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Culture Secretary Matt Hancock ‘confident’ Cairncross Review into future of UK press will find solutions to help news industry

By Freddy Mayhew

The Government’s review into the sustainability of high-quality journalism in the UK will be led by Dame Frances Cairncross alongside an advisory panel including current and former editors.

The Cairncross Review will “explore what intervention might be required to safeguard the future of our free and independent press,” Culture Secretary Matt Hancock told the Oxford Media Convention today.

It will take evidence, report and publish recommendations within a year.

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