Editing Leicester (section)

=== Print and online ===
The ''[[Leicester Mercury]]'' was founded by [[James Thompson (journalist)|James Thompson]] in 1874. Until recently, it was based at 16–18 New Walk, but switched to an almost entirely remote operation after the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

Pukaar Group, a local media company, publishes the ''Leicester Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2012 |title=Leicester Times {{!}} Online Newspaper - Leicester News & Publications |url=https://leicestertimes.com/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |language=en-GB |archive-date=5 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605175914/https://leicestertimes.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=July 2024}}

A co-operative and independent newspaper, the ''[[Great Central Gazette]]'', was launched online in March 2023. It plans to launch a print edition in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharman |first=David |title=New newspaper Great Central Gazette to launch in Leicester - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage |url=https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/new-newspaper-with-anti-clickbait-agenda-launched-to-serve-city/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=HoldtheFrontPage |language=en-GB |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002182408/https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/new-newspaper-with-anti-clickbait-agenda-launched-to-serve-city/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[National World]] has plans to launch online-only ''Leicester World''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharman |first=David |title=National World launches in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage |url=https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2023/news/publisher-launches-in-three-cities-amid-fresh-expansion-on-to-rival-territory/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=HoldtheFrontPage |language=en-GB |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209214846/https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2023/news/publisher-launches-in-three-cities-amid-fresh-expansion-on-to-rival-territory/ |url-status=live }}</ref>