First in a series of pieces looking back at the past 12 months in regional journalism
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
Publisher launches ‘UK first’ to help advertisers make most of digital
Technology helps ads on Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Instagram
Publisher moves swiftly to fill vacancy after editor’s departure
New news chief began career in Australia
Editor of five digital titles poached to oversee three sister dailies
News chief has held current post since start of year
Editor and crime reporter reunite to launch new city title
Pair poached to set up site
Editor returns to regional publisher weeks after revealing departure
News chief takes charge of four weeklies
Newsagents meet publisher for talks after newspaper sales threat
Representatives from both parties hold “frank and open discussion”
Publisher poaches editor from hyperlocal network to run weeklies
News chief to leave role after two-and-a-half years
Newsagents to ‘seriously think twice’ about stocking publisher’s titles
Trade body hits out in row over margins
Publisher unveils new editors at two regional dailies
Replacement sought to take on weeklies
Publisher to give journalists extra day off for birthdays
Move will benefit 1,700 staff from 1 January
Editor to head up five weeklies after swapping Newsquest for Archant
News chief appointed to regional role
Publisher seeking two new editors after news chiefs depart
Publisher launches search for replacement
Publisher launches new digital What’s On platform across local news sites
Readers can upload events directly to web
Dailies to regain dedicated editors as news boss poached by rival publisher
Editor to leave for new “central” role
Publisher attacks union bosses over disputed daily strike threat claim
Journalists had launched campaign against “fire and rehire”