David Montgomery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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