Scottish Media Group, publisher of the Glasgow Herald and Glasgow Evening Times, has appointed Beverley Webster to lead Y-Radio, which is competing to win the licence for a new radio station in Yorkshire. SMG, which owns Virgin Radio, faces competition
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.
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Relaunch for Newsquest Wales weeklies
Two free weeklies in Newsquest’s Wales & Western region stable have been relaunched as paid-for titles. The Monmouth and Abergavenny Free Press papers join two existing paid-for sister titles covering Pontypool and Chepstow. In March the Pontypool paper will be
Radio bid from Newsquest
Newsquest is backing a bid to launch a new radio station for West and South Yorkshire. The group, which runs the Evening Press and website thisisyork.co.uk in the area, is backing a consortium that is planning to bid for the
New director at Newsquest
Ian Clarke has been appointed as the new commercial director of Newsquest (North East). The 39-year-old is currently circulation director of the Wolverhampton Express and Star and will take up the new post in April. Mr Clarke began his career
Two step up the ladder at Wales and Western
Two senior editorial appointments have been announced in Newsquest’s Wales and Western region. Ryland James (26) has been appointed deputy sports editor of the South Wales Argus. And Sian Matheson, (22), has been appointed deputy chief sub-editor for the region’s
Newquest returns to its roots
Newsquest Media Sales has moved – with both its London and Manchester teams relocating to new premises. The national sales arm of Newsquest is now based at Farringdon Street, London. The 38-strong London team was previously housed in two offices
Editor leaves Wiltshire Times
The Wiltshire Times is looking for a new editor after Steve White left the company after almost three years at the helm. During that time the paper successfully converted from broadsheet to tabloid and the circulation saw an increase of
Hot off the presses
A £17m print plant has been opened to print the Bolton Evening News, Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Bury Times and 16 other Lancashire and Cheshire titles. The owner, Newsquest, hosted a reception to mark the occasion. The press, at Wingates, replaces
Regional news role in ABC figures
Representatives from the regional press are among the candidates for places on the Council of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The ABC was founded to provide an independent verification of circulation and data figures to allow buying and selling of
Two key appointments at Newspaper Society
Jim Brown, chairman of Newsquest Media Group, has taken over as chairman of The Newspaper Society’s new Marketing Committee. David Hoath, national development manager at the Society, has become its new marketing director. The key appointments reflect a refocusing of
Relaunch for newly-acquired title
Just four months after its purchase by Newsquest, the Wandsworth Borough News is to be relaunched on November 2. South London Guardian, part of Newsquest (London), has announced a range of initiatives for the 120-year-old newspaper as the first stage
Oxford Mail staff mourn colleagues
Staff at the Oxford Mail are mourning the deaths of two colleagues. Colin Dobson, a former deputy editor of the Mail, died from bronchial pneumonia on Friday. He had worked there for 18 years, joining as deputy editor in 1970,
Formidable appeal wins support
The successful Argus Appeal has been promised the support of Legal & General for a second year. Now appeal organisers are hoping to eclipse the achievements of the last appeal which raised more than £70,000 for good causes around Sussex.
Newsquest staff on the move
Andy Tipler, managing director of the Guardian Series, Warrington, has been promoted to managing director of Newsquest, Worcester. His successor will be Chris Hughes, currently finance director of Newsquest Cheshire/Merseyside at Warrington. Andy, who has more than 25 years’ experience
Dimbleby go-ahead
The Competition Minister has agreed to allow Newsquest to go ahead with its acquisition of the Dimbleby Newspaper Group without an official inquiry. The consent was given because the eight papers involved, the Richmond & Twickenham Times; Kingston, Surbiton, &
Bury Times opens new headquarters
The Bury Times has laid firm foundations for the future with the official opening of its new headquarters. Bury Mayor Coun Paul Nesbit unveiled a commemorative plaque at the official ceremony, accompanied by senior management from the paper’s owners Newsquest.