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Gannett agrees to buy Scottish titles in £216m deal

SMG has agreed to sell The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times to American firm Gannett as part of a £216m deal. The sale, which is subject to approval by the Competition Commission, will also include 11 business to business

"Editorial independence" plea for Scots titles

Members of the Scottish parliament are urging any new owner of The Herald, Glasgow, and its sister titles to allow them to maintain their editorial independence. Clydesdale MSP Karen Gillon urged the new owners not to cut staff and to

£200m papers bid referred to Competition Commission

Gannett has asked the Government for permission to buy the Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times, as the sale of the three SMG papers draws closer to a conclusion. The American firm, which owns regional newspaper group Newsquest, is already

Duke opens £38m printing plant

The Duke of York has officially opened SMG’s new £38m state-of-the-art printing plant. The purpose-built facility at Cambuslang, close to the M74, is one of the most modern newspaper plants in Europe and now prints the Evening Times, The Herald

New role reunites Neil with former editor

Sunday Herald picture editor Neil Bennett is to be reunited with his former editor when he joins the Western Mail in December. Neil, (31), is to join the paper in the newly created role of deputy editor and his appointment

Scottish titles up for sale

The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times have been put up for sale by their publisher, SMG. The cross-media group announced plans to sell the three Glasgow-based regional titles along with the rest of its publishing division, which includes 11

SMG: Profits down but "sound prospects"

SMG’s delayed financial results for 2001 show the group’s operating profits falling by 12 per cent on last year to £14.3m. The announcement was delayed while negotiations took place to restructure the company’s debts. Talks have proved successful in securing

SMG in debt negotiations

SMG is delaying its annual results statement while it restructures the company debts. The group has wide media interests which include newspapers The Herald, the Sunday Herald and the Evening Times – all circulating in Scotland. A stock exchange announcement

Cancer-stricken columnist loses battle

A newspaper columnist who wrote about his long battle against cancer has died, aged 31. Jonathan Wilson, a columnist for the Sunday Herald, had been fighting against stomach, liver, and other cancers for five years – after being given only

SMG takeover talk

Speculation was mounting today over a possible £850m takeover of SMG, which publishes The Herald, the Sunday Herald and the Evening Times – all circulating in Scotland. It has interests in TV production, controlling the STV and Grampian companies. A

SMG publishing to cut 50 jobs

Staff at media company SMG are facing 95 redundancies across all its operations. The company publishes three newspapers – The Herald, the Sunday Herald and the Evening Times – all circulating in Scotland – and has interests in TV production,

"Headcount" to hit SMG staff

Staff at media company SMG are being consulted over voluntary redundancies as the firm looks at cutting employee numbers. SMG, which changed its name from Scottish Media Group last year publishes three newspapers – The Herald, the Sunday Herald and

More job cuts possible at SMG

More job cuts could soon be made within the Scottish Media Group, with the possibility that some may be made within its three regional newspapers. The group, which owns The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times, Glasgow, has announced its

Royal visit for SMG

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have paid a visit to the Scottish Media Group headquarters on a trip to the Highlands. The Royal couple toured the new £17m HQ, which has been home to the Glasgow Evening Times, and

Ginger Media boost forSMG figures

A boost in turnover for newspaper and TV group SMG is being put down to its newly-acquired Ginger Media venture. The Glasgow-based company’s preliminary results show that sales rose by 24 per cent to £300.5m, which includes the first 10

Scottish newspapers launch WAP service

Scottish papers launch WAP service Content from the Herald and the Sunday Herald can now be accessed from WAP-enabled mobile devices such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants. Delphic Interactive has developed the service which appears as text-only displays