Sites to have “strong focus on fan culture and engagement”
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
Ex-colleagues team up to launch food awards for old patch
Independent news site to serve as media partner
Regional publishing chief is awarded MBE in Birthday Honours List
Honour given ‘for services to regional news journalism and charity’
Publisher challenges staff to reduce carbon footprint in new partnership
Collaboration with online tool aimed at tackling climate change
Journalists facing ‘fire and rehire’ after rejecting pay change, union claims
‘Despotic’ move condemned by NUJ and MPs
Reporter steps up to head of news as publisher reveals new appointments
Move follows digital expansion announcement
Publisher creates 50 new journalism jobs in major digital expansion
Investment worth £1.5m per year
New director hired to boost publisher’s digital subscriptions strategy
Number of readers subscribing online “significantly ahead of expectations”
Four jobs created as mainly digital title becomes weekly print newspaper
Publisher gives green light after print special sales “exceeded expectations”
Editor promoted to top job at daily where she began career
News chief to retain responsibility for current titles after promotion
Lib Dems face fresh criticism as new examples of ‘fake’ local papers emerge
Party publishes title with almost-identical name to established weekly
Editor reveals departure from daily for new PR role
News chief moves on after six years running newspapers
Publisher launches group-wide fight to tackle climate crisis disinformation
Group says it is its “societal and moral duty to give readers the facts”
Editorial boss brands Lib Dems a ‘disgrace’ as party continues to mimic local press
Party accused of “undermining the fight against fake news”
Publisher’s bad news ‘purge’ prompts surge in demand for mental health help
Temporary initiative aimed to raise awareness among readers
Publisher’s subscription numbers ‘ahead of expectations’ after paywall roll-out
Company reveals record digital growth