Former Kent Messenger editor Arthur Potter has died. The 69-year-old ex-journalist collapsed at his home in Aylesford and later died in hospital. Before joining the Kent Messenger Group Arthur had enjoyed a career in Fleet Street, working as sports sub-editor
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.
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Death of former Kent journalist
Former Kent Messenger editor Arthur Potter has died. The 69-year-old ex-journalist collapsed at his home in Aylesford and later died in hospital. Before joining the Kent Messenger Group Arthur had enjoyed a career in Fleet Street, working as sports sub-editor
Kidney patients to benefit as friends honour sports writer
A special chair to make life more comfortable for kidney dialysis patients has been presented to a Kent hospital in memory of former journalist Kevin Hingley. The Kent Messenger Group sports journalist died in February last year, aged 42, after
News staff welcome royal visitor
Staff at the Kent Messenger Group welcomed a royal visitor this week when Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, paid a visit to the company’s headquarters. The Prince was welcomed by KMG chairman Edwin Boorman, and during his two-hour visit
Bi-weekly is born as evening paper closes
An evening newspaper in Kent is to close, and be turned into a bi-weekly publication, following the runaway success of a similar project 18 months ago. Medway Today, the Kent Messenger Group’s evening daily which appears Monday to Thursday, is
Staff mourn popular sports journalist
The quiet courage of sports journalist Kevin Hingley has been remembered by his colleagues at the Kent Messenger Group, following his death on Monday, aged 42. Kevin Hingley His personal charm had touched everyone who knew him, as had his
Senior appointments announced
The Kent Messenger Group has made three senior appointments. On January 1, Simon Irwin will become editorial director and Simon Clubley will become advertisement director. They are currently associate director editorial and associate director advertising but will now join the
KMG stations re-named
Two radio stations owned and run by the Kent Messenger Group are to get a new name. From Monday, September 2, Medway Mercury FM and Tonbridge Mercury FM will broadcast under the name KM-fm. The KM Radio division of the
KM Group tuned in for radio success
KM Radio is proving popular, with more people than ever tuning in to the five independent local stations owned and run by the Kent Messenger Group. Latest annual listening figures issued by Radio Joint Authority Research reveal increases in listenership,
Regional news publishers in "top 100" list
Two regional newspaper publishers have been named among the UK’s top 100 private companies. Norwich-based Archant, which publishes the East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily Press, Evening News and Evening Star, as well as 50 weekly newspapers, is listed along
How to gain and retain readers
New ways to gain and retain readers will be discussed by major players in the regional press meet in Bristol later this month. Sales initiatives, home delivery, re-branding, promotions and new pricing strategies are on the agenda of the Newspaper
Right royal treat as paper bags sought-after seats
The Kent Messenger Group is offering readers the chance of a ring-side view of the Queen’s visit to Canterbury on Maundy Thursday. An offer of 850 special places on March 28 came through an approach from the Lord Lieutenant’s office
Diversification is the key
The regional press is set to diversify to protect its advertising revenues, an industry conference has been told. Edwin Boorman, chairman of KM Group and president of the Newspaper Society, told delegates at the Newspaper Society’s Advertising Conference that the
Boorman at the helm
The Newspaper Society’s new president has taken up his post for the year 2001-2. Edwin Boorman, chairman and chief executive of the KM Group, is anticipating an exciting and challenging year ahead for the Society and the industry it serves.
Cricket writer's new stand
Cricket correspondent Mark Pennell will help present one of the game’s most prestigious awards this summer. The 40-year-old former wicketkeeper batsman from Larkfield has been invitedonto the Cricket Writers’ Club awards’ sub-committee. The Kent Messenger Group correspondent will join a
KM Group is one of the top50 firms to work for
The Kent Messenger Group has started the year on a high with news it has earned a place in the Sunday Times 50 Best Companies to Work for in the UK list. The accolade is all thanks to KMG’s own