Media Reviews...
"A powerful read... taps into a genuine groundswell of anger... paints a stark picture of local people’s exploitation by public authorities and greedy developers.”
Regen and Renewal Magazine
“The spirit of investigative journalism is alive and flourishing. That word 'attitude' sums up the approach of the magazine.”
Paul Foot Award Judges
“Our homegrown bastion of butt-kicking investigative reporting. Imagine, a Greater Manc publication having the bottle to take on Urban Splash, one of the biggest advertisers and most untouchable sacred cows in the region? That's something I thought I'd never see. Almost gives you hope, doesn't it?”
The Manchizzle Blog
“The most controversial and campaigning local paper in the country.”
Manchester Confidential
“The project enjoys immense community support and has won accolades from the Guardian, Private Eye and others for its pioneering work.”
UnLtd
“The Salford Star… highlighted the irresistible rise of community journalism.”
British Journalism Review
“Earned a reputation for taking to task organisations whose actions have impacted on the lives of Salford people, including the city council, Urban Splash and Peel Holdings.”
Manchester Evening News
“Presents an irreverent and cutting edge view from the west side of the Irwell... spiky, stimulating and thoroughly down to earth. If you’re looking for an antidote to journals which merely regurgitate local authority press releases the Salford Star is it.”
Eyeonmanchester.com
“The Star celebrates Salford’s character, cultural heritage and arts scene while taking on the accepted direction of its regeneration. The Salford Star is at least producing debate.”
The Guardian
“The Salford Star has frequently hit out at plans to develop the area while neglecting the needs of residents in poor neighbourhoods.”
New Start magazine
“Flourished in spite of the hostility it often encounters from some powers that be.”
How Do Awards
“Bright and breezy... busy making a difference in Salford.”
Journalist - Magazine of the N.U.J.
“You don’t get many who do what the Salford Star is doing because normally little people are left to get walked on.”
Peter Hook, New Order
“I get hammered, on the whole, in the Salford Star.”
Cllr John Merry, Leader of Salford City Council
“The mag is fabulous. like nothing else around.”
Maxine Peake, actress.
“Bloody brilliant. Best thing that could happen to Salford.”
Brian and Alison, Lower Broughton Road, Salford. |
