Local newspaper publishers are upset about the unlikelihood of its journalists receiving official passes to cover next year's Olympic Games in London.
They will be expected to rely instead on syndicated material from the Press Association.
Several editors from the London papers published by Newsquest/Gannett are lobbying MPs and London Assembly members to demand a review of the decision.
Andrew Parkes, Newsquest's London managing editor, said: "The so-called local games will have no local media presence. The people who rely on us for their information will be told nothing about the event taking place on their doorsteps."
A British Olympic Association (BOA) spokesman explained that 3,000 applications had been received from press organisations across the world for the 400 available passes.
He said: "The Press Association has been appointed as the host for national news. With that role comes all coverage of Great Britain sporting events."
Last summer, the body that represents local and regional newspaper publishers, the Newspaper Society, urged the BOA to provide access to local journalists.
Sources: HoldTheFrontPage/BOA
