The arrival of the world’s biggest ocean liner in her home port of Southampton is proving a big “hit” for Newsquest Southern’s digital media team. Boxing Day saw the arrival of the new Cunard liner, QM2, in the city ready
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
New Argus editor is named
Michael Beard has been appointed as group editor at Newsquest Sussex. The move means he becomes editor of The Argus and takes overall charge at several more titles. Michael, (left), takes the reins after Simon Bradshaw left in October after
Regional MD takes early retirement
Eric Robinson, one of Newsquest’s most senior executives, has taken taken early retirement after a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years. He had been regional managing director for Newsquest Southern, which publishes the Daily Echo in Bournemouth, the Southern
Clare takes the reins at Herts title
Clare Bourke has been appointed editor of Review and Observer Newspapers in St Albans. Currently deputy editor of the Bucks Free Press, she takes over the role from Deborah Williams in January. Clare, (right), has worked for the Free Press
Wales publisher to retire after 40 years as a journalist
David Evans, publisher of Newsquest (West Wales), is to take early retirement in February 2005. A journalist for more than 40 years, David has worked on every type of newspaper from daily to weekly and has held positions from cub
East Wales Weeklies appoint new boss
South Wales Argus deputy editor Kevin Ward is leaving the paper after more than 15 years. But he isn’t going very far. His new office is about ten yards away from his current place of work. Kevin, (38), has been
Wilts weekly names its editor
Andy Sambidge, (left), has been appointed as the new editor of the Wiltshire Times and West & North Wilts Star. Currently editor of Newsquest’s East Wales Weeklies – part of the group’s Wales and Gloucestershire region – he will take
News in brief
Dartford and Swanley Times reporter Emma Durdle has appeared on a radio show with stand-up comedian Mark Steel.The producers got in touch because he wanted to quiz someone about Swanley, in Kent, where he grew up, for the programme. Members
Guardian editor wins MD role
Warrington Guardian editor Jan Lever is to become managing director of Newsquest (Blackburn). She is already editorial director for Newsquest (Cheshire) and will take up her new role on January 1. Jan began her career by training as a journalist
Rivals launch new editions for Stratford
Stratford, the town that hopes to host the Olympics in 2012, has a wealth of new local news coverage. The East London and West Essex Guardian – run by Newsquest and one of the UK’s top twenty selling weekly papers
Advertiser gets a facelift
The Evening Advertiser in Swindon has been been given a facelift in a bid to make it more appealing and modern for its readers. Under the slogan ‘Brighter, Bolder, Better’ the Newsquest title has introduced a number of design and
Editor's apology for careeru-turn decision
Editor Neil Speight has done a u-turn on his plans to return to his roots and take up a new job in Yorkshire. It means he’ll be staying in his role as editor of the Thurrock Gazette, instead of taking
Siege man calls reporter to plead his innocence
A man at the centre of an armed siege made an extraordinary series of phone calls to the York Evening Press while police surrounded his city home. He gave reporter Alex Lloyd the exclusive story behind the dramatic five-hour stand-off,
Argus editor resigns
The editor of The Argus in Brighton has quit his post. Simon Bradshaw had been in the job for six years and was editor-in-chief of Newsquest Sussex. Managing director Martyn Willis said in a memo to staff: “I would like
Editor Speight set to return to his Yorkshire roots
Regional editor Neil Speight has revealed plans to leave the newspaper industry later this year, to embark on a new career in public relations. Currently editor of the Thurrock Gazette, Neil, (46), is an experienced journalist who has worked in
Editor to leave paper for new life in The Lakes
Hampshire Chronicle editor Alan Cleaver is to leave the paper after eight years at the helm. He and his partner, Lesley Park, who also works on the Winchester-based title, plan to move to the Lake District early next year. Alan,