Newspapers

Johnston Press full-year revenue dips but contract printing sales up
Johnston Press has issued a trading update for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2017, reporting a 5% drop in revenue from continuing operations but contract printing revenue growth of 4%.

Express buyout could be blocked by Trinity Mirror shareholders
Shareholders at Trinity Mirror have said they are prepared to block a proposed takeover of the Express if the price agreed with owner Richard Desmond is too high, according to a Telegraph report.

Guardian launches new tabloid format
The Guardian has launched its new tabloid format today (15 January) following the publication of its final edition in the mid-size Berliner format on Saturday.

Trinity Mirror anticipates continued print revenue decline
Trinity Mirror has said it is expecting declines in print advertising and circulation revenue in Q4 2017, but has reported that it is making "good progress" with its acquisition of Northern & Shell's...

Guardian announces tabloid switch date
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has confirmed that The Guardian and Observer will switch from their mid-size Berliner format to a tabloid size next month.

Johnston Press hits £1m a month earnings for 'i'
Johnston Press has revealed the i newspaper is now trading in line with its plans, with EBITDA for the title averaging £1m a month for each of the past three months.

Rebel shareholder demands installation of Salmond as Johnston chairman
The war of words between Johnston Press and one of its major shareholders has escalated after Johnston received a formal demand that former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is installed as...

Fall in profits turns screw on Express buyout deal
Express Newspapers has posted falling sales and profits as speculation continues over its impending sale to Trinity Mirror.

Trinity Mirror and Northern & Shell in new takeover deal
Trinity Mirror has confirmed that it could potentially acquire ALL of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets.

Trinity Mirror announces more local newspaper closures
Trinity Mirror will close four free local weekly newspaper titles later this month.

Monocle launches Summer Weekly
Global affairs magazine and brand Monocle has launched a new newspaper, the Monocle Summer Weekly, with the first of four issues hitting newsstands today (10 August).

Johnston Press and Trinity Mirror ink new print deals
Johnston Press and Trinity Mirror have reached agreement on new “mutually supportive” multi-year printing contracts.