About Press and Reviews

Press and Reviews is an international news and reviews publication. Its coverage focuses on Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and national news in the United States. It also extends to South West England and national news in the United Kingdom, to Manitoba and national news in Canada, and to Tasmania and national news in Australia, among other locations.

Themes Covered by Press and Reviews

Within these locations, Press and Reviews covers a wide range of themes, including but not limited to business and markets, technology, law and regulation, health and science, energy, and education. Reporting what happened is only half the job. Press and Reviews also weighs the products, services, claims and decisions behind a story, and sets out what they are actually worth to the people reading about them.

Locations covered by Press and Reviews

Press and Reviews covers each country through a defined set of regions, which keeps its reporting close to the businesses and communities located there. National news is part of the coverage in every country as well. The lists below give the principal cities in each region, and further towns and cities are added as stories come up.

Australia

  • Tasmania, including Hobart, Launceston and Devonport

Canada

  • Manitoba, including Winnipeg, Brandon and Steinbach

United Kingdom

  • South West England, including Bristol, Plymouth, Exeter, Bath and Bournemouth

United States

  • Texas, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin
  • Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman
  • Arkansas, including Little Rock, Fayetteville and Fort Smith
  • Louisiana, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport
  • Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga
  • Kentucky, including Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green

Kenya

  • Kakamega County, including Kakamega and Mumias
  • Vihiga County, including Mbale and Luanda
  • Bungoma County, including Bungoma and Webuye
  • Busia County, including Busia and Malaba
  • Nandi County, including Kapsabet and Nandi Hills
  • Trans-Nzoia County, including Kitale

Nigeria

  • Borno State, including Maiduguri, Bama and Dikwa
  • Yobe State, including Damaturu, Potiskum and Nguru
  • Gombe State, including Gombe, Kumo and Billiri
  • Adamawa State, including Yola, Mubi and Numan

What Press and Reviews publishes

Press and Reviews organises its coverage around a small set of formats, each built to take a story further than a first report. They include, but are not limited to, the following.

Regional Press

Regional Press covers the news breaking in the regions covered by Press and Reviews, from state capitals to smaller commercial and coastal towns. Each report names the towns and cities involved, so readers can follow what is happening close to home.

 

National Press

National Press covers developments that reach across an entire country, including the economy, regulation, technology and public policy. When a national story affects one of the regions covered by Press and Reviews, the report explains the local impact.

 

Press Check

A Press Check examines whether an offer, organisation, website or service that readers have come across is genuine, based on what can be verified. Each check ends with a plain verdict and a suggested next step.

 

Fact Press

Fact Press takes a claim that has spread online or in the news and sets it against the available evidence. Each one records what was claimed, what the evidence shows and what remains unconfirmed.

 

Profile Press

Profile Press sets out what is publicly known about a person, organisation or company, drawing only on documented sources. Each profile covers what the subject does and why they are in the news.

 

Reviews

Reviews is where Press and Reviews weighs products, services, companies, initiatives and programmes against a stated set of criteria. Each one covers what the subject does well, where it falls short and who it suits.

 

Press Picks

Press Picks is where Press and Reviews publishes its “Best” lists and recommendations. Every list states its criteria and the date it was last updated, so readers can judge the choices for themselves.

 

Explainer Press

Explainer Press breaks down subjects such as finance, law, technology and public policy into plain language. This is also where Press and Reviews publishes university study guides and practical careers pieces.