dame frances cairncross spent several months looking into the future of local news.tic, and, again, she gave me herfirst broadcast interview. in here is our treasured armistice edition. based in leeds, the yorkshire post is yorkshire's national paper. as editor, you become acutely aware that you are merely a custodian. 100 years ago, people got their news from the local paper. today, many of us get our news online while the internet has destroyed the market in classified advertising. according to the press gazette, 2115 local newspapers have shut since 2005 alone. there is a charm to newspapers, don't you think? the rustle and crinkle of newsprint, that faint pong as you leaf through the pages, and the irresistible whiff of proper reporting and the craft of clever curation. best of all, there are no weird adverts for nappies or marmalade based on your most recent online search. the trouble is, in news, convenience is king, and, for a generation used to getting free stuff direct to their smartphones, newsprint just cannot compete. so, what we have is essentially a bus