David Montgomery

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National World plots takeover of Mirror and Express owner Reach
David Montgomery says the publisher is in the early stages of a potential offer

Mark Sweney

03, Nov, 2022 @6:49 PM

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National World eyes bid for ailing UK regional newspaper titles
David Montgomery’s firm could take over Yorkshire Post and Scotsman owner JPI Media

Mark Sweney Media business correspondent

02, Dec, 2019 @6:16 PM

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Why Trinity Mirror's acquisition of Local World makes sense
Expanded regional publishing group will be able to increase digital investment and also present digital advertisers with a larger audience across the UK

Roy Greenslade

28, Oct, 2015 @9:22 AM

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Local World isn’t so local any more
The regional press chain is up for sale in a deal valued at a healthy £200m. But it’s now far from the devolved, grassroots insurgent its founders intended it to be

Peter Preston

20, Sep, 2015 @8:00 AM

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Archant joins forces with the Exeter Daily in Local World's territory
Marc Astley’s start-up agrees magazine partnership deal with regional publisher

Roy Greenslade

17, Mar, 2015 @10:00 AM

Local news website editor defends his 'shameless' clickbait content

Award-winning reporter attacks nude pictures 'story'

Roy Greenslade

10, Oct, 2014 @9:45 AM

How to save local journalism (and democracy) with a new funding initiative

Could Google be a saviour for UK journalism?

Roy Greenslade

10, Oct, 2014 @7:29 AM

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Local World posts adjusted profits of £38.9m
David Montgomery’s local newspaper publisher earns shareholders DMGT and Trinity Mirror shared payout of more than £22m. By Mark Sweney

Mark Sweney

31, Jul, 2014 @12:37 PM

Frank Thorne retires - who would ever have imagined that possible?

Award-winning reporter decides to hang up his notebook

Roy Greenslade

03, Jul, 2014 @7:00 AM

Newspaper ill-advised to let police post their own online story

Police force appears ignorant of media law

Roy Greenslade

14, Mar, 2014 @2:09 PM

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Metro's Steve Auckland: 'There's a lot of money to be made out of print'
Freesheet's managing director on why he puts print first, wooing the urbanites – and the power of repositioned dump bins. By Roy Greenslade

Roy Greenslade

23, Feb, 2014 @6:12 PM

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The Independent seeks buyer

Founder Andreas Whittam Smith authorised to find new investors

Roy Greenslade

16, Jan, 2014 @10:43 AM

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