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Johnston Press Plc.

JPR is in the Media Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$957.6M

Public
UK

Dow Jones Description

Provider of Publishing Services

Chief Executive Officer

John Fry

Number of Employees 8,530

Contact Information

53 Manor Pl

Edinburgh EH3 7EG

johnstonpress.c...

(44) 1312253361

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Book Publishers: 511130

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News & Analysis

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Johnston Press agrees Â£485m debt facility

BNET - 2009-08-28

Johnston Press, the struggling regional newspaper group, reported a 56 per cent drop in interim profits amid weak advertising markets but announced it had agreed a debt restructuring plan with its lenders. Revenues for the six months to June fell 25.4 per cent to £218.6m amid a sharp drop in...

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Johnston Press considers sale of the Scotsman

BNET - 2009-08-24

It has been reported that informal talks with Johnston began two months ago but that a deal was still some way off. The businessmen involved are Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management; Edinburgh financier Ben Thomson, and property developer Mark Shaw. Johnston Press publishes the Scotsman as well...

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Johnston Press struggles as ad sales plunge faster than ever

- 2009-03-12

Uncertainty over refinancing raises doubts about group's future JOHNSTON PRESS raised questions about its future as a going concern yesterday as it unveiled annual losses of 429m in 2008, compared with profits of 125m the year before. Despite a net cash inflow of 51m,...

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New boss of Scotsman publisher tackles Pounds 450m debt

- 2009-02-08

John Fry, the recently installed chief executive of Johnston Press, which crashed out of the FTSE 250 last year, has made his first hack at The Scotsman and Yorkshire Post publisher's estimated 450m debt burden. KPMG, the big four accountant, is understood to have been hired weeks into...

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Fry faces tough task at troubled Johnston Press

- 2009-01-06

John Fry, who took over at the helm of troubled Johnston Press yesterday, has his work cut out for him as the company, one of the worst-performers on the London stock market last year, faces up to the challenge of a possibly prolonged recession. Mr Fry, who succeeds...

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Johnston Press tumbles towards an uncertain future NEWSPAPERS:

- 2008-11-23

SHOCK and sadness were just two of the words used by analysts and media watchers last week as Johnston Press's share priced tumbled to a level unthinkable only a few months ago. As well as a new wave of speculation about the future of the Scotsman titles, mutters of "there...

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Debt fears weigh on Johnston Press

- 2008-11-19

Market Report The Regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press lost more than 19 per cent of its value last night after analysts at Teathers said that a covenant breach looked "likely" in light of new assumptions about the impact of the current advertising slowdown. "We have...

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Johnston Press revenues hit by property ad plunge

- 2008-11-13

THE HARSH reality facing media companies in the wake of the credit crunch was underlined yesterday by the regional newspaper group Johnston Press, which reported a 15 per cent plunge in advertising revenues. The downbeat numbers prompted Johnston's chief executive, Tim Bowdler, to say that the sector "is...

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STOCKS FOCUS: JOHNSTON PRESS

- 2008-09-28

JOHNSTON Press, owner of The Scotsman and a raft of regional and weekly newspapers including the Fife Free Press and Yorkshire Post, confirmed that John Fry, head of rival group Archant, has been appointed chief executive. Fry takes up his position on January 5 next year, replacing Tim Bowdler, who...

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Johnston Press profits fall 16% after sharp drop in ad revenues

- 2008-08-28

The woes of Johnston Press, the regional newspaper group, continued yesterday as it posted a 15.6 per cent fall in operating profits following a substantial fall in ad sales. The company, which counts The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post among its 318 titles, reported that the decline in...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
John Fry	Chief Executive Officer
D. Cammiade	COO
Danny Cammiade	Chief Operating Officer
S.R. Paterson	CFO
Tim Bowdler	Chief Executive
Tim Hough	Chief Executive
Charles Wilkinson	Managing Director
Chris Green	Managing Director, Johnston Newspapers (NE) Division
Chris Pennock	Managing Director, Johnston Newspapers (E Midlands) Division
David Crow	Managing Director, Web Printing Division
Graham Gould	Managing Director, IT
S. McPherson	Managing Director, Johnston Newspapers Scotland Division
T. Baldler	Managing Director, UK
Adrian Clark	Partner
Alex Green	Director, Digital Publ
Malcolm Vickers	Group Director of Human Resources
Malcom Vickers	Director, HR
Roger Bladon	Sales Manager (South)
John Bradshaw	Head, Marketing & New Media
P.R. Cooper	Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Roger Parry	Chairman
F.P.M. Johnston	Board of Directors
Gavin Patterson	Board of Directors
H.C.M. Johnston	Board of Directors
Harry Roche	Board of Directors
M.A. King	Board of Directors
Mark Pain	Board of Directors
Martina King	Board of Directors
P.E.B. Cawdron	Board of Directors
Peter E.B. Cawdron	Board of Directors
R.G. Parry	Board of Directors
S.J. Waugh	Board of Directors
T.J. Bowdler	Board of Directors

John Fry was the former Chief Executive of the Norwich based regional media group, Archant. Prior to moving into the regional media sector in 2002, he was for nine years President of the information company Dun & Bradstreet for UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, after four years as a consultant with Bain & Company. He started his career with Procter & Gamble. John is a graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge (MA Physics and Mathematics). He also holds an MBA from INSEAD where he won the Ford Prize for the top student in his year.

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Chief Executive Officer	Current
Nctj	Chief Executive of Regional Publishing	Current
Romsey Publishing Group Limited	Chief Executive	Current
Archant Limited	Chief Executive	Current
Archant Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Company Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Romsey Publishing Group Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Nctj	Board of Directors	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current
Misys International Banking Systems	Chief Executive	Former
Procter & Gamble		Former
INSEAD	MBA	Former
Jesus College		Former

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	COO	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Chief Operating Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	CFO	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current
Johnston Press plc	Director, Finance	Former

Tim was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in March 2004 and is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Tim is Chief Executive of Johnston Press plc.

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Chief Executive	Current
Miller Homes, Inc.	Non-Executive Director	Current
Miller Developments	Board of Directors	Current
The Press Association Limited	Board of Directors	Current

Tim was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in March 2004 and is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Tim is Chief Executive of Johnston Press plc.

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Chief Executive	Current
Miller Homes, Inc.	Non-Executive Director	Current
Miller Homes, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director, Johnston Newspapers (NE) Division	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director, Johnston Newspapers (E Midlands) Division	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director, Web Printing Division	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director, IT	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director, Johnston Newspapers Scotland Division	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Managing Director, UK	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Partner	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Director, Digital Publ	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Group Director of Human Resources	Current
Nctj	Board of Directors	Current
Perkins Engines Company Ltd.		Former
Rockwell International Corporation		Former

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Director, HR	Current
Johnston Press plc	Director, HR	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Sales Manager (South)	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Head, Marketing & New Media	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Secretary	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, LLC		Current
Shakespeare Company, LLC	Chairman	Current
Brandindex	Chairman	Current
Future Plc	Chairman	Current
Mobile Streams Plc.	Chairman	Current
Johnston Press plc	Chairman	Current
Clear Channel Communications Inc.	CEO	Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc.	Consultant	Former
Media Square plc	Chairman	Former
Clear Channel	Chairman	Former
Clear Channel Communications Inc.	Chairman	Former
Aegis Group plc	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Joined the Board in 2008 and intends to step down at the AGM. Memeber of the Remuneration Committee. Director of BT Group plc and is Chief Executive of BT Retail.

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
PA Group Limited	Chairman	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current
Johnston Press plc	Deputy Chairman	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Mark Pain, 46, brings with him approaching 10 years' experience as a FTSE 100 Main Board Director covering: housebuilding, retail and wholesale banking, consumer and business finance and life assurance, both in the UK and selected European markets. Mark is currently Chief Financial Officer of Barratt Developments plc. He was previously at Abbey National Group PLC, where he held a number of senior management roles from 1989 to 2005 including Group Finance Director from 1998 to 2001 and Customer Sales Director from 2002 to 2005. Prior to this, Mark was at TSB Group PLC from 1987 to 1989 and Touche Ross and Co. (now Deloitte & Touche). Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA).

Organization	Position	Status
Barratt Developments Plc	Chief Financial Officer	Current
Punch Taverns plc	Independent Non-Executive Director	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current
Barratt Developments Plc	Board of Directors	Current
Punch Taverns plc	Board of Directors	Current
Touche Ross & Co.		Former

Martina became the first Managing Director of Yahoo! UK & Ireland in October 1999, leading and expanding the London based team. Following three years in this role, she was prompted to run Yahoo's operations across Europe. Previously, she held a broad range of positions in both broadcast and print media including being Managing Director of TSMS Group Limited. Prior to that, she spent six years at Capital Radio as Managing Director responsible for all aspects of the company's London Stations. Martina's career began with sales roles in the newspaper business at The Observer and The Guardian and her extensive media experience will further strengthen the Board as the company enters the next stage of its growth.

Organization	Position	Status
Imd Plc	Independent Non-Executive Director	Current
Radio Advertising Bureau	Chairman	Current
Imd Plc	Board of Directors	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current
The Capita Group Plc	Board of Directors	Current
The Seckford Foundation	Board of Directors	Current
Capital Radio	Managing Director	Former
Capital Radio	Sales Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Spice Plc	Chairman	Current
Punch Taverns plc	Chairman	Current
Johnston Press plc	Board of Directors	Current
British United Provident Association Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
ARM Holdings plc	Board of Directors	Current
The Capita Group Plc	Board of Directors	Current
ARM Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Punch Taverns plc	Non-Executive Director	Former
Compass Diversified Trust		Former
GCap Media plc	Deputy Chairman	Former
Christian Salvesen PLC	Board of Directors	Former
GCap Media plc	Board of Directors	Former