Media sector braces for further layoffs and cutbacks
Local newspapers heavily hit by crisis as advertising revenues ‘fall off cliff’
Johnston Press liquidator had to threaten legal action against company’s bank
New documents show that the bank declined to answer correspondence
Media industry awaits its next surprise suitors
A 1990s drinks giant sidestepped into film and music – could something similar happen again?
Johnston Press administrator warns of cash shortfall for creditors
‘NewsLetter’ publisher used controversial insolvency process to stay afloat
Hedge fund follows US playbook with Johnston Press takeover
GoldenTree among bondholders taking control of publisher of ‘i’ newspaper
Johnston Press’s for-sale sign is a tale of misery
Newspaper publisher’s struggles have finally caught up with it
Johnston Press expects bidders to move to break up its assets
Beleaguered owner of the i and the Scotsman would prefer to sell group in one piece
News Letter publisher puts itself up for sale
Johnston Press also produces ‘The Scotsman’ and the ‘i’ newspaper
Political nervousness in Spain and Italy impact on shares
Smurfit Kappa shares slide almost 7% while Aer Lingus owner IAG falls 3.49%
Chief executive of Johnston Press to resign in June
Media group publishes the i newspaper, the Scotsman, and the Yorkshire Post
Johnston Press headlines early signs of advertising revival
Concerns over ‘fake news’ and social media privacy fuel return to newspapers
Johnston Press profit falls as tough trading persists for newspapers
Company says monetisation of its digital audience continued to gain momentum
The key business events happening this week
Apple results; Irish unemployment indicator; and UCD seminar on algorithmic consumers
Paramilitary-style shootings continue to haunt the North
Unresolved policing and legacy issues mean some areas are still governed by gunmen
US stocks lifted by better than expected jobs figures
Ryanair and Bank of Ireland gain ground while Greencore continues recovery
Johnston Press in talks about selling ‘non-core’ titles
Regional newspaper publisher confirms it is in late-stage talks with Iliffe Media
Johnston Press pretax profit hurt by fall in classifieds revenue
‘Belfast News Letter’ and ‘Scotsman’ publisher reports 27 per cent fall in pretax profit
Are print newspapers destined to be spun off from digital?
Print and digital media co-exist in firms but it does not have to be so
The riddle of the ‘New Day’, a newspaper launched in 2016
The Trinity Mirror title has faith in print, but its target audience may have other ideas
Lower costs boost adjusted profits at Johnston Press
Print company has sold off non-core assets to reduce net debt and return to revenue growth
Formpress Publishing reports €1.2m pretax profit
Iconic Newspapers subsidiary’s publications include ‘Kilkenny People’ and ‘Limerick Leader’
London ‘Independent’ to cease print editions next month
Website will continue but it is unclear how many of the 150 journalists will keep jobs
Johnston Press in talks to buy i paper from London Independent
Reports suggest Russian-owned Independent is considering moving to web-only operation
Johnston Press confirms talks to buy newspaper i
Deal is said to be in the region of £24m for London-based publication
Johnston Press gets boost from digital audience
Media group says it narrowed revenue decline to 3.1 per cent in the third quarter
Johnston Press sells its 14 titles in the Republic
‘Limerick Leader’ and ‘Kilkenny People’ among publications sold to Iconic Newspapers for €8.7m
Daily news habits die hard. Weekly ones die faster
The closure of the ‘Liverpool Post’ points to dangers ahead for other print titles
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