KM Group
- Head Office: Messenger House, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6SG
- Website: www.kentonline.co.uk
Formerly the Kent Messenger Group, the company was formed in 1859 and has been in the hands of the Boorman family since 1890.
The current chairman, Geraldine Allison, is the great-granddaughter of the founder, Barham Pratt Boorman.
It employs more than 400 staff and as well as publishing weekly newspapers and magazines it also runs websites, radio stations and other media-related businesses.
More information about the group is available at its website www.thekmgroup.co.uk.
What we have written about KM Group
May 21, 2013
Newspaper-owned radio station boosts listeners
Local press reporters provide news content for station
March 7, 2013
Historic newspaper pages go online in new archive
Regional publisher digitises papers from 1852 to 1912
February 15, 2013
Tribunal to rule on journalist’s bid to see council emails
Political editor challenges town hall bosses over housing scheme
November 30, 2012
Hairy journalists team up for Movember
Editors and reporters raise hundreds of pounds for charity by growing a ‘mo’
November 22, 2012
PM praises regional publisher in press muzzling debate
Cameron says press behaviour issues do not apply to regional media
November 8, 2012
Journalists banned from using Twitter at election count
Political editor hits out at decision
October 26, 2012
Regional editor: Leveson is unstoppable ‘juggernaut’
News chief says impact of phone hacking ‘too big’
October 24, 2012
Political editor wins battle to get FoI requests answered
Information Commissioner orders government to respond
October 2, 2012
Northcliffe axes Kent weekly after 116 years
Third title closes in wake of failed deal
August 28, 2012
Publisher’s HQ to be bulldozed under homes plan
New base for company to be constructed
May 10, 2012
NS president: ‘Local papers will come through’
Speech formed part of visit to newspaper group
March 15, 2012
KM Group president Edwin Boorman dies aged 76
Publishing boss was Newspaper Society president in 2002
February 29, 2012
Newspaper websites show big increase in users
Online visits up as print counterparts continue to decline
December 21, 2011
Decision on future of Kent titles expected next month
Collapsed deal has had knock-on effect
December 9, 2011
‘What next for local newspapers?’ Editor gazes into abyss
Letter to readers spoke of love for job
