Publishing

Simon Fox will step down as chief executive of publishing group Reach next month.

Reach has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions in relation to acquiring “certain of JPI Media’s assets”.

JPI Media is reportedly in talks to sell the i newspaper and its regional titles.

The Liverpool Echo published three special editions for football fans that made the journey to Madrid for Saturday’s Champions League final.

Print remains “resilient” in the fifth round of results from PAMCo, which mark the first opportunity for year-on-year comparisons on multi-platform readership.

Rupert Murdoch’s London-based newspapers The Times and Sunday Times have asked for government approval to share resources across both titles.

The i newspaper will run selected pieces from The Economist every week going forwards, as part of a new deal agreed between the two news titles.

Printed media continues to stand tall among its digital counterparts, according to the latest figures from PAMCo.

BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold commended the enduring appeal of printed books at last night’s 2018 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PA).

Media brands that were established before the advent of the internet have maintained the trust of consumers at the highest levels, according to the latest report from PAMCo.

Consumers are turning back to the printed book as digital sales begin to decline, according to statistics from the Publishers Association (PA).

The Published Audience Measurement Company (PAMCo) has released its first round-up of audience engagement in printed and digital published media.