Johnston Press
- Head Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS
- Website: www.johnstonpress.co.uk
Johnston Press is one of the biggest publishers in the UK regional press with 300 weekly newspapers and 18 daily titles.
Growing from a small base in Scotland it expanded rapidly during the 1990s and its local markets now extend from Peterhead in Scotland to Portsmouth in Hampshire.
It also operates 323 local websites which reach an estimated monthly audience of around 8.2m.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.johnstonpress.co.uk.
What we have written about Johnston Press
February 21, 2013
Revamped weekly sticks to broadsheet format
Title is latest to benefit from publisher’s relaunch programme
February 6, 2013
Trinity Mirror to adopt JP-style templated designs
Company promises ‘fresh, modern look’ with ‘reader appeal’
February 4, 2013
New editors named for North-East dailies as JP reshuffles pack
News chiefs announced for Sunderland and South Shields titles
February 1, 2013
Johnston Press journalists to be surveyed on industrial action
Consultative ballot will ask union members’ views on pay freeze
January 31, 2013
Ex-BBC man to be head of video for Johnston Press
Former broadcasting journalist will help boost video output
January 29, 2013
Scottish daily scoops six prizes at company awards
The Edinburgh Evening News is celebrating after winning six of the prizes on offer in a company awards scheme. Publisher Johnston Press has introduced a…
January 29, 2013
Former JP editor bounces back with magazine launch
Journalist married fellow former JP editor after leaving role
January 24, 2013
Union members consider action over JP pay freeze
Conference call takes place between chapel reps from across UK
January 22, 2013
Highfield reveals local TV plans for Johnston Press
‘Ultra-local’ stations could be created for small communities
January 21, 2013
New look for regional daily as next phase of JP relaunches begins
Regional daily kicks off next series of revamps at regional publisher
January 17, 2013
Weekly editor quits Johnston Press to travel the world
Journalist has worked for publisher for nearly 10 years
January 16, 2013
New HR director appointed for Johnston Press
Regional publisher Johnston Press has appointed Steve Gilliver as its group director of human resources, replacing Malcolm Vickers who left late last year. Steve, who…
January 16, 2013
Scotsman MD leaves in JP management shake-up
Series of changes announced at regional publisher
January 14, 2013
Johnston Press staff hit by pay freeze extension
Economy remains unpredictable, says publisher
