The Courier has announced a five-stop regional Roadshow designed to put local voices at the heart of its 2026 editorial agenda.
The Courier Roadshow: Powering our communities will take place across Angus, Stirling, Fife, Perth and Dundee in November, bringing editors and journalists face to face with readers and the people shaping the future of their regions, added the publisher.
Involving panel discussions with reporters on the major issues affecting each area and a public Q&A, the roadshows will give an insight into the workings of one of the largest regional news publishers in the area. The roadshow is also a fact-finding mission, the publisher continued.
Led by Editor David Clegg and senior members of his team, it will gather community perspectives, concerns and successes to drive new campaigns and strengthen coverage, so it reflects local priorities.
According to the publisher, the roadshow’s core mission is to hear directly from the people The Courier serves and use those insights to guide campaigns, investigations and news gathering in 2026.
By listening to subscribers, community groups, local leaders and businesses, the newsroom will co-create campaigns rooted in the real concerns of Courier Country - from transport and housing to education, jobs and local services.
David Clegg said: “This isn’t a talking shop - it’s our reporting brief for the year ahead. We’re going into communities to listen, learn and act. The people in those rooms will influence what we cover, who we platform and the change we pursue.”
The publisher says the key goals of the roadshow are to:
- Position The Courier as a leading champion for local communities
- Deepen relationships with subscribers and civic stakeholders
- Showcase the impact of The Courier journalism - from RAAC to parole reforms
- Highlight editorial and digital investment across our regions
- Involve communities and businesses in shaping future campaigns
- Turn community insight into newsroom action
Dates and locations:
- Thurs 6 Nov: Angus (Reid Hall, Forfar)
- Mon 10 Nov: Stirling (The Albert Halls)
- Tues 11 Nov: Fife (Rothes Hall)
- Wed 12 Nov: Perth (Royal George Hotel)
- Thurs 13 Nov: Dundee (Meadowside)
Each session runs from 6pm–8pm and includes editorial presentations, discussion, audience Q&A and insight gathering. Senior editors will be joined by area, live, politics and business journalists specific to each location.
Attendance is free for subscribers and invited guests, but spaces are limited, The Courier added.
Attendees will receive a confirmation email with event details, accessibility information and how to submit questions or topics in advance if they wish.
Guests will hear how Courier reporting has shaped public debate and delivered change at both local and national level - covering issues such as:
- RAAC
- Dundee University
- NHS Fife tribunal
Local editorial teams will highlight stories grounded in each region and explain how readers helped shape that coverage.
During each roadshow, attendees can share views verbally, ask the editorial team questions and have the opportunity to help shape the news agenda in 2026 via a short digital survey. All feedback will be gathered by the Courier insights and editorial teams.
After each stop, a short “What we heard” summary will be compiled. These will directly inform the 2026 editorial and campaign agenda and will also be shared back with participants and published online.
Themes raised across all five events will be reviewed early next year to shape investigations, opinion work, local campaigns and community partnerships.
The Courier says The Roadshow reinforces its mission to be the conduit for connection and change on behalf of the audiences it serves, uniting the people of Tayside and Fife to power a thriving community.
“Every geography gives us a campaign seed, a community partner and a new source. Our job is to turn that into journalism that delivers change,” said Campaigns Editor Sean O’Neil.
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