Friday, 10 February 2012

Case study on Johnston Press covers the Observer and Portsmouth News

What Johnston Press are
Johnston Press Publishing is a publisher of quality local newspapers and local internet sites, basing its publishing ideas on local service to local communities. Johnston Press publish local newspapers and internet sites produced by local groups of people who have dedicated commitment to producing local news and information that both inform and reflect the important issues of the communities they serve, this encourages loyal, committed and valuable readers and internet users. There are over 140 markets; from Scotland and Hampshire this includes the republic of Ireland and they are all very different. This is why each Johnston newspaper and internet site is individual to its market. You will rarely see common branding but locally tailored publications and internet sites each servicing its distinct market place.
Newspapers they own
The following is a partial list of British newspapers owned by the company:
·         Arbroath Herald
·         Banbury Guardian
·         Batley News
·         Biggleswade Chronicle
·         Birstall News
·         Blackpool Gazette
·         Bognor Regis Observer
·         Bridlington Free Press
·         Buckingham Advertiser
·         Bucks Herald
·         Burnley Express
·         Carrick Gazette
·         Chichester Observer
·         Crawley Observer
·         Cumbernauld News
·         Daventry Express
·         Derbyshire Times
·         Dewsbury Reporter
·         Diss Express
·         Doncaster Free Press
·         Driffield Times
·         Driffield Post
·         Edinburgh Evening News
·         Edinburgh Herald and Post
·         Eastbourne Gazette
·         Eastbourne Herald
·         Ellon Times
·         Falkirk Herald
·         Fife Herald & Post
·         Fife Leader
·         Filey Mercury
·         Fleetwood Weekly News
·         Galloway Gazette
·         Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra
·         Grantham Journal (Grantham)
·         Green Un (Sheffield)
·         Halifax Courier
·         Harborough Mail
·         Hartlepool Mail
·         Harrogate Advertiser
·         Hemel Hempstead Gazette
·         Isle of Man Courier
·         Isle of Man Examiner
·         Kilsyth Chronicle
·         Lanark Gazette
·         Lancashire Evening Post
·         Lancaster Guardian
·         Lancing Herald
·         Leamington Courier
·         Leighton Buzzard Observer
·         Littlehampton Gazette
·         Luton News
·         Lytham St Annes Express
·         Malton & Pickering Mercury
·         Mansfield Chad
·         Manx Independent
·         Mirfield Reporter
·         Milngavie and Bearsden Herald
·         Milton Keynes Citizen
·         Montrose Review
·         Morpeth Herald
·         News Guardian
·         The News (Portsmouth)
·         Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
·         Northampton Chronicle & Echo
·         Northumberland Gazette
·         Paisley and Renfrewshire Extra
·         Perth Herald & Post
·         Peterborough Evening Telegraph
·         Pocklington Post
·         Rugby Advertiser
·         Scarborough Evening News
·         Scotland on Sunday
·         The Scotsman
·         Sheffield Star
·         Sheffield Telegraph
·         Shields Gazette
·         Shoreham Herald
·         Stornoway Gazette
·         Sunderland Echo
·         Sussex Express
·         Times & Citizen (Bedford)
·         Todmorden News
·         The Visitor (Morecambe, Lancs)
·         Westend Extra (Glasgow)
·         West Lothian Herald & Post
·         West Sussex County Times
·         West Sussex Gazette
·         Wetherby News
·         Wigan Evening Post
·         Worksop Guardian
·         Worthing Herald
·         Yorkshire Post
Irish newspapers
In total, 22 titles are published in Northern Ireland, fourteen in the Republic and one in both:



Johnston Publishing (NI)
Derry Journal newspapers

Johnston Press Ireland
·         Dundalk Democrat
·         Leinster Leader
·         Leinster Express
·         Leitrim Observer
·         Longford Leader
·         Offaly Express
·         South Tipp Today (freesheet)
Daily
·         The News Letter
Local (Derry Journal)
·         Derry Journal
·         Donegal on Sunday
·         Donegal Democrat / Donegal People's Press
·         Sunday Journal
Local (NI)
·         Ballymena Times
·         Ballymoney and Moyle Times
·         Coleraine Times
·         Dromore Leader
·         Larne Times
·         Londonderry Sentinel
·         Lurgan Mail
·         Mid Ulster Mail
·         Portadown Times
·         Tyrone Times
·         Ulster Star

Kilkenny People Ltd

·         Kilkenny People
Free titles (Derry Journal)
·         City News
·         Foyle News
·         Letterkenny People

Limerick Leader Ltd

·         Limerick Leader (see below)
Free titles (NI)
·         Banbridge & District Weekender
·         Belfast News
·         Craigavon Echo
·         East Antrim Advertiser
·         Lisburn Echo
·         Mid Ulster Echo

Nationalist Newspaper Co

·         The Nationalist and Munster Advertiser
·         Tipperary Star

Tallaght Publishing Ltd

·         The Echo


Ethics
The company’s code of ethics is supported by clear policies and procedures for addressing issues such as bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest, espionage and the giving and receiving of gifts. These policies have been reviewed in light of the bribery act 2010 and will be monitored as that act is fully implemented. An acceptable use policy has been developed for all of the group’s assets including, but not restricted to, computer equipment, email facilities and use of the internet. This policy is issued to employees with supporting guidance and is designed to protect both the employee and employer from misuse of the Group’s resources.
The Group always seeks to act as a fair and reasonable employer, and acknowledges and is keenly aware of its responsibilities to the many communities it serves; whether it is readers, customers, suppliers, shareholders, other stakeholders or the environment. A separate section is incorporated within this report detailing examples of some of the many community orientated activities in which the companies are involved.

Readership
They currently provide our services through 18 daily newspapers, 245 weekly newspapers and a huge range of related specialist, locally focussed, print publications. We operate 273 local websites to extend the content and reach of our print products. Together these reach a combined audience of about 17.4 million readers each month, often providing unique local content.

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