In reply to Ian Dunn:
It depends how you define news Ian. It has radically changed over the last few years.
In old skool money, cutting edge E9, or maybe E11, is headline, as it still is.
In new skool, where we all have a voice and are all listening and participating
(reading, listening, watching and importantly interacting and adding our own voices etc), my definition is broader.
I know how many people read the news, this forum and this website. I have a good idea of their wide range of interests, through our readership survey and following the forums.
Some couldn't give a monkey's about an E9, some of course could. Some are thrilled that a women did a trad E5, onsight, on a sea cliff, and love to hear about it
(see above comments).
Anyway, sometimes reading about climbing in the UK, both online and in print, it is easy to get the impression that everyone climbs indoors and/or at Stanage.
Better to try and delve a little broader and deeper, IMAO.
GrahamD is right above, with more time and resources I should have added more context. But again, this forum being accessible to all, I think, the context is now fairly clear.
Mick