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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
Journalists voice fears over Stateside battle for Newsquest owner
Union members share concerns for “future of local journalism”
Weekly’s office shuts after publisher decides it is no longer needed
Staff to be based as sister title’s home 18 miles away
New regional sports supremo appointed at Newsquest titles
Plus: Round-up of latest journalism job moves
Newsquest paying women more than men, new data reveals
Companies release annual gender pay gap reports
Four jobs at risk as publisher makes cutbacks in neighbouring counties
Sports editor role already made redundant
Journalists lose IPSO complaint against their own newspaper
No requirement for balance in Code says watchdog
Regional publisher to revive dailies group editor role axed last year
Post was made redundant in April 2018
Sister weeklies to merge into single title after 34 years
Brands will retain own individual websites after switch
Publisher to axe up to seven journalism jobs across country, union claims
Senior editorial positions among those at risk
Daily editor takes back control of weeklies in management reshuffle
Move sees colleague concentrate on running two titles
Regional publishers win €500,000 funding for joint podcast project
Newspaper group also wins cash for tool to help readers submit content
Editor-turned-MD of Newsquest titles to leave business
Boss of newspapers purchased last year will not be replaced
New journalist fulfils life’s ambition as first Facebook-funded job comes on stream
Newsquest appoints first of 80 community news reporters
Publisher set to axe daily and weeklies editorial chief
Group managing editor understood to have been placed on gardening leave