Newsquest
- Head Office: 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP
- Website: www.newsquest.co.uk
Owned by US-based publisher Gannett, Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest publishers of local and regional newspapers with more than 300 titles.
Its major UK publishing centres include York and Glasgow and it employs more than 8,000 staff.
A relatively young company, Newsquest was born in 1995 from Reed Regional Newspapers and has since acquired long-established publisher Westminster Press.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.newsquest.co.uk.
What we have written about Newsquest
May 17, 2012
Regional publishers in line for online awards
Nominees will go up against national opposition
May 9, 2012
Dyson at Large: Why weeklies are beating big city dailies
HTFP blogger reviews ‘robust’ West Midlands weekly
April 23, 2012
New look and extra features for Surrey weekly
Newspaper aims to reflect changing views, news and aspirations
March 15, 2012
Newspaper backs down over drunk driver gagging order
Lawyer cited time and resource constraints
March 8, 2012
Regional publishers launch iPad and iPhone apps
Monthly subscriptions to range from £2.99 to £9.99
February 29, 2012
Newspaper websites show big increase in users
Online visits up as print counterparts continue to decline
February 17, 2012
Neville Thurlbeck joins local newspaper as theatre critic
Weekly title welcomes well-known journalist
February 15, 2012
Long-serving regional editor to quit after 18 years
Publisher to move to editor role
February 6, 2012
Second Newquest daily faces strike action next week
One-day strike to be held over pay
January 25, 2012
Essex journalists to stage three-day strike
Industrial action will begin next week.
January 13, 2012
Managing editor departs in Newsquest restructure
London news chief was active in PCC and SoE
January 10, 2012
Council steps in after newspaper office closes
Weekly offered room to ensure presence in town
January 4, 2012
Dyson at Large: There’s something fishy going on here
HTFP blogger heads for the hills for latest review
December 16, 2011
Newspapers give children on-the-job experience
Youngsters will research and write stories
