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Johnston profits rise by 18 per cent
“Success stems from single-minded focus on news, information and entertainment” – chairman
Editors speak out on ethnic recruitment
I though there was enough common sense in the world of the regional press not to follow the sheep and indulge in positive discrimination:(‘Editors speak out on ethnic recruitment).
Johnston presses ahead
Johnston Press is reporting that trading for the first five months of the year has been “encouraging” and ahead of the board’s expectations. Its latest trading update reveals like-for-like advertising revenues grew by two per cent in the first five
Profits should be "top of the range" – Johnston
Johnston Press is predicting annual profits at the top of the range of current market estimates in its latest trading update. Advertising revenue has continued to grow, circulation of its weekly papers is up, and costs have been reined in
"Rare opportunity to acquire quality titles"
The £560m deal for Johnston Press to buy RIM will substantially increase the size of Johnston and create one of the UK’s largest regional newspaper groups, publishing more than 250 titles across England and Scotland. What Johnston heralds as a
Profits up at regional newspaper group
Regional Independent Media appears to have found an answer to the economic downturn, with an announcement of increased operating profits for 2001. Operating profit for the company as a whole increased by eight per cent to £44.1m and turnover by
EDF Energy South West Media Awards are still open for entry
The deadline is fast approaching for entries to this year’s EDF Energy South West Media Awards
Judging line-up revealed for EDF Energy South West Media Awards
Find out which industry experts will be deciding on this year’s contest
Regional press winners celebrate business journalism success
Trophies, certificates and cash prizes snapped up by talented hacks
Yorkshire Evening Post named best daily
The Yorkshire Evening Post has been named Daily Newspaper of the Year at the Yorkshire Press Awards. The award was one of five which the newspaper collected at the event, which was held at the Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa
Sir Bernard Ingham to entertain news staff on regional press awards night
Journalists from across Yorkshire will be fighting it out for the prizes at the Yorkshire Press Awards later this week. News staff from across the county will gather at the Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa in Leeds on Thursday, when
Post sub wins prestigious Pride of Britain Award
Sub-editor Liz Carnell was last night presented with a Pride of Britain award for her influential anti-bullying website www.bullying.co.uk. She is one of 17 winners at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Carol Vorderman and run by the Daily Mirror, which
YEP wins praise for its coverage of race issues
The Yorkshire Evening Post has won a national award in recognition of its positive coverage of race issues. The title, edited by Neil Hodgkinson, won the local newspaper category of the Race in the Media Awards. It beat competition from
Regional titles shortlisted for Race Awards
The Yorkshire Evening Post and the Birmingham Post will battle it out later this month for a coveted Race in the Media Award. The two newspapers have been shortlisted in the Local Newspapers category of the competition, which is run
Echo writer wins top sporting prize
Southern Daily Echo journalist Jeremy Wilson has won a prestigious national prize for his sports writing. The South Coast writer was named Regional Sports Writer of the Year after winning over judges at the British Sports Journalism awards. His series