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Independent News & Media Chairman Leslie Buckley  has called for further consolidation in the newspaper industry to cut costs. SHARE Speaking after a shareholder meeting, Mr Buckley said INM is now in a position to spend up to €100m on acquisitions in Ireland and the UK, reports the Irish Independent. Pressed on whether INM was interested in [...]

Johnston Press has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2014. Key highlights: Profit before tax: Underlying profit before tax increased 235.1% to £29.9m from £8.9m Operating profit: Increased for the second consecutive year to £55.5m – up 2.8% Revenue: Total underlying revenues of £265.9m reflect a decline of 4.4% for the period Digital revenues: Up 20.0% for the [...]

dmg media announced today that its printing operations in Thurrock and Didcot have received ISO 14001 accreditation, the world's most recognised environmental standard. This follows the implementation of an Environment Management System (EMS), which ensures that we meet our environmental commitments and corporate policy requirements. The system will also allow the two Harmsworth printing to improve the processes used [...]

Johnston Press has unveiled a new, fully-responsive website to support the launch of its refreshed online entertainments platform WOW247. WOW247.co.uk has revamped and repositioned its entertainments site, aiming at a young, urbanite audience who want to be informed and inspired about what is happening in their city that is relevant to their lifestyle. A network of [...]

Devon and Cornwall Media has appointed two new acting editors to lead its stable of weekly titles in Cornwall while current editor Jacqui Walls is on maternity leave. David Thomas, (pictured on the left), currently digital editor in Cornwall, will become editor of the West Briton and Cornishman, while Scott Harrison, head of news at the Western Morning [...]

Former Newspaper Society deputy director Norman Walker OBE has died. Mr Walker was deputy director of the NS retiring in April 1992 after receiving an OBE in the New Year Honours for 1991. He worked for the NS for 18 years after working in the film industry. In 1976 Mr Walker took on the joint role of [...]

NEWSQUEST Media Group has acquired Romanes Media Group, a local news publishing business operating in Scotland, Berkshire and Northern Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. The Romanes newspaper portfolio comprises one daily, 19 weekly paid-fors and nine weekly frees, and associated websites. The company employs 270 staff. Newsquest chief executive Henry Faure Walker said: “Newsquest is [...]

News UK CEO, Mike Darcey, has been announced as the new chairman of theNews Media Association (NMA). He will take over from inaugural chairman Adrian Jeakings in July. Members elected Darcey from local, regional and national news media companies at the NMA’s first annual general meeting on Friday 15 May. Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield was elected NMA vice chairman. [...]

Staffordshire Sentinel News and Media Group has appointed Kevin Busby to the position of media sales director at The Sentinel. Mr Busby is currently working for Trinity Mirror North East, as field sales, key accounts and agency manager. Having worked in the media industry since 1992 he has gained extensive experience across print, digital, radio, outdoor media [...]

Gary Cullum recycles some quality newspapers, applauds newsawards 2015 winners and looks forward to Local Newspaper Week I AM just back from recycling 1,000 newspapers, probably 300 or more different titles from around the world, although most were from the UK and Ireland. I’m not sure what will become of them since the demise of Aylesford [...]