
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-re...
@manchestermill.bsky.social
really does some extraordinary work.
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Exclusive: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
People across the constituency thought they were getting a letter from a concerned pensioner, they didn’t know she was working for Reform
https://manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-reform-uk-just-broke-electoral-law-in-gorton-denton/?ref=the-mill-newsletter
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Wow -
@manchestermill.bsky.social
catches Reform UK sending fake letters to residents without saying they’re from Matt Goodwin’s campaign, a glaring breach of electoral law.
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The Mill
17 days ago
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton. The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
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David Higham
21 days ago
Now I wonder why Sacha Lord might think that 🤔
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We're being sued for libel by a London businessman who thinks he can bully us into taking down a
@londonermag.bsky.social
story about him. He's wrong! Please read and share.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
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The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner-is-being-sued-by-a-holiday-let-grifter-were-going-to-fight-him-in-court/
24 days ago
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Dan Hayes
24 days ago
Proud to work for
@millmedia.bsky.social
, a media organisation that stands up to bullies who try to silence our reporting through legal action.
@sheffieldtribune.bsky.social
stood up to Andrew Milne, now our sister title
@londonermag.bsky.social
is up against a property scammer. Support us below 👇
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Cormac Kehoe
23 days ago
I'm being sued for libel by a man who ran a rental arbitrage scheme involving some of London's priciest properties. The Londoner have been brilliant in standing behind me & refusing to give into this naked attempt at silencing the truth. Read below -
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
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The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner-is-being-sued-by-a-holiday-let-grifter-were-going-to-fight-him-in-court/
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Jasper Gold
23 days ago
A very good example of why the status quo on defamation is not sustainable from a costs perspective. Maybe anybody issuing a libel claim should have to provide security for costs of the amount required to reach at least the first substantive hearing.
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Josh Neicho
23 days ago
Pantomime villain stuff from this guy, turning every journalist and every reader of independent media against him
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24 days ago
Claudio Di Giovanni , meet Barbra Streisand
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The Mill
24 days ago
Recently,
@manchestereveningnews.co.uk
started producing “premium content” created “exclusively” for paying subscribers. But we have found multiple paid articles written by reporters funded by the BBC license fee. The MEN is paywalling articles the public has already paid for. 🧵
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The Londoner
24 days ago
We're being sued....
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
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The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner-is-being-sued-by-a-holiday-let-grifter-were-going-to-fight-him-in-court/
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We're being sued for libel by a London businessman who thinks he can bully us into taking down a
@londonermag.bsky.social
story about him. He's wrong! Please read and share.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
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The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner-is-being-sued-by-a-holiday-let-grifter-were-going-to-fight-him-in-court/
24 days ago
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Jim Hawkins
24 days ago
Brilliant, provocative move by
@manchestermill.bsky.social
This was one of the concerns that those of us unhappy about
#LDRS
had from the beginning How a publicly-funded scheme is being misused
#journalism
#local
#news
#press
#media
manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill...
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Why The Mill will be republishing ‘MEN Premium journalism’
How a publicly-funded scheme is being misused
https://manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill-will-be-republishing-men-premium-journalism/
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Ed Wilson
24 days ago
"So, in an act of petty protest, to prove that this is not exclusive content, and that the MEN are effectively trying to make you pay for something you’ve already paid for, we are publishing the full piece for free today..."
manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill...
Great work from The Mill!
#R4Today
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Why The Mill will be republishing ‘MEN Premium journalism’
How a publicly-funded scheme is being misused
https://manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill-will-be-republishing-men-premium-journalism/
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Stuart Shields
24 days ago
I didn't think I could like the
@manchestermill.bsky.social
any more than I already do. Is it possible to be petty and important simultaneously? If you live or work in and around Manchester you should be reading the Mill
manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill...
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Why The Mill will be republishing ‘MEN Premium journalism’
How a publicly-funded scheme is being misused
https://manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill-will-be-republishing-men-premium-journalism/?ref=the-mill-newsletter#share
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Andy
24 days ago
I *looooove* messy media gossip. But good on the
@manchestermill.bsky.social
for actually calling it out
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This is incredibly petty by
@manchestermill.bsky.social
- it was obviously done without my knowledge
manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill...
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Why The Mill will be republishing ‘MEN Premium journalism’
How a publicly-funded scheme is being misused
https://manchestermill.co.uk/why-the-mill-will-be-republishing-men-premium-journalism/#comment-section
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Rob Ford
26 days ago
New Swingometer! The Gorton and Denton By-election: A tale of Two Manchesters
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The Gorton and Denton by-election: a tale of two Manchesters?
Unpopular incumbent + fragmented opposition + unusual seat = unpredictable contest
https://open.substack.com/pub/swingometer/p/the-gorton-and-denton-by-election?r=8jnjk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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🏆 Huge congrats to
@molliesimpson.bsky.social
, named the Rising Star by Women in Journalism. “A major
@manchestermill.bsky.social
investigation into the University of GM which resulted in a police investigation into alleged financial irregularities regarding suspected fraud and bribery.”
26 days ago
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The Mill
28 days ago
Meanwhile Burnham has been made a martyr in the eyes of many across the country, but a reluctant mayor to the people of Greater Manchester - putting in writing his ambition to return to Westminster. Read our full briefing below:
manchestermill.co.uk/youre-stuck-...
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'You're stuck with me': Labour fears losing byelection and Burnham returns to work
We unpack the weekend's drama and what happens next
https://manchestermill.co.uk/youre-stuck-with-me-labour-fears-losing-byelection-and-burnham-returns-to-work/
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The Mill
28 days ago
"You're stuck with me" After a big weekend, Andy Burnham is back to the day job: Mayor of Greater Manchester. In today's briefing, we break down Burnham's attempted return to Westminster, and what might happen next 🧵
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Owler Nook
about 1 month ago
@manchestermill.bsky.social
doing some proper reporting while the MEN's coverage is sorely lacking. But I did have a dark laugh at the highlighted bit. Thuggery and stupidity go fist in fist.
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This is such a great piece by Rosie Swash in the
@londonermag.bsky.social
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-mystery-...
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The mystery of South Bank's unknown husband
'I feel a bit sad for you that you have met the Easter Bunny, because now the mystery is solved, and you're just gonna close that chapter'
https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-mystery-of-south-banks-unknown-husband/
about 1 month ago
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David Higham
about 1 month ago
Why quality local journalism matters.
@manchestermill.bsky.social
broke the story about governance failures at the University formally known as Bolton.
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Two key figures in Greater Manchester have resigned this week following
@manchestermill.bsky.social
investigations: The chair of the Uni of GM and the CEO of Rochdale Council. This is the kind of accountability local areas need and that they lose when papers stop taking risks and turn to clickbait.
about 1 month ago
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Mollie Simpson
about 1 month ago
William Morris, chair of
@uni-greatermcr.bsky.social
’s board – the most influential person at the university - has resigned It comes after we reported a curious arrangement in which his wife Baroness Morris runs a company that has charged the university millions
manchestermill.co.uk/first-the-vi...
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First the vice chancellor was suspended, now the chair of the board of governors is gone too
Another big development at the University of Greater Manchester
https://manchestermill.co.uk/first-the-vice-chancellor-was-suspended-now-the-chair-of-the-board-of-governors-is-gone-too/
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