That the Parliament congratulates local news publications, C&B News and The Edinburgh Reporter, on joining with 15 other local news publications to form the Scottish Beacon; understands that the Scottish Beacon website is the first collaborative journalism outlet of its kind in the country, and aims to strengthen the independent community-based media sector, bringing stories from Scotland’s communities to a wider audience; further understands that the website will republish articles on topics including community empowerment, social equality, local democracy, and the environment, from Shetland in the north to Dumfries and Galloway in the south; recognises that the publications involved are all independently-owned and produce original journalism in the public interest, and are, it considers, firmly rooted in serving the communities in which they are based; notes that people can sign up to the Scottish Beacon at members.scottishbeacon.com/join, and commends C&B News, The Edinburgh Reporter and the other publications on their stated aim to "re-invigorate local public interest news and overcome common challenges such as long-term sustainability".