Welcome to the Talking News Federation

TNF is an umbrella organisation that represents the interests of local Talking Newspapers in the UK. It was formed specifically:

To provide information, guidance and help to local Talking Newspapers across the UK
To help TNs provide a comprehensive local news service to blind and partially sighted people
To provide people with information and contact details
To campaign at a National level on related issues on behalf of local TNs

New members are always welcome

Talking Newspaper groups pay £42.00 for Full Membership
Individuals pay £9.00
For £100.00 Businesses can become Service Providers to the Federation and have space with links on our website to their own sites
Join us or Renew your membership here

TNN 21 now available on website in Members' Area. Also .pdf version can be downloaded.

Sadly, we report on the death of Alan Sadler - Pendle Voice
New App helps blind to send text messages (21.2.12) Link
UKAAF adopts Unified English Braille Code Link
New events - Guide Dogs experience and Salford's Disability Event (22.2.12)
Tips on where to advertise your TN Link

Local TN

Talking Newspapers have been around for 40 years. Have a look to see if there’s one near you. Just click the header bar above Local TN and you will go straight to the Local TN page.

Is your local newspaper recorded onto audio format for you? You can find out here with a simple search. Just click on the header bar above Publications and you will instantly go to the correct page.

Getting involved

This is where you’ll find all sorts of information for listeners, volunteers, service providers, grant providers and events including details of our national conference. Just click on the header bar above Getting Involved for a short cut to this section.

Help and Support

This section is a must because we can give you exactly the right sort of help and support you need so, just click on the header bar above Help and Support to go directly to this section.