{
  "id": 3041085,
  "title": "VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY REPORTERS WANTED",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/voluntary-community-reporters-wanted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:33:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/08/24/voluntary-community-reporters-wanted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Leader newspaper in Vega Baja is seeking enthusiastic individuals to become voluntary community reporters, with a particular focus on the Rojales and San Fulgencio areas. No prior journalism experience is required, but strong local knowledge, good community connections, and a passion for covering local issues are essential.\n\nApplicants should have excellent written English skills, access to email, and a smartphone or camera. The ability to travel within the assigned reporting areas would be advantageous. Each area, Rojales and San Fulgencio, will receive a dedicated page in the newspaper, featuring two to three local news stories, community updates, and human-interest features.\n\nPotential story ideas include local government, planning and public services, community groups and charities, crime and policing, healthcare and public safety, local events, entertainment, culture and sport, business and tourism, environmental issues, and human-interest stories featuring local achievements.\n\nThis role offers an opportunity to become The Leader's eyes and ears in the community, ensuring that smaller towns and urbanisations receive the attention they deserve. Interested individuals should demonstrate a strong command of written English and be prepared to use their own contacts and story ideas.",
  "summary": "Do you have time on your hands? Would you like to see your name in lights? The Leader is seeking enthusiastic local reporters to strengthen its coverage of communities across the Vega Baja. We are particularly interested in people based in or near Rojales and San Fulgencio who have strong local knowledge, good community contacts […] The post VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY REPORTERS WANTED appeared first on…",
  "key_points": [
    "The Leader newspaper seeks voluntary community reporters for Rojales and San Fulgencio areas.",
    "No journalism experience required, but strong local knowledge and community connections needed.",
    "Applicants must have excellent written English, email access, and smartphone/camera."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}