Three-way tie-up promises to re-invent local news

The UK’s local news super roll-up is on. Three publishers on Wednesday announced their formation under the “Local World” banner, promising to improve historically underwhelming online offerings, inject social media in to print and profit from a post-banner “content-and-commerce” mix. The long-awaited consolidation could be game-changing. DMGT’s Northcliffe Media and Yattendon Group’s Iliffe News...