Ashley Highfield: Press can turn around ten years of decline if new Government tackles Duopoly
News publishers are “not operating on a level playing field” with Facebook and Google, according to Johnston Press chief executive…
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Ashley Highfield: BBC has agreed in principle to fund local newspaper council reporting
Johnston Press boss Ashley Highfield says regional media groups and the BBC have agreed in principle a new partnership –…
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Johnston Press lowers estimate of pension fund deficit by £50m
Johnston Press expects to revise down the estimate of its pensions deficit by some £53m to £37m. The board announced…
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Yorkshire Post’s Jeremy Clifford appointed as first Johnston Press editor-in-chief
The Yorkshire Post’s Jeremy Clifford has been appointed as Johnston Press’s first ever editor-in-chief. Chief executive Ashley Highfield told staff…
By Ashley Highfield rejects BBC plan for 100 public service reporters – but would welcome ‘commissioning’ model
The BBC should pay local newspapers to use their stories rather than fund extra reporters to cover local councils and…
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Johnston Press offers staff cash prizes for website traffic growth
Johnston Press has launched a new initiative offering its staff cash prizes for increasing website traffic. In an email to…
By Report: Johnston Press ‘sizing up local media rivals for a merger’
Johnston Press is reported to be "sizing up local media rivals for a merger". The regional publisher's interim results, released…
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Johnston Press chief exec Ashley Highfield: Advertising market for regionals not as ‘volatile’ as for nationals
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield believes the advertising market is not as “volatile” for regionals as it is for…
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