New managing directors have been appointed at two of Johnston Press’s newspaper companies. Nick Mills is now managing director at the Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group, and was previously managing director of Wilfred Edmunds Ltd. In his new role Nick will
Johnston Press
- Head Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS
- Website: www.johnstonpress.co.uk
Johnston Press was 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 amd 2000s buying up a series of daily titles including The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post, the Sunderland Echo and The News, Portsmouth.
Its portfolio eventually grew to around 200 regional and local newspapers and associated websites.
The company went into administration in 2018 but swiftly re-emerged as a new business, JPIMedia, which continued the old JP’s publishing activities.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.johnstonpress.co.uk.
What we have written about Johnston Press
Newspaper publishers should "focus on core business"
Local newspaper publishers should not rest on their laurels, but concentrate on core business rather than branching out into other media, Johnston Press chief executive Tim Bowdler has said. Speaking at the World Association of Newspapers Congress in Dublin, the
Editors on the move at sister papers
A reshuffle at the Fife Free Press Group has seen three of its titles get new editors. Iain Muirhead has been appointed editor of the East Fife Mail after previously editing sister title the Glenrothes Gazette. He succeeds Graeme Scott
Share options boost for newspaper staff
Johnston Press staff are to be given free shares as part of a new share incentive plan. The scheme is designed to reward staff by giving them the opportunity to benefit from the regional newspaper group’s success. The number of
16,000km in a Daewoo made for two…
Former regional press man Richard Meredith is to brave the risk of earthquake, SARS and political unrest to drive from Luton to South Korea. He is teaming up with graduate Phil McNerney for the 16,000km trip, which will raise funds
New editor is named at Hartlepool Mail
Paul Napier has been appointed as the new editor of the Hartlepool Mail, succeeding Harry Blackwood, who left the company in March. Paul is currently editor of the Scarborough Evening News, a post he has held since November 2001. He
News in brief
Johnston Press has welcomed two new directors to the boardroom.Martina King, regional marketing director of Internet firm Yahoo!, and Simon Waugh, the British Gas deputy managing director, have both joined as non-executive directors, while independent director Sir Harry Roche has
Local ownership the key for new weekly venture
The Hebridean will be published for the first time tomorrow when a project to bring a second weekly newspaper to the Western Isles of Scotland becomes reality. Editor Peter Urpeth is working with local freelance journalists Iain Maciver and Eric
MP bids to boost regional press union presence
A campaign to boost the presence of trades unions in the newspaper industry has been launched with an early day motion in the House of Commons. Parmjit Dhanda MP tabled the motion yesterday at a public meeting questioning the way
Editor Blackwood is sacked from Mail
Hartlepool Mail editor Harry Blackwood has been sacked by his employers, Johnston Press. Staff at the newspaper were told the news yesterday. The decision came in the wake of a row between Harry and the local MP Peter Mandelson, who
Blackwood breaks silence on Mandelson "pressure"
Hartlepool Mail editor Harry Blackwood has broken his silence over claims that the MP Peter Mandelson tried to get him sacked. Harry is currently on sick leave from his job at the paper where he has worked for 30 years.
Downing Street link to editor's leave is denied
Downing Street has denied claims that the Prime Minister intervened in a dispute between MP Peter Mandelson and the editor of his local newspaper, the Hartlepool Mail. And the Mail’s owners, Johnston Press, said it found the idea that political
Newspaper and staff reach pay agreement
A negotiated pay deal agreed for journalists at Yorkshire Post Newspapers could point the way forward for pay settlements, union representatives are hoping. It was instigated by the National Union of Journalists following the Johnston Press takeover of Regional Independent
TV date for campaigning sub
Yorkshire Evening Post sub editor Liz Carnell was today due to appear on the BBC Breakfast programme, in an interview about the work of the charity website Bullying Online, of which she is the director. The item, hosted by Gaby
Cash award for journalist's 'bullying' website
Bullying Online, a charity founded by Yorkshire Evening Post sub-editor Liz Carnell, has scooped an E-Commerce Award worth £2,000. The website www.bullying.co.uk won the community and voluntary section of the Yorkshire and Humber region of the National E-Commerce Awards and
Management buy-out for former RIM title
Former Regional Independent Media group MD Ernest Petrie has taken on a new challenge – as part of a group that has bought the Alloa-based Wee County News from Johnston Press. The management buy-out also involves former RIM finance director