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
June 25, 2007
Bursary students win jobs at regional newspapers
Three recipients of Johnston Press awards now working for the group’s papers
June 25, 2007
Johnston rubber-stamps deal to buy 45 local papers
Weeklies come under Johnston Press ownership as purchase is finalised
June 25, 2007
News in brief
PA under spotlight, plus Asian acquisition for Johnston Press – and more news in brief
June 25, 2007
Penman resigns from Evening Telegraph
Editor stands down after three years at Johnston title
June 25, 2007
Birthday celebrations at the Free Press
Anniversary dinner, supplement and an ambitious appeal mark special milestone
June 25, 2007
New editor hopes to boost circulation at Newmarket
Suffolk Free Press man Philip Minett set to move to pastures new
June 25, 2007
New editors for Sussex titles
Reshuffle sees new appointments made at several Johnston weeklies
June 25, 2007
Off-diary reporting scoops prize for newcomer
Award is icing on the cake for Gary after scooping a job at the Mercury
June 25, 2007
Times staff welcome new editor
Michael Cooke is “thrilled” to be taking on new role at weekly title
June 25, 2007
Island editor to retire after 30 years in charge
Successor sought as Lionel Cowin steps down from trio of weeklies
June 25, 2007
Two new directors at Johnston Press
Les Hinton and Danny Cammiade have been appointed as new directors of Johnston Press. Les, who is executive chairman of News International and chairman of…
June 25, 2007
Paper wins £300,000 grant for archive work
Bound volumes of 300 years-worth of issues will be transferred to microfilm
