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About Us

You can read all about what exactly YorkshireLive is by reading this article.

How our journalists work

The maintenance of high editorial standards is at the core of YorkshireLive’s business philosophy.

ReachPLC, YorkshireLive's parent company, is a member of and is regulated by IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

Our journalists work according to The Editors’ Code of Practice, which sets the benchmark for ethical standards in journalism and is enforced by IPSO. On joining YorkshireLive, all editorial staff complete a training course in the Code and legal refresher training.

At YorkshireLive, we recognise that protecting the rights of the individual consistently comes into conflict with the public’s right to know. This means we have to make difficult judgements, sometimes quickly, which are impossible to get right all of the time. Regular bulletins and seminars give staff the best opportunity to learn from mistakes, whether our own or those of other parts of the media industry.

We are a launch partner of The Trust Project, an international initiative to make it easier for readers to find out more about the organisations and the people providing them with news, and to support quality journalism.

We expect our staff to use their best endeavours to verify the stories being put forward for publication.

Journalists have an obligation under IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.

When using unnamed sources, the company relies on the integrity, experience and professionalism of its staff.

Recent awards and successes

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Best Newspaper 2018 - Highly commended

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Online Journalism 2017 - Highly commended

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Best Newspaper 2017 - Highly commended

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Best online media 2016 - Highly commended

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Community Journalism 2016 - Highly commended

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Best online media 2015 - Winner

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Best website 2015 - Highly commended

O2 Yorkshire and Humber Newspaper team of 2015 - Highly commended

Got a complaint?

If you believe a story we have published is inaccurate, please contact the appropriate member of the editorial team on our contact us page.

Once verified, we will correct the story on the website as soon as possible. Where appropriate, the fact a correction has been made will be noted on the story and/or on the corrections and clarifications page

If you have an issue about how YorkshireLive has written about you personally or has treated you and wish to make a formal complaint over a potential breach of the Editor's Code of Practice, please see ReachPLC's Complaints Policy and Procedure.

You can also contact IPSO for advice.

Tell us what you think (Actionable feedback)

There are many ways for you to get in touch with us to have your say.

You can email our various newsdesks across Yorkshire at the addresses below and it will come through to the team.

leeds.live@trinitymirror.com

news@southyorkshirelive.co.uk

news@northyorkshirelive.co.uk

news@mybradford.co.uk

editorial@examiner.co.uk

news@hulldailymail.co.uk

You can also find contact details for each of the team on the contact us page.

Our people

Editor: Wayne Ankers

E-mail: wayne.ankers@reachplc.com

Head of News: Faye Preston

Email: faye.preston@reachplc.com

Night Editor: Alex Evans

Email: alex.evans@reachplc.com

Head of Sport: James Smailes

Email: james.smailes@reachplc.com

What's On: Craig Jones

Email: craig.jones@reachplc.com

Audience & Content Director: Helen Dalby

Tel: 0191 204 3364

Email: helen.dalby@reachplc.com

Our business

YorkshireLive is part of ReachPLC, which is Britain’s largest newspaper, magazine and digital publisher, with a print and online portfolio reaching 38.6million people every month. Their award-winning publications stretch across England, Scotland and Wales, with more than 150 newspaper titles and more than 80 websites. These iconic brands sit at the heart of their communities, forming part of the fabric of everyday life for thousands of people across the UK. Find out which of our regional titles is nearest you, whether online or in print.

ReachPLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is part of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

YorkshireLive does not have a paywall and is available free to readers both on the web and has an app.

The Huddersfield Daily Examiner is on sale Monday to Saturday and print subscriptions are available.

In addition to newspaper sale price, our titles are funded by advertising, partnerships, sponsorships and affiliate commission, which are regulated by the ASA.

Diversity policy

The Company is committed to increasing the service quality, profitability and efficiency of the Company by attracting and recruiting the people who are best suited to meet the standards for the role and the Company without regard to race, creed, colour, nationality (subject to legal eligibility), ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, sex change, sexual orientation, marital status, connections with a national minority, membership or non-membership of a trade union or, unless justifiable, disability.

We pursue a policy of equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.